New York — Hilaria Baldwin Urges Andy Cohen to Raise Babysitter Pay

Hilaria Baldwin says Bravo executive Andy Cohen's babysitter pay is "probably standard," but suggested her own husband, actor Alec Baldwin, pays their family's childcare help more generously, according to Page Six.

Baldwin, 42, made the remarks on the red carpet at the 2026 "Virtual Reali-Tea" Awards in New York City Tuesday night, when Page Six asked her to weigh in on a pay dispute that has circulated since Cohen discussed his own childcare arrangement on his show.

What did Hilaria Baldwin say about Andy Cohen's babysitter pay?

Asked about Cohen's rate, Baldwin, the mother of seven, first told Page Six, "I feel like that's probably standard." She then noted that "Alec is Alec," implying her husband offers more for babysitting than Cohen does, per Page Six.

"Andy's babysitters, I don't want to cause problems, but come on over," Baldwin said, according to the outlet.

How much does Andy Cohen pay his babysitters?

Cohen disclosed during a taping of "Andy Cohen Live" with Jeff Lewis that he pays $30 an hour for sitters watching his two children, son Ben, 7, and daughter Lucy, 4, Page Six reported. Cohen welcomed both children via surrogate.

Why did Jeff Lewis call Cohen "cheap"?

Lewis, star of "Still Flipping Out," called Cohen's $30-an-hour rate "cheap" and argued that someone with Cohen's wealth should pay more, according to Page Six. Lewis said he pays $37 an hour for sitters watching his daughter, Monroe, 9, whom he shares with his ex, Gage Edward.

Babysitter pay, by the numbers

• $30/hour — what Andy Cohen says he pays sitters for his two children, per Page Six.
• $37/hour — what Jeff Lewis says he pays for childcare for his daughter, per Page Six.

What did Hilaria say about Alec Baldwin's pay?

Baldwin did not give a specific figure for what her husband pays their babysitters. Her comment that "Alec is Alec" was offered as shorthand for a more generous rate, according to Page Six, which did not report a dollar amount from the Baldwin household.

"Andy's babysitters, I don't want to cause problems, but come on over."

Where did Hilaria Baldwin make these comments?

Baldwin spoke to Page Six at the "Virtual Reali-Tea" Awards, an event sponsored by Tri-State Cadillac, CoverGirl, Philo and Kahlúa, according to the outlet. Philo is the exclusive streaming partner for the 2026 awards and is making the show available free on its ad-supported platform starting Oct. 9, per Page Six.

Neither Cohen nor Lewis has commented publicly on Baldwin's remarks. Page Six did not report any follow-up statement from the Baldwin or Cohen camps addressing the specific pay comparison.