Alec Baldwin flew over Twitter, announcing on Monday that he will leave the social media platform “for now”.
“Twitter is like a party where everyone screams. It’s not a big party, ”he tweeted. “See you later.”
Baldwin’s departure from Twitter comes weeks after his wife Hilaria Baldwin was attacked after the internet began to question the author’s Spanish podcaster and heritage. Old videos of Hilaria Baldwin appeared to speak with a Spanish accent. She was born in Boston, MA, but spent time in Spain growing up.
In an Instagram post, Hilaria Baldwin approached those who questioned and challenged her identity, explaining that she and her husband “celebrate both cultures in our home” as they are raising their children to be bilingual.
Amid the controversy, the 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live actor defended his wife by posting a video on Instagram in which he said “when you love someone, you want to defend her” and urged viewers to “consider the source”.
Twitter is like a party where everyone is shouting.
It is not a big party.
See you later.– AlecBaldwin (HABF) (@AlecBaldwin) January 18, 2021