Alec Baldwin sparked confusion among followers by sharing an Instagram selfie with a man he introduced as actor Antonio Banderas during a family birthday trip to the Dominican Republic. The 68-year-old actor captioned the photo, ‘In the DR, I run into @antoniobanderas.’
Fans React to the Mix-Up
Many fans puzzled over the image, with one commenting, ‘April Fools? He totally doesn’t look like Banderas.’ Others needed a closer look to confirm it was not the real Spanish star, who recently appeared at a movie premiere on March 11. One follower noted, ‘I just looked and he’s a complete ringer for Antonio, whoa! If I hadn’t seen this video I would’ve thought it WAS ANTONIO.’ Another added, ‘I knew it wasn’t Antonio, but I still had to zoom in to be sure. Thanks for the laughs.’
Hilaria Baldwin quickly addressed the buzz in her own post, revealing that she and Alec spotted a local man who strongly resembled Banderas and decided to play a prank on their audience.
Family Vacation Highlights and Challenges
Just days earlier, Hilaria, 42, showcased her figure in a swimsuit photo alongside their seven children, flaunting a new belly button piercing. She wrote, ‘I love that my family came to meet me after my work trip. Such a special time to be here together.’
The family later faced a minor setback when their son Leonardo, 8, split his forehead open. Hilaria shared, ‘Trigger warning: Leo split his forehead open and we were well taken care of in the hospital. So grateful for the kindness and care.’ She added, ‘Other than that, it’s been beach, together, practicing walking like. Memories made. I missed them so much it hurt.’
The Baldwins’ children include Carmen, 11; Rafael, 9; Leonardo, 8; Romeo, 6; Eduardo, 4; Maria, 4; and Ilaria, 2. The couple welcomed their kids in quick succession from 2013 to 2022.
Hilaria Films New Amazon Reality Series
Hilaria currently films an untitled Amazon reality show in the Dominican Republic, where celebrities share a luxurious beach vacation. Cast members include Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jenn Tran from The Bachelorette, Brittany Cartwright from The Valley, Christine Quinn from Selling Sunset, singer Tamar Braxton, and Real Housewives stars Kenya Moore, Kim Zolciak, and Margaret Josephs.
The couple previously appeared together on their TLC series, The Baldwins.

