Alec Baldwin's Wife Hilaria Reflects On 'Challenging Year,' 'Pretty Dark Struggles' On Thanksgiving

Alec Baldwin's wife Hilaria Baldwin opened up about gratitude in a heartfelt Thanksgiving message.

On Thursday, the 37-year-old yoga instructor shared an Instagram post, showcasing a video of her daughters Carmen and Marilu grocery shopping while explaining that she "didn't take a photo of my whole family today." In the clip, Carmen dances to entertain her younger sister, who is sitting in a shopping cart, before taking a bow in front of the camera.

Hilaria shares six kids with her husband Alec: daughters Carmen Gabriela, 8, and María Lucía Victoria, 9 months, and sons Rafael Thomas, 6, Leonardo Ángel Charles, 5, Romeo Alejandro David, 3, and Eduardo "Edu" Pao Lucas, 13 months.

In her caption, Hilaria reflected on a "challenging year," in which she was accused of misrepresenting her heritage and Alec was involved in a fatal prop gun mishap on the set of his movie "Rust."

"I want to tell you all how grateful I am for you. This has been one [collision emoji] of a challenging year. I know for many, many of us...but I will only speak from personal experience right now," she wrote. "Sometimes I didn't think I was gonna make it through. I want you to know how much you have helped me through some pretty dark struggles. Knowing you were there—such comfort."

She continued to address her followers: "Yes, my children and my husband, my family and close friends have been invaluable...but YOU, I don't get to express this face to face, due to the nature of social media and how far we all are...I SO want you to know and take in how grateful I am every day for you."

Hilaria went on to say that she misses their chats and the safety net of their community but hopes that they will get back there soon.

While Hilaria didn't divulge the nature of her "struggles" in her post, she revealed that she has since learned to say "I love you more," concluding, "It's what all of this is all about, in my opinion. So, I love you so with my whole, grateful soul. Happy gratitude day."

Hilaria also shared some photos of her kids on Instagram Stories. In one post, she said she was thankful her son could spell and that they could "work on some nicer words."

In a subsequent post, she also expressed her gratitude to her husband, who "cooked, did some cleaning and is putting the boys to bed" while she sat by the fire.

Hilaria was previously accused of faking her Spanish heritage, with social media users posting clips of her in which they said she was switching between a Spanish and American accent. It later emerged she was born in Boston, not Spain, and was originally named Hilary.

Hilaria said in an interview with the New York Times that she is bilingual and her English often has a strong Spanish accent depending on how happy or upset she is. She admitted that she was born Hilary but changed her name to Hilaria because that is what her family in Spain called her.

"The things I have shared about myself are very clear," she said. "I was born in Boston. I spent time in Boston and in Spain. My family now lives in Spain."

Meanwhile, the "Rust" shooting occurred Oct. 21 on the film's Santa Fe, New Mexico, set. During a rehearsal, assistant director David Halls unknowingly handed Alec a gun that had been loaded with at least one live round. Thinking it was only loaded with blanks, Halls shouted "cold gun" to indicate it was safe to use, according to a Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office search warrant affidavit.

Alec fired the prop gun, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. Neither Halls nor Alec knew that the gun had live ammunition in it, according to the affidavit.

The investigation into the incident continues.