Some critics assert that Baldwin himself is to blame.

One person squarely in Baldwin’s corner is his wife, Hilaria.

She spent a day driving around in search of a quiet retreat and finally decided on Manchester, Vermont.

Alec Baldwin 2021 beard

On Oct. 30, 2021, Hilaria once again stepped up in her husband’s defense.

Alec had a really traumatic thing happen, and I am trying to limit the PTSD."

The symptoms vary according to person and can occur either right after the incident or emerge long afterward.

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin

Nightmares, flashbacks, persistent memories, and distress over reminders of the event are common.

Someone with PTSD may deliberately avoid situations that remind them of the event.

The Mayo Clinic adds that many cases of PTSD ease over time.

On Halloween, shepostedphotos of their family in costume.

“[The children] were so happy, and that warmed my mama heart,” she wrote.