After more than 15 years together, seven children and no shortage of public challenges, Hilaria Baldwin says one simple lesson has kept her marriage to Alec Baldwin intact.The "Nation’s Dumbest" contestant shared the relationship advice she now gives friends as they navigate rocky moments of their own."Oh, it's been more than 15 years.We met February 2011.
You both have to want to be there," Baldwin told Fox News Digital. ALEC BALDWIN PUTS WIFE, KIDS TO WORK AS FORMER TV DAD WARNS OF REALITY SHOW CURSEHilaria Baldwin says both she and Alec have wanted to be there through their "ups and our downs and our sideways." (Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)"Whenever my friends are coming to me, and they're like it's a new relationship, or they're having a bump in it, I say, if both people don't really want to be there through your difficult moments, through your best moments, then it's just not going to probably work out," the TV personality explained.WATCH: HILARIA BALDWIN REVEALS WHAT KEPT MARRIAGE TO ALEC BALDWIN STRONG THROUGH 'UPS AND DOWNS'"Both Alec and I, through our ups and our downs and our sideways, we've wanted to be there.And I think that that's what's kept us strong."Hilaria Baldwin is a contestant on FOX TV's show "Nation's Dumbest." (Brendan Meadows / Fox)Baldwin admitted there is no such thing as a perfectly planned date night, especially with seven kids.Alec and Hilaria Baldwin with their children at the "Boss Baby" premiere.
(Jason Mendez/WireImage)CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Well, last night it involved taking our youngest with us to dinner because that's what it was," she remarked.WATCH: HILARIA BALDWIN PUSHES BACK ON BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION ABOUT HER"So, I brought my youngest....
And I have a babysitter throughout the day, and then at night, no, so we're like, we want to go out to dinner.And so, the baby comes with us."Hilaria Baldwin and Chase Hudson in the "Midterms" episode of "Nation's Dumbest." (Shane Mahood / Fox)The candi...