Now Ireland Baldwin offends the Latinos! Hilaria Baldwin’s stepdaughter APOLOGIZES

Ireland Baldwin has issued another apology after appearing to conflate Latinx with her stepmother Hilaria’s Spanish heritage scandal. Originally, it had been claimed that Hilaria Baldwin was born in Spain, which would have made her Hispanic, not Latinx, which refers to those of Latin American origin. Ireland, 25, appeared to confuse the term when she posted a statement about her stepmother’s controversy reading, ’I simply want to say this and then nothing more. I am fully supportive of any individual of the Latinx community. I will continue to listen and learn.’ The mistake was brought to Baldwin’s attention by a Latina woman, who explained why using the term Latinx was inaccurate in the case of her stepmother.    ’Hope you’re well. As a Latina myself, all I want to say: 1) thanks for this. your empathy and openness to listen is appreciated. 2) friendly FYI - Spain is not geographically located in Latin America,’ wrote the woman on Instagram direct message. ’So people fro
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