“Was Not Out to Get Me or to Take Advantage”: Arnold Schwarzenegger Defended His Extra-Martial Affair Partner After Secret Child News Went Public in 2011

The news of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver’s divorce sent the world shockwaves. Even more puzzling was the reason why they were preparing for divorce. It turned out Schwarzenegger fathered a child with their longstanding housekeeper. The affair between them caused Schwarzenegger’s family to split up. However, once the bodybuilder defended his housekeeper Mildred Baena and his son Joseph Baena.

In 2011, several news sources uncovered their relationship, after which the affair remained in the headlines for quite a long time.

Arnold Schwarzenegger defends Mildred Baena

In 2012, during a 60-minute interview, Arnold revealed the facts in front of anchor Leslie Stahl. There, he called Mildred a good person and said, “I don’t think that Mildred was at all into talking. Mildred is a good person. She was not out to get me or to take advantage.”

Talking about his son Joseph Baena’s facial features, he said, “It just appeared to me there was something off, that he started looking like me. So that’s when I kind of got it. It was never discussed. But, I mean, I put the things together here. I felt like that I should take on the responsibility of taking care of him and her. And so I started taking care of Joseph financially.”

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He realized his mistakes and said, “It was more that – it will be the wrong thing to do, to let them go. And not make her feel like she’s being punished when I find out that this is my child. I think it was the stupidest thing I’ve done in the whole relationship. It was terrible.” There is no denying that Arnold and Maria were a powerful couple during their marriage. The couple, proud parents of four children, enjoyed many happy moments together. However, all this chaos caused a problem for little Joseph, who was just 13 years old.

Arnold’s son Joseph’s perspective

When Arnold Schwarzenegger’s romance with his maid made headlines, their son’s life turned upside down. In 2011, as the news broke, he was studying at the school. This news shifted his whole reality and perspective on life. However, he accepted this harsh reality and got along with it.

Since then, the father-son has put much effort into their connection and bonded with each other. The father-son duo is usually seen cycling and pumping iron in the gym together.

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