Billy Baldwin and Chynna Phillips describe complicated dynamic while living separately, adjacent amid marital issues

A complicated relationship dynamic

Phillips said on Instagram that she had not expected to be in the situation she and Baldwin now face. The Wilson Phillips singer, 58, described their current dynamic as confusing and complicated, and directed followers to their YouTube channel for more context.

In a video released Saturday, the couple discussed how they are managing their relationship struggles. Baldwin said a therapist had advised them to identify what each needed from the relationship and try to provide it.

Different ways of communicating

Baldwin said their different backgrounds shape how they communicate. He described Phillips as laid-back and himself as a New Yorker, adding that she can view his communication style as intense and urgent.

Phillips urged Baldwin to release some of the strains and stresses he carries. He replied that it was hard, and said maintaining the therapist’s advice consistently becomes more challenging after 30 years together.

Intimacy and living apart

The couple also described different expectations around intimacy. Baldwin said he seeks physical intimacy that leads to emotional intimacy, while Phillips wants emotional closeness that can lead to physical intimacy.

In an October 23 teaser for the series, they said they live in separate houses. Baldwin said Phillips wanted to spend her life with him while living adjacent, and Phillips questioned whether the Bible requires spouses to live under one roof at all times.

Earlier living arrangements

Phillips discussed their previous arrangement in a November 2024 YouTube video. She lived in Santa Barbara, California, while Baldwin stayed in Beverly Hills.