The bodybuilding legend met his wife at the Kennedy family tennis tournament in 1977.
Back then, Shriver was an aspiring journalist.
The two started dating and got married in 1986, welcoming four children together over the years.
Sadly, their relationship ended following a series of events, including Schwarzenegger’s extramarital affair.
The seven-time Mr. Olympia winner admitted his fault and acknowledged that everyone suffered because of his actions.
Everyone had to suffer.
Maria had to suffer.
The kids had to suffer.
Everyone," he said in the “Arnold” docuseries (viaPeople).
However, the reason behind their split was a bit more complicated than meets the eye.
During one session, Shriver told the therapist to ask if he was the father of Joseph Baena.
“Without any doubt.
Not only failure, but you feel like, ‘I’m to blame for it.
It was me that screwed up.’
And it’s possible for you to’t point the finger at anyone else.
So yeah, I was disappointed in it,” he explained.
But, as it turns out, their marital problems were more complex than they admitted.
First, Shriver had to put her career on hold following Schwarzenegger’s decision to get into politics.
Second, they had different political views, which may have fueled some conflict between them.
Schwarzenegger is currently dating Heather Milligan, a physical therapist and former professional gymnast.
The two have been together since 2013, and their relationship is stronger than ever.
In 2018, the 67-year-old journalist toldAccess Hollywoodthat she became kinder and less judgmental toward others following this experience.
Today, she’s a successful TV personality, activist, and book author.
