Spanish-Born Charo On Hilaria Baldwin s Spanish Heritage Scandal: She Must Be So Obsessed
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The Cuchi Cuchi singer thinks Hilaria Baldwin is obsessed with everything Spanish
Charo doesn t think there is anything wrong with Baldwin wanting to be a Spaniard
Spanish-American artist Charo reacted to Hilaria Baldwin s Spanish heritage scandal saying it was probably the latter s obsession, and she also found the issue funny.
Charo, who was born in Spain, was amused by Boston-born Baldwin s decades-long attempt to pass herself as a Spaniard. Charo shared that all her life she’s been trying to speak better English. I spend all my life trying to speak English like you, she told Page Six. I hoped to [be] a sophisticated American and I was born in Murcia, Spain, where they have a very strong Castilian accent.
The first signs that Hilaria Baldwinâs life was going seriously off the rails came from the same place where she usually derives her sense of control. âI started seeing comments on my Instagram, â she said in an interview.
âItâs a very strange thing and you can just be living your life,â she said, when suddenly comments begin to mount suggesting that you, a famous person who has shared so much of yourself with your hundreds of thousands of followers, are not who they thought you to be, and you find your very identity the subject of international debate and scepticism.
It’s no secret that
Dancing With The Stars executive producer and hostess Tyra Banks loves a good scandal. Sources close to production say Banks really wants people making headlines to join upcoming seasons. After all, Carole Baskin of
Tiger King fame competed in Season 29, even though no one really thought she would win. However, many viewers tuned in specifically to watch Baskin compete. Now, rumors swirl that Hilaria Baldwin could join Season 30 after her recent scandal.
Hilaria Baldwin May Not Be All That She Appears To Be
In case you didn’t hear, Hilaria Baldwin reportedly used a fake Spanish accent. Reports also say she’s exaggerated the extent of her Spanish heritage over the years. Her birth name is Hillary Hayward-Thomas and she was born in Boston.
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Alexander Rechits, Hilaria Baldwin's former competitive dance partner from 2006 until 2009, said the yoga instructor has always wanted to be considered Spanish.