Apart from making a name for himself in multiple fields, Arnold Schwarzenegger has also intrigued fans with his love life. From high-profile relationships to a secret love child that shook the world, fans have been interested in his personal life as much as they were in his professional life. During his recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Terminator star reflected on his broken marriage with Maria Shriver, with whom he shares four children.
The 75-year-old actor is set to star in the upcoming Netflix show FUBAR, in which he portrays a CIA operative. Talking about his character, who also separated from his wife after cheating on her, Schwarzenegger shared that he does not regret his separation from his ex-wife. Although it was not easy initially, he has moved on from his divorce.
Arnold Schwarzenegger on His Divorce From Maria Shriver
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver tied the knot in 1986 and were together for 25 years before they announced their separation in 2011. The journalist filed for divorce after the actor admitted to having a love child with the family’s housekeeper. They finalized their divorce ten years later, in 2021, and continued co-parenting their children.
During his recent interview, the Predator star was asked if he misses being married anymore. Schwarzenegger said that although he does not miss his married life anymore, the divorce was not very easy in the beginning. “[The divorce] was very, very difficult in the beginning,” he said.
However, he has moved on and has “a wonderful girlfriend.” He also said that he loves his ex-wife and is still good friends with her. The Twins star shared that he is proud of how they have raised their children. He claimed that they handled their divorce very well, as their separation hardly impacted their children.
“If there’s Oscars for how to handle divorce, Maria and I should get it for having the least amount of impact on the kids,” he said. Schwarzenegger also talked about his character in the film and admitted that it was his actions that messed up his marriage.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Admits His Divorce Was His Failure
Arnold Schwarzenegger portrays a divorced CIA operative, Luke Brunner, in his upcoming Netflix series, FUBAR. The character separates from his wife after cheating on her. While the actor admits that it feels like a documentary to him, there are certain differences in his on-screen and off-screen life.
“We were laughing about it — it feels like it’s a documentary.” he shared. The True Lies actor shared that he does not consider Luke Brunner cheated on his wife as seducing others was a part of his CIA profession. He claims that his character in the series is still in love with his wife and fears that his daughter might also have to go through the same as a CIA operative.
However, in his real-life marriage to Maria Shriver, it was his “f*ckup” and “failure” that led to their separation. He has been in a relationship with the physical therapist Heather Milligan for over a decade after they started dating in 2013.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
