The Hollywood couple’s 25-year marriage broke up in 2011 when it was revealed that their housekeeper, Mildred Baena, had given birth to a son, Arnie. Joseph Baen is now 25 years old. The actor admitted that he treated his wife Maria cruelly and hurt his family. Schwarzenegger recalled the grandiose betrayal scandal.
“People will remember my successes, but also all my failures. It was very difficult for my marriage, for my relationship with my children. I have caused enough pain to my family. I’m going to have to live with that for the rest of my life,” Arnold said.
The actor rose from a humble childhood in the Austrian countryside to become a big-budget action star. He spoke about his desire to conquer Hollywood: “I saw myself on this stage. Thousands of people shout, “Arnold, Arnold, Arnold!” And when you envision something really clearly, you believe you can 100% achieve it. I had to learn a lot, I had to overcome obstacles, “said the actor.
The Terminator star is the subject of a new Netflix documentary Arnold, which chronicles his rise to fame. The three-part series is scheduled for release on June 7. The revelation about Schwarzenegger’s ex-wife was made in the first officially released trailer. The series also features never-before-seen footage of Arnie pumping iron and behind-the-scenes footage of his journey into politics – eventually becoming governor of California.
“You can get injured and all sporting things come to an end. But the one thing no one can take from you is your mind. I was looking for another challenge, politics. There are problems, but I want to do what everyone thinks is impossible. My vision was not about giving up, my vision was about climbing the mountain,” Arnold said.
One of the actor’s friends spoke about this period of his life: “He had no staff, no real plan, but he blew up the political system.” The famous bodybuilder, actor and producer praised his mentality that encourages him to never give up. “You’re always hungry, you’re never truly satisfied.” Whatever it takes, kick your ass, do it, do it now,” Iron Arnie is quoted as saying by the Daily Mail.
Shriver and Schwarzenegger tied the knot in 1986, nearly nine years after they first met. They divorced in 2011 and filed for divorce in 2021. The former spouses have four children – 33-year-old Katherine, 31-year-old Christina, 29-year-old Patrick and 25-year-old Christopher. In addition, the actor’s illegitimate son Joseph appeared just days after Shriver gave birth to her fourth child.