Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger’s Strong Bond Reignites Amid Tragic Shooting Incident and Legal Struggles

Beleaguered actor Alec Baldwin has been through the wringer since accidentally shooting to death cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust in 2021, but sources say he’s finding comfort from an unlikely source his ex-wife, Kim Basinger! The two endured a bitter, drawn-out divorce after their marriage turned toxic, but now our sources say that the L.A. Confidential beauty is one of Alec’s biggest cheerleaders! “Kim is a source of great strength and he’s grateful she still wants to talk to him after the hell he put her through,” spills an insider.

The stars were one of Hollywood’s most glamorous couples until Kim filed for divorce in 2001. Although a custody agreement regarding their daughter, Ireland, now 29, was reached the next year, they trudged back to court for years to battle some contentious points.

In a recent episode of Alec and wife Hilaria’s TLC reality show, he says his divorce from Kim was “just insanity and really, really tough.” But time has apparently healed those wounds.

“Alec and I have a great relationship,” shares Kim, 71. “We have a very genuinely cordial and, I think, loving relationship in a lot of ways.” Our source says Kim is trying to comfort Alec, 66, but is still keeping him at a “respectful distance.” “Alec’s crying on Kim’s shoulder – and pining for her, too,” confides the insider. “People are starting to wonder how Hilaria feels about it. She’s tolerant but can’t like it that he’s drooling over his ex-wife!”