American yoga instructor and fitness guru Hilaria Baldwin is perhaps known to the world as the second wife of American actor and comedian Alec Baldwin. She co-owns a yoga studio known as Yoga Vida which has its presence in many locales in the neighborhoods in New York City. Besides her fitness career, she serves as a lifestyle correspondent for “Extra”, where she covers fitness, fashion, celebrities, and news. Having been featured in such renowned magazines as the New York Times, Elle, and Yoga Journal, Hilaria published her book, “The Living Clearly Method: 5 Principles for a Fit Body, Healthy Mind & Joyful Life” in December of 2016. So, who is Hilaria Baldwin? Here’s everything we know about the yoga guru.
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Hilaria Baldwin Biography
Hilaria Baldwin was born on the 6th of January 1984, in Mallorca, Spain. As of 2024, she is 40 years old.
| Birth Name | Hillary Lynn Hayward-Thomas |
| Nickname | Hilaria |
| Date of Birth | January 6, 1984 |
| Place of Birth | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Age | 40 years old |
| Sun Sign | Capricorn |
| Profession | Fitness Guru, Yoga Instructor, Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | English, French-Canadian, German, Irish, and Slovak |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Alec Baldwin |
| Children | 7 |
Family and Education
Hilaria is the daughter of Kathryn Hayward and David Thomas Jr. Her mother worked as an associate physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. Her father was an attorney with an undergraduate degree in Spanish literature from Haverford College and a law degree from Georgetown University
She was raised in Spain and Boston. As a child, her parents put her in a dance studio to learn to dance when she was two years old. She studied ballet, flamenco dancing, and gymnastics as well.
By the time she turned 13, she was already an accomplished dancer and took her dancing skills to a whole new level by competing in international Latin ballroom dancing competitions across the globe. As for her education, Hilaria studied at Cambridge School of Weston, a private co-educational high school in Weston, Massachusetts. After that, she attended New York University, where she majored in art history and dance.
Hilaria Baldwin’s Personal Life
Hilaria Baldwin has been married to American actor and comedian Alec Baldwin since 2012. The two started dating in 2011 after they first met each other at a restaurant in New York called Pure Food and Wine in February 2011. Having fallen for her, Alec introduced himself to her and the two began exchanging their interests.
A few days later, they went on their first date and soon became romantically involved. They got engaged in April of the following year and got married on June 30 at New York City’s St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral.
The couple welcomed their first child together, daughter Carmen Gabriela Baldwin, on August 23, 2013, followed by sons Rafael Thomas Baldwin (born on June 17, 2015), Leonardo Ángel Charles Baldwin (born on September 12, 2016), Romeo Alejandro David (born on May 17, 2018) and Eduardo Pau Lucas (born September 8, 2020).
In April 2019, several media outlets reported that she was expecting her fifth child with her husband Alec but unfortunately, she suffered a miscarriage. In addition, Hilaria also has a stepdaughter named Ireland Baldwin, Alec’s daughter from his first marriage to actress Kim Basinger. She shares a close relationship with her.
The couple welcomed their sixth child and their second daughter María Lucía Victoria, via surrogate in Match 2021. She gave birth to their seventh child, daughter Ilaria Catalina Irena Baldwin on September 22, 2022.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 4 inches Centimeters – 163 cm Meters – 1.63 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 59 kg Pounds – 130 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | Unknown |
| Dress Size | Unknown |
Professional Statistics
Television Debut
Hilaria Baldwin made her television debut, guest-starring as herself with Extra, a news program that covers current events, in 1994. She also served as a special correspondent in as many as 35 episodes from 2012 to 2017.
Film Debut
She landed her first film role as a yoga instructor in the 2016 drama and romantic film, Blind, which had her husband Alec Baldwin playing the lead role opposite Demi Moore.
Hilaria Baldwin Net Worth
According to several financial outlets, Hilaria Baldwin’s net worth in 2024 is estimated to be around $10 million.
Favorite Things
- Restaurant – Emporio, Baker & Co, Aurora Soho, or Aurora Brooklyn
- Food – Paella
- Place – Spain, Los Angeles
- Store – Zara
Hilaria Baldwin Facts
She began to learn dance at a very young age and excelled in it.
She became a vegetarian at age 5.
In 2009, she suffered a leg injury from a bad fall that led her to quit dancing.
Hilaria Baldwin published her first book entitled “The Living Clearly Method: 5 Principles for a Fit Body, Healthy Mind & Joyful Life”, on December 27, 2016.
In her book, she revealed that she struggled with anorexia and bulimia as a result of pushing her limits in her often lucrative dancing career.
She quit dancing and shifted her focus towards Yoga while recovering from the ailment. In January 2010, she co-founded Yoga Vida, a yoga studio that has its training studios in Union Square, Noho, Tribeca, and Dumbo.
Hilaria has been featured in several magazines including the New York Times, Elle, and Yoga Journal.
As a Yoga instructor, she has guest appeared on TV shows like TODAY, Katie, LIVE with Kelly and Michael, and The Rachael Ray Show.
In addition to English, Hilaria Baldwin is also fluent in Spanish. She mostly speaks to her daughter Carmen in Spanish.