Alec Baldwin endured a severe health scare in the months following the tragic incident on the set of ‘Rust’ that claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. The 67-year-old actor, who was battling immense stress and facing legal charges after the accident, was left unable to walk, forcing his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, to rush him to the hospital in a condition that left her fearing he had died.
The intense aftermath of the ‘Rust’ tragedy not only put Alec Baldwin under legal pressure, but also had profound repercussions on his physical and mental health. Several weeks before the charges against him were dropped in April 2023, Hilaria Baldwin described in her book how her husband’s condition had sharply declined.
she revealed, painting a disturbing picture of Alec Baldwin’s state.
The situation escalated further when Alec Baldwin suffered another frightening episode just days after his initial hospital visit. Hilaria recounted,
According to Hilaria Baldwin, Alec spent a week in the hospital, unable to get around without the aid of a walker, highlighting just how serious his condition had become.
Despite these intense struggles, Alec Baldwin was determined to finish his work on ‘Rust’. Hilaria revealed that, in order to keep his medical crisis private, they disguised his mobility problems with an orthopedic boot, claiming it was due to an injury instead of revealing his true health status. This decision underscored the couple’s desire to maintain Alec Baldwin’s professional commitments even while he was facing severe personal challenges.
Hilaria Baldwin has previously shared that Alec was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after facing charges. In the couple‘s reality show, she stated,
Alec Baldwin himself admitted,
While the initial charges against Alec Baldwin were dropped in April 2023, he was indicted again in January 2024, prompting a trial in July. That proceeding collapsed after three days, and the charges were dismissed with prejudice. The lingering health effects and emotional distress following the Rust tragedy serve as a grim testament to the depth of Baldwin’s ordeal, raising concerns about the long-term impact such intense stress and public scrutiny can have on those at the center of high-profile controversies.
