Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria welcome seventh child together

Celebrity couple have announced the birth of Ilaria Baldwin

Actor Alec Baldwin, right, and wife Hilaria Baldwin have seven children together. AFP

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin and their children, attends DreamWorks Animation's 'The Boss Baby: Family Business' premiere at SVA Theatre in June 2021, in New York City. AFP

Actor Alec Baldwin takes a picture of his children as wife Hilaria Baldwin looks on, at the premiere of 'The Boss Baby: Family Business'. AFP

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin with their six children. AFP

Alec and Hailaria Baldwin with their children on the red carpet at Hamptons International Film Festival in October 2018, in New York. Getty

Alec Baldwin holds son Rafael Baldwin backstage at the Carmen Marc Valvo spring/summer 2016 show during New York Fashion Week, in September 2015. Getty

Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin have welcomed their seventh child together, which is Alec's eighth.

Their daughter, Ilaria Catalina Irena Baldwin, was born on Thursday weighing 6 pounds, 13 ounces (about 3 kilograms) Hilaria confirmed on Instagram.

"We are so excited to introduce you to our tiny dream come true," the mother wrote in the caption, alongside a compilation of images and videos of the birth and of the baby's siblings meeting her for the first time.

"Both she and I are happy and healthy. Her Baldwinito siblings are spending the day bonding and welcoming her into our home."

"How grateful we feel to welcome our newest little daughter into this world," the couple told People magazine. "Just as magical and filled with love as every other little person we have been blessed with."

The couple are also parents to Carmen Gabriela, 8, Rafael Thomas, 7, Leonardo Angel Charles, 5, Romeo Alejandro David, 4, Eduardo "Edu" Pao Lucas, 23 months, and Maria Lucia Victoria, 18 months, via surrogate.

Alec also has a daughter, Ireland Baldwin, 26, with ex-wife Kim Basinger.

Hilaria announced the pregnancy in March on Instagram.

“After many ups and downs over the past few years, we have an exciting up and a huge surprise: another Baldwinito is coming this fall,” she wrote, adding a yellow heart emoji. “We were pretty sure our family was complete, and we're beyond happy with this surprise.”

The photo she shared on social media was of the moment the couple told their children. “Our new baby is a very bright spot in our lives,” she wrote.

On October 21 last year, Baldwin was involved in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of the Western film, Rust. Her family is suing him and the movie's other producers, alleging their “callous” disregard in the face of safety complaints on the set led directly to her death.

Baldwin, who was to star in the film, was pointing a gun at Hutchins inside a small church during the set-up for a scene when it went off, killing Hutchins and wounding the director, Joel Souza.

Hilaria's post did not mention the death.

She called her pregnancy a “blessing and a gift during such uncertain times”.

Scroll through the gallery below to see photos of Alec Baldwin on the set of Rust

Alec Baldwin outside the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office in New Mexico, after he was questioned about a shooting on the set of the film 'Rust', which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza. AP

A distraught Alec Baldwin lingers in the car park outside the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office. AP

The entrance to the film set of 'Rust'. Reuters

The entrance to the Bonanza Creek Ranch used for film shoots. AP

A vehicle from the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office exiting the set of 'Rust'. Reuters

Media crews outside the gate of the film set of 'Rust'. Reuters

Director of photography Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot by Alec Baldwin on the set of 'Rust'. AP

Journalists outside the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office in New Mexico. AP

Security guards block the Bonanza Creek Ranch. AP

The Bonanza Creek Ranch where 'Rust' was being filmed, one day after the incident. Photo: Roberto E Rosales / Albuquerque Journal

A sign points to the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe. AFP

A security guard speaks with a compliance officer from the State of New Mexico at the Bonanza Creek Ranch where 'Rust' was being filmed. AFP

Security guards at the entrance of the 'Rust' film set. AP

A vigil in Albuquerque, New Mexico, held in the honour of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. AP

A candle bearing Halyna Hutchins's name is placed among others during a vigil in her honour. AP

A large crowd of movie industry workers and New Mexico residents attend the candlelight vigil. AP

New Mexico residents at the vigil. AP

Members of the local film community mourn the loss of Halyna Hutchins. Reuters

Film industry worker Jake Extine pays his respects. AP

A sign calling for workplace safety at the vigil. Reuters

People light candles to honour Halyna Hutchins. AP

- Additional reporting from AP