Hilaria Baldwin apologizes for her recent legacy scandal.
The 37-year-old yoga / wellness expert exploded in December when it was discovered that she was not actually born in Spain – as she implied – and instead was born and bred in Boston, Massachusetts, Baldwin. criticized for allegedly dropping a Spanish accent. The bilingual mother of five’s accent has changed markedly over the years when she appeared on TV.
On Friday, Baldwin issued an apology on Instagram, writing: ‘I spent the past month listening, reflecting and asking myself how I can learn and grow. My parents raised my brother and me with two cultures, American and Spanish, and I feel a real sense that I belong to both. ‘
She continued: ‘The way I talked about myself and my deep connection to two cultures could have been better explained – I should have been clearer and I’m sorry. I am proud of the way I was raised, and we We raise our children to have the same love and respect for both.
HILARIA BALDWIN SPEAKS amid demands for cultural approval, says she is ‘very clear’ about herself
Hilaria Baldwin apologizes for her inheritance scandal. (Photo by Cindy Ord / Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)
“Being vulnerable and pushing ourselves to learn and grow is what we built our community on, and I hope to return to the supportive and friendly environment we built together,” Baldwin concluded .
She also shared a photo of herself with her husband, Alec Baldwin, and their five children.
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After the news initially became known, Baldwin also revealed her real name is Hillary.
In an interview with The New York Times at the time, Baldwin tried to correct some of the misconceptions about how she presented herself.
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“The things I shared about myself are very clear,” Baldwin said. “I was born in Boston. I spent time in Boston and in Spain. My family now lives in Spain. I moved to New York when I was 19 and have lived here ever since. For me, I feel like I have ten “shared the story over and over again for years. And now it seems like it’s not enough.”
Fox News’ Melissa Roberto and Jessica Napoli contributed to this report