General

Schwarzenegger fathered love child

Former Governor of California kept child a secret for “more than a decade”

Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Terminator and Governor of California, split with his wife Maria Shriver earlier this month, and today he revealed why: Schwarzenegger admitted to fathering a child with one of their household workers. The staffer, who had worked for the Schwarzeneggers for the last 20 years, had the actor and bodybuilder’s baby “more than a decade ago,” before he ran for office. He provided financial support for the woman and her child, but kept the paternity a secret, managing to conceal the story throughout his entire gubernatorial campaign and two terms in office. Schwarzenegger’s campaign was plagued with many stories about women he had allegedly groped, allegations he at first denied and then apologized for. But somehow the biggest scandal of all managed to remain a secret until now.

Los Angeles Times

Looking for more?

Get the Best of Maclean's sent straight to your inbox. Sign up for news, commentary and analysis.
  • By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.