Hilaria Baldwin is candidly discussing the dynamics of being in a marriage where her partner is 26 years her senior. During a November 13 appearance on the Uncut and Uncensored podcast, the 41-year-old wellness expert shared that she and her husband, Alec Baldwin, who is 67, have engaged in therapy to address their significant age difference.

“There are moments when I have to remind myself of his 26 additional years of life experience,” Hilaria stated. “Sometimes it’s beneficial, and at other times, therapy becomes necessary to bridge our perspectives.”

The pair, who tied the knot in 2012, are parents to seven children. Alec also has a 30-year-old daughter, Ireland, from his earlier marriage to Kim Basinger, who is now 71. Hilaria touched on the hurdles posed by Alec’s past. “He had a well-known and complex history with his former wife and with Ireland,” she remarked. “I believe he was eager for a fresh start and a chance to make different decisions.”

While navigating the intricacies of family life, Hilaria described their home environment as thoughtfully managed, albeit not without challenges. “Do we have the usual marital disagreements? Absolutely,” she confessed. “But our mutual commitment to making it work is crucial. With that shared determination, I believe we can face any obstacle together.”

Hilaria also pondered on how marriage and public scrutiny initially affected her personal identity. “In a lot of ways, I felt I lost a part of myself upon marrying Alec,” she admitted, highlighting how the relationship thrust her into the spotlight. She recalled advice she encountered on Instagram: “A woman said, ‘You must clearly define and understand your own identity, or else others will define it for you, as everyone will have an opinion.’ This wasn’t from a celebrity, but it resonated. Regardless of fame, we’re all human beings.”

Now, Hilaria says she has a clearer understanding of herself and how to maintain it in the public eye. “I haven’t been as clear as I should have been with myself about my identity,” she said. “People can say this or that. I cannot stop them. But I can know myself in a way that hopefully it won’t give me that nauseous pit in my stomach that I’ve experienced so many times.”