Ireland Baldwin Defends Dad Alec Baldwin, 'Far From Homophobic'

Alec Baldwin’s aspiring model teen daughter Ireland Baldwin jumped into the fray on Twitter to defend her father as he’s being destroyed in the media for a homophobic slur and other recent angry behavior.

This despite the fact that a voicemail message Baldwin left Ireland calling her a “thoughtless little pig” went viral in 2007 and raised more than a little criticism for the actor.

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For someone who has battled with anger management issues, my dad has grown tremendously.

— ireland (@IrelandBBaldwin) November 17, 2013

My dad is far from a homophobe or a racist.

— ireland (@IrelandBBaldwin) November 17, 2013

My point being, what my dad said was WRONG. What my dad felt WASN'T.

— ireland (@IrelandBBaldwin) November 17, 2013

Although Ireland started out just stating a point of view in support of her father, who is well known for his temper, she’s engaged in some harsh conversations online with Baldwin’s detractors. The actor has been suspended from his talk show on MSNBC over the homophobic comment he tossed at paparazzi.

@Lisabucaro you're a grown women. Shouldn't you be like.... Working at your job instead of tweeting at young girls? lol #embarrassing

— ireland (@IrelandBBaldwin) November 18, 2013

Ireland acknowledged her dad has some issues, but still loves him just the same.

@1234burt he has a problem. Like all of us. He has come a long way and is truly a great father despite what you've read.

— ireland (@IrelandBBaldwin) November 18, 2013

Baldwin's new show may have been a casualty of the outburst though — MSNBC has suspended it for two weeks, and its future seems rocky.

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