Hilaria Baldwin opens up on her daughter Carmen's difficult question before Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' trial

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Hilaria Baldwin has opened up on the deep emotional toll her husband Alec Baldwin’s trial has taken on their family, especially on their eldest daughter, 11-year-old Carmen.

On the latest episode of 'The Baldwins', Hilaria shared that Carmen was devastated when Alec was first charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 'Rust' shooting case.

Hilaria Baldwin reflects on her daughter Carmen's fear

In a confessional, Hilaria revealed, "When Alec was charged the first time, Carmen would not be alone in a room for months. We had to move a bed into sleeping with the boys."

"She has a fear of: 'Is our family going to be torn apart?' So with that, there is an awareness of what's going on," she shared.

The most heartbreaking moment, Hilaria said, came when Carmen asked her a difficult question the night before Alec was set to travel to New Mexico for the trial.

"Carmen asked me last night, 'When Daddy goes to New Mexico, do I have to say goodbye to him? Like, I have to say goodbye to him for a long time? Should I say goodbye to him in a special way, like I won’t see him for a long time because they're trying to take my daddy from me?'" she added.

Overcome with emotion, Hilaria admitted she had to be honest with her daughter, according to People.

"And I said, 'Yeah, you should.' And she just lost it," she recalled, breaking down in tears.

"We've never even been away from each other for three weeks. So if he goes there, that's never even happened," said Hilaria.

Alec Baldwin's family under pressure

Alec Baldwin and Hilaria share seven children, daughters Ilaria Catalina Irena, two, Maria Lucia Victoria, three, Carmen Gabriela, 11, and sons Eduardo "Edu" Pao Lucas, four Romeo Alejandro David, six, Leonardo Angel Charles, seven, and Rafael Thomas, nine.

Baldwin is also father to 29-year-old Ireland Baldwin whom he shares with his ex-wife actress Kim Basinger.

Alec’s legal battles have created a wave of anxiety, particularly among the younger children.

Hilaria has been vocal about how difficult it has been to shield their children from the stress surrounding Alec’s ongoing legal troubles.

Inside 'The Rust' shooting case and legal battle

The incident that led to Alec Baldwin’s trial took place on October 27, 2021.

While filming the movie 'Rust', Baldwin was holding a prop gun when it unexpectedly discharged, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring writer-director Joel Souza.

The tragedy sent shockwaves through Hollywood and led to a lengthy investigation.

Baldwin was later indicted for involuntary manslaughter, but his trial in July ended with the judge dismissing the case with prejudice after his legal team successfully argued that prosecutors had withheld key evidence.

Throughout the ordeal, Baldwin has maintained that he did not pull the trigger and could not have known that the gun contained live ammunition instead of dummy rounds.

Despite the case’s dismissal, the emotional toll on the Baldwin family remains immense.

Hilaria Baldwin opens up on navigating the future

As Alec Baldwin attempts to move past the legal battle, his family continues to grapple with the effects of the intense media scrutiny and the uncertainty they have faced for years.

For Hilaria, supporting her husband while comforting their children has been an emotional challenge.

"We’re just trying to keep our kids feeling safe and loved," she shared.

"But it’s hard when they see everything happening around us. It’s hard when they ask questions you don’t have the perfect answers for," she added.