When did Arnold Schwarzenegger have an affair with his housekeeper Mildred Baena?

ARNOLD Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver were married for over 30 years. Their relationship faced turmoil when it was revealed the Batman & Robin star had an affair with the family's former housekeeper Mildred Baena.

ARNOLD Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver were married for over 30 years.

Their relationship faced turmoil when it was revealed the Batman & Robin star had an affair with the family's former housekeeper Mildred Baena.

When did Arnold Schwarzenegger have an affair with his housekeeper Mildred Baena?

Arnold Schwarzenegger had an affair with Mildred Baena in 1996. 

It supposedly happened while the family was on vacation and the actor had stayed behind as he was shooting a movie. 

Joseph was born on October 2, 1997.

At first, Arnold was convinced that Mildred’s husband was the father of the child but quickly realized that Joseph was starting to resemble him.

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Eventually, she retired and told the LA Times that she received a severance payment and "left on good terms with them."

The affair was kept on the low until 2011 when the Los Angeles Times uncovered the story.

Joseph’s identity came out at the same time and Arnold decided to address the affair rumors surrounding his marriage.

Mildred worked for the family for nearly 20 years before retiring in 2011.

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She is now a culinary-school graduate and a chef.

Now in the public eye, Joseph is a model and fitness fanatic like his father.

Joseph told Men’s Health: “My father really inspires me.

“He kind of created the ideal physique for most people.”

Joseph works in real estate in West Los Angeles and Silicon Beach but has also moved into movies.

He does not rely on his famous dad's connections to get the roles.

He told the outlet: “When I go to auditions, they don’t know who I am because we don’t have the same last name.”

Joseph was announced as a contestant on Dancing With The Stars season 31.

He made his film debut in 2022 with Chariot.

When did Maria Shriver find out? 

Arnold’s ex-wife Maria Shriver was suspicious about the child and confronted Arnold in a therapy session the two had.

In his book, Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story, Arnold wrote: "The minute we sat down, the therapist turned to me and said, 'Maria wanted to come here today and to ask about a child — whether you fathered a child with your housekeeper Mildred.'"

He added: "I told the therapist, 'It's true.'"

Arnold and Maria split in 2011, with many believing that the cause was the infidelity.

After the separation was finalized, Maria thanked her supporters on Twitter, saying: "Thank you all for the kindness, support, and compassion. I am humbled by the love."

On December 28, 2021, Arnold and Maria's divorce was finalized ten years after the proceedings began.

They cited a lack of motivation and complications related to property settlement agreements as the key factors.

Arnold and Maria have both moved on since they decided to go their separate ways.

On June 7, 2023, Arnold's three-part self-titled docuseries was released via Netflix.

During the documentary, the Emmy Award winner recalls the therapy session where he came clean about his affair with Mildred to his ex-wife Maria.

He remembered: "One day, the counselor said, 'Today Maria wants to be very specific about something.'

"She wants to know if you’re the father of Joseph. I thought my heart stopped. And then I told the truth. 'Yes, Maria. Joseph is my son.'

"She was obviously crushed by that. In the beginning, I really didn’t know but the older he got, the more it became clear to me.

"Maria had to suffer, the kids had to suffer, Joseph, his mother, everyone.

"I have caused enough pain for my family, because of my f***-up. I’m going to have to live with that for the rest of my life."

Did Arnold Schwarzenegger know about Joseph Baena?

Arnold reportedly knew that Joseph was his child and was financially supporting him without Maria knowing.

Eventually, he began reconnecting with Joseph and spending more time with him. 

The two reportedly lift weights together and have been spotted out and about grabbing food in California.

Arnold and Maria share four children;

  • Katherine, born December 13, 1989
  • Christina, who arrived on July 23, 1991
  • Patrick, born September 18, 1993
  • Christopher, born on September 27, 1997.

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