Ireland Baldwin calls Hilaria 'bat s--- crazy' but credits her with saving dad Alec’s life

Alec Baldwin's daughter Ireland praised Hilaria Baldwin as she prepares for "Dancing with the Stars," saying the yoga instructor helped heal her father and brought the family together.

"I think if people actually knew her the way I do, they would be quite surprised," Ireland wrote in a lengthy Instagram post. "This post may come out of left field since I don’t post about her or any family members much. I expect misinformed comments and plenty of comments about me only playing nice so I can secure my inheritance. C’mon, people. I see the comments. I’m not getting an inheritance. I have 7 siblings."

"These thoughts have been on my mind since I last visited her on the east coast. Hilaria has had a far more complex and chaotic upbringing than she lets on and I think that’s why we’ve maybe bonded in someways? She didn’t always feel safe and seen. Sometimes, she is too loyal to a fault. She is eccentric and totally bat s--- crazy (in a fun way) but she saved my dad’s life."