Hilaria Baldwin Reveals Husband Alec Is 'Always Asking Me for More Kids' — But She Says 'My Body's Really Tired' (Exclusive)

Alec Baldwin is a father to eight children, which begs the question: Does he want any more?

Apparently so, according to his wife of 12 years Hilaria Baldwin, who tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story, "He's always asking me for more kids."

"Don't judge me," Alec, 66, says to the reporter.

Alec and Hilaria, 41, are parents to seven kids: Carmen, 11, Rafael, 9, Leonardo, 8, Romeo, 6, Eduardo and Marilu, 4, and Ilaria, 2. The Emmy-winning 30 Rock actor also shares his oldest daughter, Ireland, 29, with ex-wife Kim Basinger, 71. Ireland made him a proud grandfather in 2023.

Alec is quick to add, "I don't really want one," but admits that "every now and then, when the baby gets older and grows up to be about 2, I look at [Hilaria] and I go, 'Time to have another.'"

"They're so cute," Hilaria concedes, "But my body's really tired."

Alec, Hilaria and their adorable brood are at the center of the new TLC reality series The Baldwins, which premieres Feb. 23. "Seven children, six animals and two parents... wild family," Hilaria says in the trailer for the show, which also tracks Alec’s legal drama over the accidental shooting on the set of his movie Rust. 

As the couple shares with PEOPLE, their children have always remained their focus and a source of happiness. “I always joke with her and say, ‘You know where I should be right now, don’t you? We should be on Geffen’s yacht, drinking a cappuccino and reading a book, and having dinner with Spielberg or whatever,’ ” Alec says. Hilaria interjects: “Instead we’re changing diapers!” 

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Which is just the way they like it. “This is my reality,” Alec says, reflecting on their family dynamic. “I wouldn’t change anything,”

Days after Ilaria's birth in 2022, Alec reflected on welcoming the newest addition to their family during a year where "my heart has been broken a thousand times," he wrote in an Instagram tribute to Hilaria and their kids.

"These kids. All of them born in 212. Same hospital," he captioned a set of photos of his sons on Instagram. "First four in the same room. Last three in the same, but different room."

"Lots of changes coming. But my family has kept me alive," he continued. "They are my reason for living. And @hilariabaldwin, too."

The Baldwins premieres on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 10 p.m. E.T. on TLC.

For more on Alec and Hilaria Baldwin, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE.