Through her representative, Kim Basinger has denied leaking the infamous voicemail heard 'round the world to the media.
Annette Wolf told OK! Magazine that her client (Kim), did not share the private message with the press, but did say that "Everybody is always asking why this custody battle has been going on
for so many years... The issue is not about Kim or the
alleged alienation that Alec constantly refers to, it is about his
ongoing aggressive behavior. Kim’s sincerest wish is for him to finally
address his unstable and irrational behavior so he, at some point, can
potentially create a relationship with his daughter. Until then, Kim
will continue to protect and safeguard her child’s well-being as any
parent would.”
Part of that safeguarding included hiring a security team for Ireland, so that she may continue to live her life as she is accustomed to doing, without being approached by paparazzi or deranged fans. Poor little thing... the shelf life of anonymity is practically non-existent for the kid of two Hollywood stars. Though Ireland had a pretty good run, racking up 11 years of relative peace and quiet, save for the odd public appearance, it's the end of an era for her.
The fact that Kim denies leaking the tape leaves me a little mystified. If she didn't do it, who did? Play along! Let's see, there's Ireland... but I think we can probably rule her out. A housekeeper or nanny, perhaps? If Ireland played the message at a friend's house, could someone (a parent or the friend his/herself) have recorded it, then sold it? Could Kim have given a copy to her lawyer, only to have it fall into the hands of a less than trustworthy legal assistant? While all of these scenarios seem unlikely, in all honesty, there are a lot of people out there who know that magazines and news agencies pay top dollar for stuff like this, and wouldn't bat an eyelash at the thought of thrusting a young girl's private life into the national spotlight. Sad, but true.
I'm sure that the facts of this case will all come to light soon enough... in the mean time, my thoughts are with Ireland Baldwin. For her sake, I hope the frenzy dies down sooner rather than later.
