Hilaria Baldwin has always been in the news and controversies for her out-of-the-box statements. She is married to Alec Baldwin, who is a renowned Hollywood actor, and the diva recently debuted on TV via TLC’s show, The Baldwins. Hilaria has always been a controversial figure when it comes to her accent. She claims that she has Spanish roots, which is why she has that thick accent, but the fans highlighted that she did her schooling in the States.
Now, the diva is back with another extraordinary clarification as to why she has a certain accent. Hilaria is a yoga instructor and, addressing her controversial Spanish accent, she blamed her struggles with ADHD and dyslexia. Don’t try to search for logic in the statement. This is just what she said. Read on to dig deeper into her clarification.
The Baldwins: Hilaria Baldwin Justifies Her Spanish Accent And Why It Is Completely Gone!
Hilaria Baldwin claims she has Spanish roots, but people don’t believe her. The Baldwins viewers have accused her of faking her accent. Hilaria was born as Hillary Hayward-Thomas. At her wedding, she also wore a traditional mantilla veil to pay homage to her Spanish roots. Many highlighted that she no longer has an accent as before.
Hilaria sometimes has the accent, but sometimes she no longer has it. The diva explained that people trolled her accent, which pushed her into dark places, but her family, friends, and community helped her. Some people speak multiple languages and belong to various places. They don’t fit in any box. She further added, “I’m raising my kids to be bilingual. I was raised bilingual.” She elaborated that her family still lives in Spain.
The Baldwins: Hilaria Says She Has Spanish Accent Due To ADHD And Dyslexia!
Controversy has always surrounded Hilaria regarding her Spanish accent. Even in the reality show, the diva clarified that she has Spanish roots. Her parents have inculcated certain values in her and her brother so that they can talk in both English and Spanish accents and respect them. Recently, in The Baldwins star’s new memoir, Manual Not Included, she opened up about her neurodivergence struggles.
She shared that these have affected her language and identity. She also added that her conditions significantly impact her speech. The more she got treatment for ADHD. The better she got at separating the two languages. Earlier, she used to ignore the issues and could not differentiate between the two languages. She further added that she is a mixed-up but not bad or broken.
Hilaria has previously stated that she has experience with “code-switching.” It is the practice of adapting one’s language or dialect to fit in a social group. She explained that she was massively trolled and bullied during her childhood, which is why she adapted to code-switching to fit in society. She grew up between multiple cultures, which is why she could never fit in but became a chameleon.
While it is understandable that ADHD and Dyslexia can impact one’s speech and how they speak, but it doesn’t justify having an accent. At this point, Hilaria needs to start making sense about what she’s talking about. Only then will people be able to relate to her ‘excuses.’ Keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers, for the latest reality TV tea about The Baldwins.