LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six weeks after Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed he had fathered a child out of wedlock, his wife Maria Shriver filed divorce papers Friday to end their marriage of 25 years.

The former television journalist and Kennedy family heir cited irreconcilable differences but offered no additional details about the breakup.

She also did not list a date when the couple separated, although they announced they had done so on May 9.

A week later, the former action star and former governor admitted he fathered a child with a member of his household staff years ago.

Shriver's filing does not indicate the couple has a prenuptial agreement, which likely means Schwarzenegger's earnings from his career as a Hollywood megastar will be evenly divided with his estranged wife.

The couple were married in 1986 and have four children together, including two sons who are still minors. Shriver's petition seeks joint custody of the couple's sons, ages, 17 and 13.

Schwarzenegger's spokesman Adam Mendelsohn declined comment in an email. Shriver's attorney Laura Wasser did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment.

Shriver stood by her husband's side as he ran for California's governorship in 2003 even after the Los Angeles Times reported accusations by several women that they had been groped by the movie star.

Schwarzenegger later said he "behaved badly sometimes" and was twice elected to the governorship.

He failed to fix the state's chronic budget problems and left office in January with an eye toward environmental projects and a return to the big screen.

One of his projects was an animated collaboration with comic book legend Stan Lee titled "The Governator," but the project was shelved after Schwarzenegger admitted fathering the child out of wedlock.

Shriver placed her journalism career on hold while her husband served as governor, and her future has been more uncertain. She has appeared in videos posted on YouTube in which she talks about stress in her life, the weight of expectations and the search for faith in a troubled world.

The filing was first reported by celebrity website TMZ.

http://www.usatoday.com/l...orce_n.htm

As expected.

She'll probably get whatever she asks for.

When the news broke out- they got a picture of him around that time

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suga10 said:

When the news broke out- they got a picture of him around that time

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Awww... All his dreams of a Grand American Image have now failed him...

Looks like he's going to invest some time in making junior a star

As his former maid tells all about their love child, he has plans of his own.

He was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s dirty little secret for years, but now the action hero and former politician is making up for lost time, promising to turn his love child with his maid into a star. Arnie, 63, has told friends he wants illegitimate son Joseph, 13, to follow in his footsteps and use his new notoriety to become a star. This comes after the teenage boy’s mum, Arnie’s former housekeeper Mildred Baena, 50, broke her silence last week.

“Arnie has promised Mildred and Joseph he will do everything to turn Joseph’s newfound fame into a good thing,” one of Arnie’s friends tells Woman’s Day. “He wants to show he can do more for Joseph than just support him financially. Arnie wants him to see the full benefit that comes from being part of the Schwarzenegger family. He has told his agents at powerhouse Hollywood firm CAA to find a film role or juicy TV series for Joseph.”

The efforts of the big-screen superstar have been welcomed by Mildred, who is said to be “excited” about the opportunities her son’s dad is now offering. No doubt that goes double for Joseph, who responded with “Cool” when his grandmother revealed the identity of his real father 12 months ago.

However, this development has left Arnie’s estranged wife and the mother of his other four children, Maria Shriver, 55, less than impressed. “She never wanted any of the kids involved in showbiz in any way and argued with Arnie about it on numerous occasions,” one friend tells Woman’s Day. “But now it’s like he sees Joseph as a chance to get what he wants, and to do things his way. The last thing Maria wants is more attention and spotlight on Joseph and Mildred!”

Oh well.

suga10 said:

When the news broke out- they got a picture of him around that time

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Wow he is reading magazines in German .

Last picture of Maria and Arnold together- when the separation was announced

May 10, 2011

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Arnold was so busted, how can anyone not be suspicious- the kid looks like daddy.

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She knew. This grand announcement this year I doubt was the first she heard of it. You can take a look at that kid and suspect something...Ms. Maria ain't stupid.

missfee said:

She knew. This grand announcement this year I doubt was the first she heard of it. You can take a look at that kid and suspect something...Ms. Maria ain't stupid.

His relationship with Maria may have just been a business relationship in recent times.

He was living in Sacramento and she was living in LA with the kids. No family at the Governor's Mansion.

That's not much of married couple's life.

suga10 said:

missfee said:

She knew. This grand announcement this year I doubt was the first she heard of it. You can take a look at that kid and suspect something...Ms. Maria ain't stupid.

His relationship with Maria may have just been a business relationship in recent times.

He was living in Sacramento and she was living in LA with the kids. No family at the Governor's Mansion.

That's not much of married couple's life.

I don't think he lived in the Governor's mansion.

suga10 said:

missfee said:

She knew. This grand announcement this year I doubt was the first she heard of it. You can take a look at that kid and suspect something...Ms. Maria ain't stupid.

His relationship with Maria may have just been a business relationship in recent times.

He was living in Sacramento and she was living in LA with the kids. No family at the Governor's Mansion.

That's not much of married couple's life.

Not much of a marriage from the git-go! More like a mirage...

purplethunder3121 said:

suga10 said:

His relationship with Maria may have just been a business relationship in recent times.

He was living in Sacramento and she was living in LA with the kids. No family at the Governor's Mansion.

That's not much of married couple's life.

Not much of a marriage from the git-go! More like a mirage...

Yeah their marriage really looked like a business arrangement even with two kids.

"dadddy, I wanna be a star, like you!!"

" and yu vill be my son, yu vill be, I prromissse..."

I think I'm gonna

Timmy84 said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Not much of a marriage from the git-go! More like a mirage...

Yeah their marriage really looked like a business arrangement even with two kids.

I can't believe that Maria didn't have her suspicions earlier... If she didn't then she had to have her head stuck in the sand...like the proverbial ostrich!

JoeTyler said:

"dadddy, I wanna be a star, like you!!"

" and yu vill be my son, yu vill be, I prromissse..."

I think I'm gonna

Arnold see new life in the Terminator series.

SUPRMAN said:

JoeTyler said:

"dadddy, I wanna be a star, like you!!"

" and yu vill be my son, yu vill be, I prromissse..."

I think I'm gonna

Arnold see new life in the Terminator series.

Can't still believe Arnold was set to do a "Governator" cartoon series starring his "family!"

SUPRMAN said:

JoeTyler said:

"dadddy, I wanna be a star, like you!!"

" and yu vill be my son, yu vill be, I prromissse..."

I think I'm gonna

Arnold see new life in the Terminator series.

ohmg no!

wait, hold it, I don't give a damn anymore, I didn't even care for T3...

JoeTyler said:

SUPRMAN said:

Arnold see new life in the Terminator series.

ohmg no!

wait, hold it, I don't give a damn anymore, I didn't even care for T3...

T3 sucked ass! I hope Arnold doesn't try to extend the series--even T4 was a disappointment. With old Arnold, it is just a joke.

purplethunder3121 said:

Timmy84 said:

Yeah their marriage really looked like a business arrangement even with two kids.

I can't believe that Maria didn't have her suspicions earlier... If she didn't then she had to have her head stuck in the sand...like the proverbial ostrich!

True. 25 years gone down to waste lol

purplethunder3121 said:

JoeTyler said:

ohmg no!

wait, hold it, I don't give a damn anymore, I didn't even care for T3...

T3 sucked ass! I hope Arnold doesn't try to extend the series--even T4 was a disappointment. With old Arnold, it is just a joke.

But now we'll get a younger Terminator.

SUPRMAN said:

purplethunder3121 said:

T3 sucked ass! I hope Arnold doesn't try to extend the series--even T4 was a disappointment. With old Arnold, it is just a joke.

But now we'll get a younger Terminator.

Yeah, right!

Maria Shriver Offered Biggest Book Deal Ever For Tell-AllMaria Shriver Offered Biggest Book Deal Ever For Tell-All

Posted on Jul 02, 2011 @ 03:41PM

WENN

By Radar Staff

Maria Shriver could get more than $15 million as a advance for a tell-all memoir, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.

Shriver, who filed for divorce from Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday is the hottest topic in the book world.

PHOTOS: Arnold Schwarzen... The Years

One top publishing exec told RadarOnline.com that California's former First Lady could garner more than the all-time advance record, the $15 million paid to Bill Clinton for his memoir, My Life.

Shriver is already the author of six best-selling books, including And One More Thing Before You Go... and What's Happening to Grandpa?

PHOTOS: Arnold Schwarze...ugh Malibu

But a tell-all about growing up a Kennedy and especially her life with the cheating Arnold and learning he fathered a child by their maid, that's a whole different story -- literally -- and it could set sales records.

There's no indication yet if Maria has any interest in spilling the beans, but that's not stopping publishers from putting together deal offers.

PHOTOS: Maria Shriver Ta... The Beach

The hope of at least one extremely interested publisher is that she'll agree to a deal once her divorce is finalized, even though the pub date might not be until after her youngest child Christopher turns 18 in 2015.

suga10 said:

Maria Shriver Offered Biggest Book Deal Ever For Tell-AllMaria Shriver Offered Biggest Book Deal Ever For Tell-All

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Posted on Jul 02, 2011 @ 03:41PM

print it send it

WENN

By Radar Staff

Maria Shriver could get more than $15 million as a advance for a tell-all memoir, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.

Shriver, who filed for divorce from Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday is the hottest topic in the book world.

PHOTOS: Arnold Schwarzen... The Years

One top publishing exec told RadarOnline.com that California's former First Lady could garner more than the all-time advance record, the $15 million paid to Bill Clinton for his memoir, My Life.

Shriver is already the author of six best-selling books, including And One More Thing Before You Go... and What's Happening to Grandpa?

PHOTOS: Arnold Schwarze...ugh Malibu

But a tell-all about growing up a Kennedy and especially her life with the cheating Arnold and learning he fathered a child by their maid, that's a whole different story -- literally -- and it could set sales records.

There's no indication yet if Maria has any interest in spilling the beans, but that's not stopping publishers from putting together deal offers.

PHOTOS: Maria Shriver Ta... The Beach

The hope of at least one extremely interested publisher is that she'll agree to a deal once her divorce is finalized, even though the pub date might not be until after her youngest child Christopher turns 18 in 2015.

Gosh, she looks more and more like her Mom as she gets older and not herself! Maria! Break from the Kennedy Women's tradition of sticking by their men!

He looks sad!

Arnold Schwarzenegger -- Business As Usual

7/2/2011 3:29 PM PDT by TMZ Staff

Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn't going to let a little thing like his wife, Maria Shriver, filing for divorce ruin his weekend -- so he hit up his usual lunch spot this afternoon, Cafe Roma in Bev Hills.


Arnie was all smiles, but dead silent, as he and a slew of friends made their way out of the restaurant and into Arnold's giant green ride.

For the foreseeable future, Arnold will let his lawyers do the talking.

suga10 said:

Looks like he's going to invest some time in making junior a star

Arnold's vow to make his son a star

Monday, June 20, 2011

“She never wanted any of the kids involved in showbiz in any way and argued with Arnie about it on numerous occasions,...”

As his former maid tells all about their love child, he has plans of his own.

He was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s dirty little secret for years, but now the action hero and former politician is making up for lost time, promising to turn his love child with his maid into a star. Arnie, 63, has told friends he wants illegitimate son Joseph, 13, to follow in his footsteps and use his new notoriety to become a star. This comes after the teenage boy’s mum, Arnie’s former housekeeper Mildred Baena, 50, broke her silence last week.

“Arnie has promised Mildred and Joseph he will do everything to turn Joseph’s newfound fame into a good thing,” one of Arnie’s friends tells Woman’s Day. “He wants to show he can do more for Joseph than just support him financially. Arnie wants him to see the full benefit that comes from being part of the Schwarzenegger family. He has told his agents at powerhouse Hollywood firm CAA to find a film role or juicy TV series for Joseph.”

The efforts of the big-screen superstar have been welcomed by Mildred, who is said to be “excited” about the opportunities her son’s dad is now offering. No doubt that goes double for Joseph, who responded with “Cool” when his grandmother revealed the identity of his real father 12 months ago.

However, this development has left Arnie’s estranged wife and the mother of his other four children, Maria Shriver, 55, less than impressed. “She never wanted any of the kids involved in showbiz in any way and argued with Arnie about it on numerous occasions,” one friend tells Woman’s Day. “But now it’s like he sees Joseph as a chance to get what he wants, and to do things his way. The last thing Maria wants is more attention and spotlight on Joseph and Mildred!”

He can star in The Un-Terminated : Rise of the Illegitimate Cyborgs.

SUPRMAN said:

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six weeks after Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed he had fathered a child out of wedlock, his wife Maria Shriver filed divorce papers Friday to end their marriage of 25 years.

The former television journalist and Kennedy family heir cited irreconcilable differences but offered no additional details about the breakup.

She also did not list a date when the couple separated, although they announced they had done so on May 9.

A week later, the former action star and former governor admitted he fathered a child with a member of his household staff years ago.

Shriver's filing does not indicate the couple has a prenuptial agreement, which likely means Schwarzenegger's earnings from his career as a Hollywood megastar will be evenly divided with his estranged wife.

The couple were married in 1986 and have four children together, including two sons who are still minors. Shriver's petition seeks joint custody of the couple's sons, ages, 17 and 13.

Schwarzenegger's spokesman Adam Mendelsohn declined comment in an email. Shriver's attorney Laura Wasser did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment.

Shriver stood by her husband's side as he ran for California's governorship in 2003 even after the Los Angeles Times reported accusations by several women that they had been groped by the movie star.

Schwarzenegger later said he "behaved badly sometimes" and was twice elected to the governorship.

He failed to fix the state's chronic budget problems and left office in January with an eye toward environmental projects and a return to the big screen.

One of his projects was an animated collaboration with comic book legend Stan Lee titled "The Governator," but the project was shelved after Schwarzenegger admitted fathering the child out of wedlock.

Shriver placed her journalism career on hold while her husband served as governor, and her future has been more uncertain. She has appeared in videos posted on YouTube in which she talks about stress in her life, the weight of expectations and the search for faith in a troubled world.

The filing was first reported by celebrity website TMZ.

http://www.usatoday.com/l...orce_n.htm

As expected.

She'll probably get whatever she asks for.

"She'll be back."

suga10 said:

Any chance that Arnold junior is going to star in the next Terminator with his father???

^^^ Maybe Jr. will be Terminator Mini-Me!