Joseph Baena was welcomed through an affair that caused a huge rift between his father, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and his family. The actor took accountability for his actions and accepted his love child into his life, and now share a close bond.Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, former US President John F. Kennedy’s niece, were married for over 30 years. The award-winning journalist and author’s parents are Eunice Kenndy Shriver and Sargent Shriver.
Arnold and his wife were happy in their marriage for a long time and welcomed four children before things felt apart in 2011. The former couple had a maid who looked after their children and home for about 20 years.
During the couple’s marriage, their helper and the “Twins” star became intimately involved and welcomed a child: Joseph Baena. After his birth, Maria kept her son a secret from the actor’s wife and his half-siblings, with reports revealing the Schwarzenegger family saw Joseph and his mother as family friends.
As Joseph grew, his resemblance to the legendary star became more obvious, and after the secret of his existence broke out, Arnold’s family was torn apart. The “Terminator” actor maintained a solid bond with his children and ex-wife, but Joseph’s half-siblings allegedly rejected him.It’s been reported that Joseph wished for a relationship with all his half-siblings, however, some haven’t returned his efforts or the desire to have one. While that part of his life is still on the mend, Joseph’s multi-faceted career and relationship with Arnold continue to flourish.
Joseph Is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Secret Son
Joseph drew his first breath on October 2, 1997, and was raised alongside his sister, Jackie Baena. Being 26 as of this year, he is forging a promising path for himself. He graduated with a business degree from Pepperdine University in 2019 and started working as a Real Estate Agent for Aria Properties.
Arnold’s son mainly deals with properties in West Los Angeles and Silicon Beach. Joseph also followed in his father’s bodybuilding footsteps, as his Instagram posts suggested, and sometimes trained with the legendary actor.
Moreover, the young man is dabbling in acting as he starred in the sci-fi comedy film, “The Chariot.” Pertaining to his love life, Joseph was romantically involved with a college sweetheart, Nicky Dodaj.The timeline of the pair’s relationship is unclear, but they showed their love often on social media. However, in November 2020, reports said the couple’s relationship faltered. By May 2021, the duo had cleansed their pages by removing one another’s images, and it isn’t clear where they stand.
As a young boy, Joseph’s father and family lived in the Pacific Palisades. Mildred Baena, his mother, worked for them as their helper, but as he grew older and started looking like Arnold, Maria’s suspicions were aroused.
The actor’s wife confronted their maid about her son, and Mildred confessed everything. In January 2011, the public found out the truth when the affair was revealed, causing Maria to separate from her husband that same year and, in 2021, they divorced.
Arnold and the journalist maintained a good relationship so they could continue co-parenting, with the actor’s sons reportedly accepting Jospeph. However, his daughters didn’t appear to have forgiven their father’s actions and left their half-brother out of sibling appreciation posts and family gatherings.
Despite his half-siblings’ rejection, Joseph mainly remained unaware of who his father was until Arnold’s infidelity with Mildred was publicized. In a 2017 interview, the actor said his child with Mildred understood how intense the situation was regardless of how difficult it was for him.