Ireland Baldwin Apologizes to Latinos After Defending Stepmother Hilaria Amid Spanish Heritage Cultural Appropriation Scandal 30 Dec 2020 Model Ireland Baldwin, the daughter of Alec Baldwin, is backtracking after she defended her stepmother, Hilaria, from accusations that she faked her Spanish heritage. In an Instagram post, Ireland Baldwin said that she appreciates commenters who are discussing “cultural appropriation” and “sharing with me ways I can do better.” The 25-year-old model reportedly said in a separate post, which has been deleted, that she is “fully supportive of the Latinx community,” adding that she will “listen and learn and do better.” She also apologized to “those who are dealing with any kind of hurt during these times.”