In 2011, his wife, Maria Shriver, a journalist, parted ways with him. Reportedly, the reason was his long-standing affair with their housemaid Mildred Baena. However, before the revelation of this scandal, there were other issues in the couple’s life.
Maria’s obsession with annoying Arnold Schwarzenegger
The Vanity Fair’s interviewers reached the couple in 2005 for insight into California’s governor and first ladies’ life. Maria used sharp words to describe her struggles during the interview with the interviewer. In addition, Shriver highlighted influential novels she has read and revisited, such as Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s Gift from the Sea, which venerates self-identity.
Meanwhile, Shriver added a few words about her nun teacher Benedictine. She quoted the line, “That the worst things in her life turned out to be the best things.” In addition, the interviewer also learned that Shriver swirls with ideas and queries by telling her husband what’s written in the book until late at night. According to Arnold, “It is unbelievable. I have to say to her, ‘Maria, please, I need some sleep.’”
Shriver’s obsession with books is due to her profession as a journalist. Her interest in journalism started while she was working as a volunteer for her father’s campaign in 1972. Since that time, the ex-wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger has worked with various big media organizations like NBC News, CBS, and KYW-TV in her portfolio. However, she spent many years away from journalism after becoming the first lady of California. But as she split up with Schwarzenegger in 2011, it led her back to journalism passion.
Arnold and Shriver finalizing their divorce
Shriver filed for divorce from Schwarzenegger in 2011 after the actor revealed he had fathered a kid with a member of their home staff years previously.
Although the news of his affair sparked a tabloid uproar, Schwarzenegger and Shriver fulfilled their divorce discreetly and without assembling any public or in-court allegations in 2017.
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