Arnold Schwarzenegger shares four children with his ex-wife Maria Shriver – Katherine, Christina, Patrick, and Christopher. In an affair with his long-time maid, Mildred Patricia Baena, which also ended his marriage with Shriver, the Kindergarten Cop actor has another son, Joseph Baena. Schwarzenegger and Shriver continued to co-parent their four children after the split stating that they were the light of their lives.
Schwarzenegger’s children were in the news for different reasons – Katherine for her marriage with Chris Pratt, Christina for opening up about her recovery from Adderall addiction, Patrick for his acting career, and of course, Joseph Baena. However, Christopher always seemed to evade the paparazzi.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Put His Son Through The ‘Tough Love’ Approach
Christopher Schwarzenegger has not been in the spotlight like Arnold Schwarzenegger’s other children. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Chris is the youngest among the True Lies actor’s children. The 25-year-old fell out of his family’s bodybuilding wagon and The Terminator actor had to impose strict plans to help his son regain his shape.
Schwarzenegger implemented a system that worked for him as a bodybuilder, and the results were amazing. The Aftermath actor put his son through the grind with a strict diet and exercise regimen. An insider source close to the Total Recall actor revealed:
“Arnie read Chris the riot act. […] Chris looks amazing now — and while his father put him through hell, he’s happy with the results.”
Chris was almost unrecognizable after the weight loss, with a trimmed waistline and ripped arm muscles, resembling his father during his bodybuilder days. He also sported a mullet-like haircut and lost his shabby beard. The seven-time Mr. Olympia winner was really proud of his son’s transformation.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Revealed His Son’s Routine In A Heartfelt Note
Arnold Schwarzenegger put his son on the weight-loss plan when Chris expressed a desire to shed a few pounds before his graduation. Chris’s graduation took place online due to Covid restrictions, however, he has been changing his habits since then. The former California governor even posted a note on Chris’s birthday that shared all his routines. The note said:
“Between your boxing classes, your weightlifting classes, your stretching classes, your cycling classes, and on and on, I can’t even keep up with you! I love you and I’m proud of you every day!”
The Running Man actor’s other two sons are health-conscious, with Joseph Baena being a bodybuilder himself. Patrick Schwarzenegger, his other son, is an actor. Such physical transformations are not new in the Schwarzenegger family, as his son-in-law Chris Pratt underwent a weight loss regime with Marvel-appointed trainers for his role in Guardians of the Galaxy.
The Predator actor is a happy grandfather to Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger’s two children, Lyla and Eloise. Undoubtedly, Schwarzenegger’s strict routine has worked in favor of Chris, who now has more confidence and has left his self-esteem issues behind.
Source: RadarOnline
