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Adding to the layered narrative, Baldwin’s reflections on his wife’s exes—particularly their nude encounters and casual mentions of seeing them on stage—appear to serve as ironic, almost ritualistic reminders of dominance and submission. Baldwin's comments, laced with humor but tinged with vulnerability, seem to oscillate between genuine discomfort and performative bravado, reinforcing perceptions that his relationship dynamics involve complex power exchanges.