Actor Stephen Baldwin sparked concern among social media users on Thursday after posting a video on TikTok showing himself crying while listening to Christian music.
The 60-year-old actor wore a black baseball cap backwards as tears filled his eyes while playing the song This Is the Air I Breathe by Clara Woods for his 401,000 followers on the platform.
Baldwin captioned the post, "So blessed. So blessed. So blessed. He is the air I breathe #Hallelujah," before telling his viewers to "have a great day."
Baldwin is an American actor known for his roles in film and television, as well as being a member of the Baldwin acting family. He is the father of model and businesswoman Hailey Bieber, 29, and the brother of actors Alec Baldwin, 68, William Baldwin, 63, and Daniel Baldwin, 65.
Fan reactions to TikTok video
Followers quickly voiced their unease over the upload in the comment section. One user wrote, "Terrifying per usual. Thank you, Stephen," while another appealed directly to his daughter, writing, "Hailey, girl, come collect your father... he's freaking us out."
Other commenters echoed the sentiment, with one stating, "Well hallelujah but you're scaring me, dude," and another adding, "Thank god my parents don't have social media."
Additional reactions included one user stating plainly, "This is scary," while another questioned the upload, asking, "...sure, but why record this moment?"
The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for both Baldwin and Bieber for comment regarding the post.
Reddit discussion over clip
Discussion surrounding the video also spread to the social news platform Reddit, where users analyzed the nature of the post. One person wrote on a thread, "This can't be good."
Replying to the thread, another user commented, "Feels like a [mental breakdown] with a lil christianity mixed in but i'm just an outside observer." A third commenter stated, "It's just so hard to tell where the [mental breakdown] ends and the christianity begins."
One observer detailed the visual aspect of the clip, noting, "Very odd combo of nostril-quivering weeping while listening to Christian Music + the uncanny stare straight into the lens."
Some users suggested that Baldwin's emotional state might be linked to past difficulties in Hollywood, with one writing, "This poor man has seen some horrific things in his life!!! I hope he finds peace in Jesus!!!"
Faith and Hollywood departure
The social media post follows comments Baldwin made earlier this month to People magazine regarding his religious faith and decision to leave the entertainment industry.
Speaking about his personal trajectory, Baldwin told People, "Jesus and the Holy Spirit fascinated me." He explained that after playing the character McManus in the 1995 neo-noir crime thriller film The Usual Suspects, he reached a turning point in his life and career.
"I probably could have pointed myself in the direction of becoming a big star," Baldwin told the outlet. "But that wasn't me. I didn't want to be Tom Cruise, and have to make $100 million at the box office."
During the interview, Baldwin reflected on major personal milestones, including achieving sobriety in 1989 and marrying his wife Kennya, 58, in 1990. He also described experiencing a spiritual awakening as a born-again Christian in 2001.
