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When Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s affair with his housekeeper Mildred Baena was revealed in 2011, jaws dropped around the world. The long-running fling, which resulted in the birth of his son Joseph, now 26, also ended his storied marriage to Maria Shriver. The former couple were separated for a decade before their divorce was finalized in 2021, but the regrets remain.
The action star’s new book, Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life, will be published on Oct. 10, but he gave People some insight into how he feels about his ex-wife after he imploded their union. Schwarzenegger was rather wistful in discussing their friendship today. He shared, “We never left the [first] chapter. Because remember, it’s not like we had a feud. We didn’t have a fight. It’s just my f**k up, right?” It was Shriver who “decided to make a split,” but they both prioritized the well-being of their four children together, Katherine, 33, Christina, 32, Patrick, 30, and Christopher, 26. “But the fact is, we always made it very clear that the kids should not suffer because of that,” he added.
Schwarzenegger and Shriver still come together as a family but without Joseph in the mix. “So everything is kind of just as if we’re together, but we have separate lives,” he said. “And she has her things, her relationship, I have mine, but we always communicate about the kids, about the holidays, about birthday parties and Mother’s Day parties and Christmas.” It’s almost as if nothing happened in some ways, but the reminder that he fathered a child outside of their marriage still exists — and it’s likely painful for Shriver.
That hasn’t stopped Schwarzenegger from feeling somewhat sentimental about his former life with Shriver. “My chapter with Maria will continue on forever,” he explained. “Even though it’s a different relationship, there’s no reason for me to feel anything other than love for her.” The remorse and regret seem to still live on in Schwarzenegger’s mind, and it’s something he can never take back.
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