Maria Shriver Responds To Arnold Schwarzenegger Love Child Revelation

Maria Shriver issued a statement Tuesday in response to her estranged husband Arnold Schwarzenegger's revelation that he fathered a child with a member of his household staff over a decade ago.

"This is a painful and heartbreaking time," Shriver said in a statement. "As a mother, my concern is for the children. I ask for compassion, respect and privacy as my children and I try to rebuild our lives and heal. I will have no further comment."

Schwarzenegger and Shriver recently announced their separation after 25 years of marriage, but failed to give a reason for the split. The Los Angeles Times reports that Shriver moved out of the family's Brentwood home earlier this year when Schwarzenegger confessed his paternity.

Schwarzenegger revealed his indiscretion in a statement to the Los Angeles Times Monday night. The statement reads:

After leaving the governor's office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago. 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. I ask that the media respect my wife and children through this extremely difficult time," the statement concluded. "While I deserve your attention and criticism, my family does not.

Schwarzenegger's Child Bombshell

Comments

[AT Cooper]

11:50 PM on 07/03/2011

Who is spinning who?

True Maria Shriver genuinely has had enough of her marriage to former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger, and if her divorce from him gives her a lot of cash, –

she genuinely deserves it, since who needs to be used, abused, lied to & victimized - so that Arnold can be the next Governor of California.

Just as Maria Shriver did not deserve the deceit and humiliation, all so that Arnold could gain the promotion to be the next Governator of California - nor did Roman Polanski deserve the California officials double cross, or illegal coercion into deportation - using the demise of his name to stoke the fires of their lust for political promotion in California.

[BdoMcGregor]

11:29 PM on 06/07/2011

With all the Conservatives dancing around rejoicing over Weiner gate, I believe liberals should fight fire with fire and keep the Governator story in the media. They are trying to take the moral high ground right now and Breibart had the nerve to say he was exposing Weiner "for the sake of his family."

Weinergate needs to die. And Governatorgate needs to be resurrected. Its hardly old news.

[SO12]

01:03 PM on 05/19/2011

Good Job .. California news couldn't fine out the Governors father a child with the maid ..WTF ..news reporters are Dead

[ChrisDWard]

03:52 PM on 05/18/2011

I fail to see why, at this late date, this matter had to be revealed publicly. She supposedly gave birth 14 years ago, and yet it remained a secret until now - an eternity in Hollywood and politics. But the child is still young, as are the Schwarzzeneger kids. Couldn't they have kept it a family matter and revealed it later in order to allow both families to heal? What would a few more years have mattered? What is most sickening in all of this is that such behavior no longer shocks or surprises.

[kel]

05:31 PM on 05/18/2011

Apparently she threatened to take this to the tabloids after he fired her!

[Wonder Woman2]

06:27 PM on 05/18/2011

She probably released it - after all the tabloids have the kids birth certificate already. They probably got it from mom.

[THISTLE]

03:43 PM on 05/18/2011

This sorted story is almost too absurd to comment on, except for one aspect that is
relevant. Shirver has asked for people to send her information on how they cope with
"transitions." Well, first of all there are millions of single mothers raising their children
without the benefit of literally hundreds of millions of dollars which Shriver has.
They are often working two jobs, not living in mansions with a big staff to wait on them
hand and foot. Shirver will soon emerge writing a book about this "event" and make
millions more. She may get her own television show milking this for all it's worth.
This is a woman whose entire so-called success comes from other people - first her
family name which got her television jobs, then marrying a guy who made her
"First Lady" so all of this comes from other people and their connections.
Did Arnold do a horrific, horrific thing - yes, he did. Is he a a pig - by many accounts
yes. But we don't need St. Maria asking for help from women about "transition."
She doesn't have a clue what these women endure daily, trying to keep a roof over
their heads - working two jobs and living in often ratty places. So enough of the poor
Maria, as Saint.

[Mugzi]

04:26 PM on 05/18/2011

Well, yes Maria has the financial means that many do not which is an added burden to deal with for many. However, the bottom line is still the same, regardless if you are an heiress or a homeless person - betrayal, humiliation, trust, and more emotional baggage which can plague a person and relationships for years to come. While this is a marriage issue, the children are old enough to understand and feel the pain and humiliation as well, even though they are not responsible for their father's actions. Sad, a father is to be a role model for his children - this one is certainly lacking...

[kel]

05:36 PM on 05/18/2011

I totally agree. News flash. Money can't buy you love and we all bleed red.
Her pain isn't going to be any less then the average single mom just because she has millions. I'd say worse because we're dissing this dirty laundry in public.

[mpt7]

03:19 PM on 05/20/2011

You people are trying to compare average and poor abandoned single moms with the break-up of an heiress who has a net worth of over 100 million dollars and a man who has over 300 million dollars. Are you kidding??? Sure she is heartbroken, but honestly you think it is the same??? Why don't people understand that there are single moms out there who can't make rent today? There are single moms out there who are working two or three jobs and still struggle. They have to leave their kids with whoever can watch them, then they get home and they are dead-tired. Really, it's the same?

[Dodsworth Fandango]

03:03 PM on 05/18/2011

When one sticks his quill in the office inkwell, it enables him to sign divorce papers with ease.

[Greg Petty]

05:55 PM on 05/18/2011

You do not fish,off the company pier

[bswell]

02:59 PM on 05/18/2011

Waiting for the book..................

[AZ85283]

05:12 PM on 05/18/2011

Ever read any really good books or just trash?

[TallThinMan]

02:46 PM on 05/18/2011

These two were married for many many years and no one can truly know what went on behind closed doors to lead to this point. The media is hailing her as a hero but until you can see into a closed door marriage..you cant truly tell why it led to an action such as this one

[ron ray]

03:53 PM on 05/18/2011

there is no excuse for messing around while still married. he has no case.

[Chuck Oehlbeck]

04:00 PM on 05/18/2011

Well said

[troika]

02:19 PM on 05/18/2011

When the rumors were rampant, Maria did not heed and simply dismissed them as "GUTTER POLITICS" for whatever reasons. She could have talked him into not running for the position, instead she went alongwith it, probably for the political power. Bottom line, he destroyed California and his family. They both are not blameless.

[1frank]

12:32 PM on 05/18/2011

How about apologizing to the Californian for misleading them .........

[jillyc1222]

12:29 PM on 05/18/2011

As we all knew........the woman has CLASS.

[gingerred]

12:22 PM on 05/18/2011

Why is this news? He isn't the Governor anymore , He isn't in movies anymore Why does anyone one care? All I want to know is that the minor children are cared for the rest is unimportant.

[Dasamota]

12:16 PM on 05/18/2011

Maria, forgive and forget. Don't take on the role of the self-righteous vicitm. Forgive him and try to mend the relationship and don't be bothered about what others think.

[Elarke]

03:02 PM on 05/21/2011

Are you serious? I agree she should forgive him but why should she try to make back with him? The fact that he fathered a child meant that there may have been some lack of protection. Can you spell diseases? He put her health at risk with his selfish physical needs. And the fact is, there have been whispers of his various infidelities for years. The risk is not worth it.

[fancynancysays]

11:48 AM on 05/18/2011

Very sad for her to have to deal with this. She will rise like the phoenix from the ashes. Maria Shriver is a woman of class and intelligence.
She deserves to have her privacy respected as she and her family deal with this sadness and deception.
I wish her well.

[andrewf01]

11:25 AM on 05/18/2011

"who is your daddy and what does he do??"