Ireland Baldwin reacted to her dad Alec Baldwin’s fatal on-set shooting incident on the set of “Rust.”
The model, 25, took to Instagram and posted a support message directed to Halyna Hutchins, 42, and Joel Souza, 48, following the horrible event last Thursday.
The cinematographer died on that day from her injuries, while the director was treated for a gunshot wound.
Ireland Reacts
“My love and support go to Halnya Hutchins’ family and friends. Sending healing thoughts to Joel Souza,” Ireland wrote and posted via Instagram Stories. “And wishing I could hug my dad extra tight today.”
In a report by People, the Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that the two crew members were “shot when a prop firearm was discharged by Alec Baldwin, 63, producer, and actor.”
Alec’s Statement
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There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours. I’m fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and— AlecBaldwin(HABF) (@AlecBaldwin) October 22, 2021
On Friday, “Beetlejuice” star penned a statement on Twitter saying, “There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours.”
He continued, “I’m fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family.”
He added, “My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna.”
According to a source, Alec was incredulous about the tragic incident, and he felt really bad about it.
“Alec is still trying to get his head around everything that happened. This has been devastating. It’s been incredibly difficult,” the source said.
Halyna’s Husband Spoke With Alec
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Matthew Hutchins, Halyna’s husband and the father of her 8-year-old son, revealed to the Daily Mail that he has been in contact with the actor.
“I have spoken with Alec Baldwin and he is being very supportive,” he said.
On Friday, Matthew broke his silence over his wife’s death telling Insider, “I don’t think there are words to communicate the situation.”
He continued, “I am not going to be able to comment about the facts or the process of what we’re going through right now, but I appreciate that everyone has been very sympathetic.”
He added, “I think that we will need a little bit of time before we can really encapsulate her life in a way that is easy to communicate.”
Tributes To Halyna
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Several known personalities in Hollywood, including actor Joe Manganiello, posted a touching tribute to Halyna.
“I woke up to the messages and read the news and I am in shock. I was so lucky to have had @halynahutchins as my DP on Archenemy. She was an absolutely incredible talent and a great person,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “She had such an eye and a visual style, she was the kind of cinematographer that you wanted to see succeed because you wanted to see what she could pull off next. She was a fantastic person.”
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The Rust film set, Rust Movie Productions LLC, also gave a statement regarding the on-set incident:
“The entire cast and crew has been absolutely devastated by today’s tragedy, and we send our deepest condolences to Halyna’s family and loved ones. We have halted production on the film for an undetermined period of time and are fully cooperating with the Santa Fe Police Department’s investigation. We will be providing counseling services to everyone connected to the film as we work to process this awful event.”
