Hours afterAlec Baldwin spoke to cameras for the first time since the fatal on-set shooting accident that took the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, Hilaria Baldwin took to social media to share a sweet snapshot and voice her support for her grieving husband.
The mother-of-six posted a tender photo to her Instagram that pictured her hand intertwined with her husband's along with the supportive reminder, "I love you and I’m here❤️".
As OK! previously reported, tragedy struck when the 30 Rock alum was mistakenly handed a loaded weapon while rehearsing for his upcoming Western, Rust.
Unaware he was holding a "hot gun", Baldwin proceeded to continue his scene which involved pointing the weapon at the camera and pulling the trigger.
Shortly after the harrowing incident, Hilaria left NYC with her children and pets and met her husband in Vermont where she was hoping their family could avoid the flash of cameras and give the It's Complicated actor the chance to properly "mourn Halyna's death" in peace.
"Alec had a really traumatic thing happen, and I am trying to limit the PTSD," she explained in an interview with New York Post. "You look at what happens to soldiers and police officers when something like this happens, it’s traumatic. We just came up here for quiet."
"He needs space for me to take care of him and his mental health," she went on, adding, "It’s an awful thing that happened. Alec feels awful."
On Saturday, October 30, Baldwin confronted paparazzi for following his family, then offered to answer any questions that weren't directly related to the ongoing investigation.
"She was my friend," the 63-year-old told the photographers. "The day I arrived in Santa Fe to start shooting, I took her to dinner with Joel the director. We were a very very well-oiled crew shooting a film together and then this horrible event happened."
Baldwin ended the interview with a plea to be left in peace. "We sat down as a courtesy now to talk to you," he said. "Now, please, would you just not follow us for the rest of...just leave us alone."
