Arnold Schwarzenegger’s personal life is crazy right now. He and his wife of 25 years, Maria Shriver, recently announced their separation and now the former California governor is admitting the fathered a love child with a former staffer.
Shriver moved out of their home after she found out about Schwarzenegger’s love child.
“After leaving the governor’s office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago,” Schwarzenegger said Monday in a statement. “I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family. There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused. I have apologized to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry.”
He went on to say, “I ask that the media respect my wife and children through this extremely difficult time. While I deserve your attention and criticism, my family does not.”
The mother of child worked in the family’s home for the past 20 years and retired in January. The woman’s name has not been released, but she told sources that she left voluntarily and received severance pay.
“I wanted to achieve my 20 years, then I asked to retire,” she said, adding that she “left on good terms with them.”
“This has been a time of great personal and professional transition for each of us,” they said in a joint statement. “After a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion and prayer, we came to this decision together. At this time, we are living apart while we work on the future of our relationship.”