‘Our loss is enormous’: Husband pays tribute after Baldwin shooting – as he says star ‘very supportive’
The husband of the cinematographer fatally shot by Alec Baldwin on a film set has spoken about his “enormous loss” in an emotional tribute.
Halyna Hutchins, 42, died on Thursday after she was shot in the chest with a prop gun on the set of Rust, near Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Court documents have since revealed Baldwin didn’t know he had been handed a loaded weapon.
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Baldwin ‘heartbroken’ after shooting
The assistant director is reported to have shouted “cold gun”, indicating it was safe, before giving the actor the firearm.
Matthew Hutchins paid tribute to his wife of 16 years and posted a picture of her with their son, Andros.
He wrote: “Halyna inspired us all with her passion and vision, and her legacy is too meaningful to encapsulate in words.
“Our loss is enormous, and we ask that the media please respect my family’s privacy as we process our grief.
“We thank everyone for sharing images and stories of her life.”
Hutchins also revealed yesterday that he had been in touch with “supportive” Baldwin.
He told Fox News: “I have spoken with Alec Baldwin and he is being very supportive.”
Following the incident, Baldwin was seen outside the sheriff’s office in tears, with detectives confirming he willingly provided a statement.
The 63-year-old later said he was devastated and that he had been in touch with Hutchins’ husband to offer “support to him and his family”.
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‘A real talent’: Tributes paid to Halyna Hutchins
He tweeted: “There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother, and deeply admired colleague of ours.
“I’m fully co-operating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family.
Detectives said Alec Baldwin willingly provided a statement following the incident
“My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna.”
According to her website, Hutchins grew up on the Soviet base in the Arctic Circle, where she was “surrounded by reindeer and nuclear submarines”.
She received a graduate degree in international journalism from Kyiv National University in Ukraine, before working on British documentary productions in Eastern Europe.
She also graduated from the American Film Institute Conservatory in 2015.
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Police at set where Alec Baldwin shot woman
On her Instagram page, Hutchins said she was a “restless dreamer” and “adrenaline junkie.”
Some of her final posts included pictures from the set of Rust, a Western movie, including a video of her riding a horse during a day off and a photo of the crew expressing solidarity with union members
Director Joel Souza, who was standing behind Hutchins, was also shot in the shoulder during the incident.
He was injured, but has since been discharged from hospital.
Juan Rios, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office, said the investigation remained open and active.
He added that no charges had been filed and witnesses were being interviewed.
Thousands of people gathered in various cities across the US as protests against Donald Trump and Elon Musk took place in all 50 states on Saturday.
Around 1,200 demonstrations were planned in locations including Washington DC, New York City and West Palm Beach, Florida – just miles away from where the US president has this weekend played golf.
The “Hands Off!” protests were against the Trump administration’s handling of government downsizing, human rights and the economy, among other issues.
In Washington DC, protesters streamed on the grass in front of the Washington Monument, where one person carried a banner which read: “Make democracy great again.”
Thousands gathered in Washington DC to rally against various Trump policies. Pic: AP
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Another protester took aim at Mr Trump‘s handling of Russia and Ukraine, with a placard that read: “Stop Putin’s puppets from destroying America.”
Tesla boss Mr Musk also featured on many signs due to his role in controversial government cuts as head of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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People marching in Atlanta, Georgia. Pic: Reuters
A rally in Vermont. Pic: The Brattleboro Reformer via AP
Terry Klein, a retired biomedical scientist, said she drove to the rally to protest Mr Trump’s policies on “everything from immigration to the DOGE stuff to the tariffs this week, to education”.
“I mean, our whole country is under attack, all of our institutions, all the things that make America what it is,” she added.
A drone view of the protest at the Utah State Capitol building. Pic Reuters
A protester sports a Handmaid’s Tale costume. Pic: Reuters
Pic: Reuters
Some at the various protests carried Ukrainian flags, while others sported rainbow attire and waved rainbow flags in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
Other protesters wore Palestinian keffiyeh scarves and carried “Free Palestine” signs.
Thousands marched in New York City’s midtown Manhattan and in Boston, Massachusetts, while hundreds gathered in the sunshine outside the Utah State Capitol building in Salt Lake City, and in the rain outside the Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio.
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Mr Trump – who shook financial markets with his tariffs announcement this week – spent the day in Florida, playing a round of golf before returning to his Mar-a-Lago residence.
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Activists in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Pic: AP
Some four miles from Mar-a-Lago, more than 400 people gathered – and drivers honked their horns in support of protesters who held up signs including one which read: “Markets tank, Trump golfs.”
The White House has said Mr Trump plans to go golfing again on Sunday.
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