UPDATE: 10/13/25 at 8:55 p.m. ET — Alec Baldwin has broken his silence after crashing his car into a tree in East Hampton.
“I was in a car accident this morning. I’m fine, my brother Stephen was visiting me on Long Island. We spent the weekend out there for the [Buffalo] film festival,” Alec explained via his Instagram on Monday. “A guy cut me off, a big garbage truck, a garbage truck the size of a whale. I’ve never seen a garbage truck that big. It must have been for something commercial, like taking away material from construction or something .. Anyway, I won’t go into the details now, I’m boring you. But to avoid hitting him, I hit a tree, I hit a big fat tree. I crushed my car. My wife’s car. I crushed my wife’s car. I feel bad about that. But it’s all fine, I’m fine, my brother’s fine and boppity bop.”
Alec then extended his thanks to the East Hampton police department who were “nice as can be” to him and his brother Stephen Baldwin, who was also in the car at the time of the accident. He also shouted out Officer Gerken, who came to his “aid” and helped him file a report at the time of the crash.
“My wife’s car is pretty smashed up. Big fat tree,” he continued in the video before sharing his upcoming plans. “And I’m going to L.A. to see my family. Can’t wait. I’m going out to California to see my family, going to spend a few days out there to gather my family and then come home.”
A rep for Stephen told Us in a statement that he is also “doing fine and is grateful no one was injured. He appreciates the concern and he can confirm that he and Alec are both safe and well.”
He ended the video by sharing how “proud” he is of his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, after her stint on Dancing With the Stars. “I love you more than anything and I’m very proud of you,” he told her before promising his followers again: “I’m fine!”
Original story below:
Alec Baldwin and brother Stephen Baldwin were involved in a car accident on Monday, October 13.
The accident transpired in East Hampton, New York, and resulted in the Baldwins’ Range Rover crashing head-first into a tree, according to TMZ. It is unclear who was driving the vehicle at the time of the crash or if there was more than one car involved.
A source close to the Baldwin family tells Us Weekly that Alec, 67, was in the car at the time of the accident but is unharmed. Stephen, 59, also appeared uninjured, per photos obtained by TMZ.
In one photo, Alec can be seen walking and talking on the phone, while the front of the car is smashed into a large tree. A separate photo, obtained by Page Six, shows Stephen in rain boots standing behind the car speaking with Alec while seemingly waiting for help.
Us Weekly has reached out to the East Hampton Police Department for comment.
Alec and Stephen are two of the four Baldwin brothers, which also include Daniel Baldwin and William “Billy” Baldwin. The siblings also have two sisters, Elizabeth Keuchler and Jane Sasso.
Alec is the best known of the brothers, having won multiple Emmys and Golden Globes and being nominated for an Oscar throughout for his roles in TV and film, but all four brothers have made a career of acting in Hollywood.
In addition to their fame in front of the camera, both Alec and Stephen have made headlines for their respective families. Alec is a father of eight, sharing seven kids with wife Hilaria Baldwin. He is also dad to his eldest daughter, Ireland Baldwin, whom he shares with ex-wife Kim Basinger.
Stephen, for his part, shares two daughters, Alaia Baldwin and Hailey Bieber, with wife Kennya Baldwin. One of his son-in-laws is Justin Bieber, with whom Hailey shares her own baby boy, Jack, born in 2024.
In recent months, Stephen raised eyebrows for his short but memorable stint on Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test after he was the first to be sent home during season 3 in January.
After getting injured during one of the tasks, Stephen got aggressive with the doctor on site and ultimately was eliminated from the show.
Alec, meanwhile, has been trying to rebuild his life after being indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges after the death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021.
Hutchins was killed when a prop gun containing a real bullet was fired on the movie set. Baldwin denied pulling the trigger, but was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in January 2023. After pleading not guilty, the criminal charges were dropped that April, only to be refiled in 2024.
The charges were dropped against Alec a second time in December 2024 over lack of support from the New Mexico district attorney’s office, according to The New York Times.
In wake of the tragedy, Alec has spent a lot of time with his family, much of which was documented for his TLC series, The Baldwins, which premiered earlier this year. When Hilaria competed on Dancing With the Stars for season 34 — and was eliminated this month during Disney night — Alec was in the ballroom as her biggest supporter.
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