Hilaria Baldwin has allegedly been acting like a diva off-camera and making demands as she is "obsessed" with winning Dancing with the Stars' 34th season.
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Hilaria, the 41-year-old reality TV star and wife of actor Alec Baldwin, will be one of the celebrities competing on Dancing with the Stars when it premieres Tuesday, September 16 at 8PM ET/PT on ABC.
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Hilaria has already shown off her rhythm on social media and expressed her excitement to be a part of the new cast, but recent reports have claimed she may be taking Dancing with the Stars a little too seriously.
According to an insider, Hilaria is making eyebrow-raising demands behind-the-scenes, The Sun reported.
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The insider alleged that Hilaria had requested to rehearse in a private studio with mirrored walls so she "could focus on her aura."
Alec's wife also allegedly banned fluorescent lighting from her Dancing with the Stars dressing room and asked for ambient lighting to set the mood before performance shows.
And on Rob Shuter's "Naught But Nice" Substack, a source claimed that the yoga instructor was extremely upset about her professional pairing.
The source said Hilaria actually "lost it" when she discovered her pro partner is Gleb Savchenko instead of Dancing with the Stars' newest pro, Jan Ravnik, who had danced alongside icon Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour.
"Hilaria went ballistic," the source told Rob.
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"She's furious producers gave Jan to [The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star] Jen Affleck. She thinks her chances of winning are now dead before rehearsals even begin."
But even if the odds are stacked against Hilaria, The Sun reported that she's "pulling out all the stops" to make a name for herself in the Season 34 competition.
"This isn't about a trophy, it's about finally stepping out of Alec's shadow," the insider told The Sun.
"She sees this as her time to shine, and she's even asking Alec to try to get his celebrity friends in the audience to cheer her on."
Alec, meanwhile, will be busy at home taking care of the couple's seven children.
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When reports were swirling about Hilaria's potential Dancing with the Stars casting, Alec told Extra in August, "I want her to have fun, and this is a woman who loves to have fun. She's a fun-seeking person. And I want her to go and do anything she wants to do."
Hilaria's casting was confirmed on September 3, when Dancing with the Stars unveiled its 14 celebrity and professional pairings for Season 34 on Good Morning America.
The cast includes actor Zac Efron's little brother and The Traitors Season 3 winner Dylan Efron; reality TV star and actor Corey Feldman; and two vocal group members, Pentatonix singer Scott Hoying and Fifth Harmony singer Lauren Jauregui.
Dancing with the Stars, which will be celebrating its milestone 20th year on the air this fall, will mark Hilaria's second appearance on a reality TV project in 2025.
Hilaria and Alec's family series, The Baldwins, aired on TLC earlier this year.
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Dancing with the Stars will be hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and co-hosted by Julianne Hough.
The show's upcoming 34th season will also star Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli as the judges.