“Didn’t Want to Hurt Your Feelings”: Three Reasons Arnold Schwarzenegger Kept His Other Child a Secret From Ex-Wife Maria Shriver

While Arnold Schwarzenegger had a prolific career and a successful run as a bodybuilder, actor, and governor of California, things weren’t as rosy back home. With the end of his political term, the star had to face certain truths. As he was answerable to now ex-wife Maria Shriver, Schwarzenegger came clean about having another son at that point.

In his book, Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story, Schwarzenegger described the entire scenario of his confession. From what the beginning of the day looked like to how it ended up. While Maria Shriver questioned him about the entire debacle, Schwarzenegger had three reasons to offer as justifications.

Arnold Schwarzenegger didn’t want to talk about the secret

Introducing the sensitive subject matter to the reader, Schwarzenegger described how the last few months as a governor were hectic. While he managed his political affairs, things back home also needed some attention. At this point, Shriver and he were also visiting the marriage counselor to talk through some regular couple-relationship issues.

It didn’t take long for the real reason behind the therapy session to emerge. Shriver confronted Schwarzenegger over his extramarital affair. The former Governor of California decided to confess and come clean about the entire situation. When questioned why he didn’t talk about the affair and his son earlier, he had three reasons ready as justifications for his situation.

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Schwarzenegger listed down the three reasons, “One is that I didn’t know how to tell you. I was so embarrassed and didn’t want to hurt your feelings and didn’t want us to blow up.” Other than that, the star was afraid that Shriver wouldn’t be able to keep the situation private, and many people would immediately come to know. But in the end, he confessed that he was a secretive person, and wasn’t “brought up to talk”. Despite their separation after this, Shriver and Schwarzenegger didn’t lose touch.

Shriver still kept up her love

In 2013, when the journalist was questioned about her search for love, she had a fitting reply. Despite their public separation due to Arnie’s extramarital affair, Shriver did not cut all ties. In fact, she and Schwarzenegger co-parented their four children.

The mother of four described how she was grateful for all the love surrounding her. Not only from her children and family members but also from the love she shared with Schwarzenegger. In the end, she was mostly concerned about giving her children enough attention and care that they deserved.

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