Alec Baldwin Admits His OCD Hit a 'Breaking Point' as a Dad of 8: 'Constant Attacks on the Tidiest Problem'

Mar. 15, 2025

Alec Baldwinis opening up about the weight of being a dad of eight.

The actor, 66, and his wifeHilaria Baldwin, 41, appear in their new reality television showThe Baldwins, which premieres Sunday, Feb. 23, and give a peek at what life is like for the famous family. In one scene together, Alec and Hilaria discuss the30 Rockalum’s obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

“Alec has OCD. People throw the term OCD around, very casually,” she says. “‘Oh my God, I love to have my closets so organized. I’m so OCD.’ OCD is a real thing that’s really hard.”

“Five or more kids is like the breaking point. It’s like constant attacks on the tidiest problem,” Alec quips.

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A producer chimes in, saying that seven kids and eight animals must be an interesting combination for someone with OCD. “Yes, it was a curious choice that he made,” Hilaria responds.

Alec and Hilaria share seven kids together — three daughters,Carmen Gabriela,María Lucía Victoria, and Ilaria Catalina Irena, as well as four sonsRafael Thomas,Leonardo Ángel Charles,Romeo Alejandro DavidandEduardo “Edu” Pao Lucas. Alec is also dad to daughterIreland Baldwin, whom he shares with ex-wifeKim Basinger.

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In September, Hilaria spoke withVogueandshared a day in her life as a mom of seven, beginning at 5 a.m. and ending around 8:30 p.m. As she discussed what her kids do after school, Hilaria noted that she doesn’t love having her kids on screens, instead preferring to have them complete creative activities.

“Screen time is such a battle for parents these days and I’m grateful for activities that bring out their creativity,” Hilaria said. “Watching them with their little conversations together warms my heart.”

“Fostering their closeness is one of my main focuses in being their mother. I hope they will always be lifelong best friends.”

Last May, Alec appeared on a recent episode of theOur Way with Paul Anka and Skip Bronsonpodcast and spoke withPaul Ankaand Skip Bronson aboutwhether he plans to grow his family.

“I’m the only person I know who drops four kids off at school in the morning and comes home and I still have three kids waiting for me when I get home,” Baldwin teased on the podcast.

Anka then asked if Alec and his wife would have more kids.

“Oh man, how dare you ask me that question,” the star said with a laugh. “I think I’m done.”

“I found that as I got older, work became less interesting to me. I’m interested, you know, I wanna work and I like to work. But they just don’t make that many films anymore that I think are interesting,” Alec continued. “Plus, we’re all older. Whatever I’ve done in the past, I try not to be duplicative of that.”

The Baldwinspremieres Sunday, Feb. 23 at 10/9c on TLC, with new episodes airing weekly. Episodes are available to stream on Max.

source: people.com