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Every bit of recognition was worth it for giving this incident worldwide publicity. The incident started off with a casual and off-the-cuff comment by Derek Hough, who happens to dance with Hilaria Baldwin on the contestants’ side of ‘Dancing with the Stars’. Hough was amused enough to say, upon seeing Alec Baldwin sitting in the audience, that he looked like his father. They threw weight behind the humour of the moment by basically going back and forth with each other at the lighthearted nature of it.
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It is Darth Vader-level! Hilaria Baldwin posted on Instagram a video of her and Derek Hough sharing a playful nod to the now-famous “I am your father” moment from their live performance. With an air of mock seriousness, Hough strikes the Darth Vader-esque posing as he points at Baldwin, who is unable to stifle her laughter. The caption read, “The force is strong with us, Derek,” accompanied by lightsaber and star emojis-the perfect encapsulation of the spirit behind the playful yet geeky rejoinder.
It all started during a live broadcast, when Derek Hough, in a sudden bout of disbelief, looked at the audience while rarely able to catch sight of Hilaria’s dad, meaning Alec Baldwin, and jokingly said, “It’s giving me daddy issues tonight.” The comment could have been taken harshly, but instead, the Baldwins and Hough turned it into a running joke.
The Instagram video went viral, and viewers loved it, giving an amusement-filled reaction. Many were thankful for Hilaria’s humor and goodwill approach to the incident. One user noted, “Way to be funny and gracious over a rude comment!! You both win! #Class,” showing how the comeback was seen as a masterstroke in turning a potential slight into a bonding gesture.
Others, of course, believed that the comment wasn’t an issue to begin with. One particular user was eager to clear up whatever ambiguous intentions were behind the utterance. “Rude? It wasn’t rude. He just said he keeps thinking that’s his dad,” they said. This created a minor debate in the comments on whether or not the inexpensive joke was an offense or just a peculiar comment. Most thought Hilaria and Derek were right to just laugh about it openly.
The Star Wars-themed shenanigans were surely a hit! Comments such as “I AM YOUR FATHER!!!” and “Best come back” flooded the post while users were thoroughly enjoying the pop culture reference. One fan dubbed the video the best video yet and she added that it gave an insight into where he got his moves-witty compliments for Derek Hough’s charismatic and almost over-the-top style.
Not that the fun ended there-the banter made its way into the couple’s big family too. One comment read, “What’s one more kid? They won’t even notice,” a jab toward Hilaria and Alec Baldwin’s seven children. Another fired off, “I’d tell him, ‘We’re gonna adopt you, but we have enough children.’ And then, smile.”
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At its heart, this must-have moment speaks volumes about handling live television at class. Instead of letting that odd comment create tension, the Baldwins and Hough just ran with it to share a hilarious bonding moment instead. It really said a lot about how a bit of self-deprecating humor and a few Star Wars references can fix darn near anything. The ability to laugh at each other was probably one of the reasons that they share such chemistry throughout the series, physically demonstrating that the strongest partnerships are nurtured by trust, talent, and humor. Hilaria also shared a fun dance video from rehearsals, and she practiced a headstand with Alec for the show. The family recently experienced a loss, as Hilaria mourned the loss of her beloved family dog Dama.