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Actor and bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger shows off his new U.S. citizenship papers with Maria Shriver by his side at the Shrine Auditorium in Hollywood, Calif., on Sept. 16, 1983.

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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger with his wife Maria Shriver after taking the oath of office at the Capitol in Sacramento, California, Nov. 17, 2003.

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California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver with their children, left to right, Christopher, Patrick.Katherine and Christina, at the premiere of the film "The Benchwarmers" in Los Angeles, California on April 2, 2006.
Today Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the reason behind the split with his wife of 25 years. An extramarital affair with a member of his household staff that produced a child. Read the full story, or watch the video report below.
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who recently split from his wife, Maria Shriver, has admitted he fathered a child with a longtime member of his household staff. NBC's Miguel Almaguer reports.


Did any of us really expect any different? He's been in the lime-light for 35 years if not a few more. Me thinks Maria should have suspected long before this though.
I really dont think its any of our biz .... and he shouldnt have let this be known to public ...unless that's what his family wanted?
Neway , there we go .
In all these pic's, but the first one, he was hiding a child.
i feel sorry for his family, and what if anything has he contributed to this child, it is not only Maria and her children that are hurt, but it is a triangle and what about the woman involved and now she has to confess to her husband and child the truth; and will her family accept it. It's a mess for everyone.
Pig!!!
Why telll something that would only hurt everyone? He should have never told. Sometimes it is best not to know.
For Arnold and Maria, I have to say they must have had a pretty strong bond... A marriage with four beautiful kids lasting 25 years.... The unusual pairing of Hollywood hunk and an old money Camelot princess... that's a pretty good track record for anyone, even 'Joe and Donna' in Hometown USA. I wonder how many men in his position in L.A. or in other high places have been perfect angels for decades. Maybe the other woman wanted him to come clean and acknowledge this child. The best and most honorable reason being that the child should have a relationship with its father. Maybe even meet its 1/2 siblings someday.
Infidelity is a horribly selfish act. Selfishness is the mindset of a child. To think people respected this man that has caused more pain then he will ever know...
People that do this think that they are so special that it is okay to take away another’s reality. The entire marriage is a loss, the children will suffer too, and 25 years of a person’s life was completely wasted in a lie. Way to go Arnold! I hope you have to spend the rest of your life and every cent you to make this better. It would be a start anyway. You can’t take it back.
Do you wonder if Arnold had a choice to tell the story? Was it more like someone was going to go puplic with this tale and Arnold could then explain his actions after the story was leaked? I think he's a "bad actor" in more than one sense of the word.
This is yet another male who has betrayed his wife and children......seems to be an on going trend. There is NO way to describe the pain and damage he has done to Maria and his children. He's been living a lie all these years. How could he ever be trusted in 'any' form again? He has no talent as a actor, no morals, and is a poor excuse for a human being. People, men and women, who do this to their families should be required to pay a price to society.......maybe some prison time. They think they are above all others. One day they will answer to God for this infidelity. May God help us forgive them.
Hmmmm Isn't Awwnold one of those family values guys?
Arnie what were you thinking? Wait!, I forgot..men DON'T THINK!
she should take his behind to the cleaners.
Not to say that he is not guilty, but it takes two to tangle a woman to give it up ...and him to be out of control. It looks premeditated Mildred knew he was married Mildred stayed working and working it! Now her looks are gone…the rest still unrevealing ….
Not to say that he is not guilty, but it takes two to tangle a woman to give it up ...and him to be out of control. It looks premeditated Mildred knew he was married Mildred stayed working and working it! Now her looks are gone…the rest still unrevealing ….
Maria Shriver has the ability to take the Sperminator to the cleaners......hope she does. Too bad for the entire families.