Hailey Bieber's dad responds after fans express concern over bizarre crying TikTok video

Connor McCrorySun, August 30, 2026 at 12:56 AM UTC

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Stephen Baldwin is Hailey Bieber's dad -Credit:Getty Images

Stephen Baldwin is assuring fans there is no reason to worry after a tearful TikTok video prompted questions about his well-being.

The 60-year-old actor, who is the father of Hailey Bieber and younger brother of Alec Baldwin, addressed the reaction Friday after viewers flooded the comments of an emotional video he posted a day earlier.

In the roughly minute-long clip, Baldwin appeared visibly moved as tears streamed down his face while he listened to Clara Woods’ This Is the Air I Breathe. He occasionally mouthed words along with the song while looking directly into the camera. The news follows Hailey Bieber's MAGA loving dad announces he's retiring from politics.

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"So blessed, so blessed, so blessed," Baldwin captioned the post. "He is the air I breathe. #Hallelujah." The unexplained display quickly drew concern from some viewers. "Why is he crying?" one person wrote. "Is this a sign for help?"

Another commenter questioned the decision to post the moment publicly, writing, "This is strange behavior. What was the purpose of recording this?"

Stephen Baldwin has cleared the air -Credit:Variety via Getty Images

"Well, hallelujah, but you’re scaring me, dude," another person said.

A fourth commenter speculated that Baldwin could have been processing difficult experiences, writing, "I think, being in Hollywood, this dude has seen some things that have broke[n] his heart."

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Other viewers, however, said they understood the religious emotion behind the post. "People saying this is weird, but I get like this during praise and worship," one commenter said. "I totally get it."

Another added, "Beautiful to feel the love so much. [You’re] truly blessed."

Baldwin later pushed back against speculation surrounding the video, saying the moment had simply reflected his Christian faith.

"Silly social media will twist something simple into a negative narrative al because this fallen world, cannot see the light," he wrote in a follow-up TikTok caption Friday. "(Just listening to a beautiful worship song.) No worries. I’m healthier today than I ever have been and grateful to my #God."

He also shared screenshots of the reaction and offered a longer explanation in the comments.

"I think it’s unfortunate when someone expresses something sensitive about their walk of faith, then silly social media turns it into something it is not," Baldwin wrote.

"I’m doing just fine. In fact, I’ve never been better. Having a lovely weekend [with] family in L.A. The post you are referring to was me expressing my gratitude, sensitivity, [and] passion for Holy Spirit in my life. God bless."

Baldwin, whose film credits include Born on the Fourth of July and The Usual Suspects, has spoken openly about becoming a born-again Christian in 2001.

He recently told People that faith remains central to his life.

"I’ve done 100 movies, I’ve made more money that I could have wildly imagined, and I’m married to the hottest chick I’ve ever seen in my life,” he said. “Jesus is my rock. My wife is my anchor. I’ve had the most amazing life, and I’m only 60. I’m so blessed. I’m just waiting for more doors open that I’m supposed to walk through."

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