Video: Arnold and Maria's Shocking Split: What Went Wrong?
No one saw this one coming.
Hollywood fans and political watchers alike were stunned when Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver announced Monday they were "amicably separating" after 25 years of marriage.
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"This has been a time of great personal and professional transition for each of us," the couple 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."
Schwarzenegger, 63, and Shriver, 55, have four children together: Katherine, 21, Christina, 19, Patrick, 17, and Christopher, 13.
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According to the Associated Press, Shriver recently moved out of the couple's gated estate in L.A.'s tony Brentwood neigborhood. The couple remain on speaking terms, brunching with their kids together in Santa Monica on Sunday -- and even meeting for their 25th wedding anniversary, which was April 26.
From the start, they were an unlikely couple: The daughter of Eunice Shriver (born Kennedy), former NBC journalist Shriver was the late President John F. Kennedy's niece and grew up as part America's most famous (and Democratic) political family. Schwarzenegger was an Austria-born bodybuilder who came to Hollywood and made himself into a blockbuster movie star -- before moving on to politics to become a Republican governor of California.
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As their statement suggests, the duo have indeed been in the midst of major life changes: Schwarzenegger recently ended his reign as governor months ago and announced his plans to return to his old Hollywood career. Shriver, who often admitted life as California's First Lady was difficult and required sacrifice (like a break in her career as a TV journalist), mourned the January death of her father, Peace Corp founder Sargent Shriver.
Back in 2003, Shriver stood by her man's side when six women told the Los Angeles Times that the actor-turned-politician groped them inappropriately over three decades on movie sets, studio offices and elsewhere.
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Besides their public joint statement, the couple has remained quiet on their sad news.
But Shriver posted a telling YouTube message posted back in March.
"As you know, transitions are not easy. I'd love to get your advice on how you've handled transitions in your own life," she said.
"It's so stressful to not know what you're doing next. People ask you what are you doing and then they can't believe that you don't know what you're doing," she said.
Look back on their quarter-century together in this video, above.
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35The dark side of the moon was not seen until now. Do we have the right to keep it dark? The marriage of Arnold and Maria, shall be what the two decide to make it. The "observers" will have the opinions of their own regardless of the facts. Those who had no marriage to "save" of their own and those who never thought of saving any one in their life, will not understand or taste the reward. The feelings that come with such act only make a person better, wealthier, and more appreciated in the society. We are all the creatures of feelings, we are all created in the image of God, and we strive to behave like He. Unfortunate we are only human, not computers, not robots, not animals. We should be grateful to see some of the better qualities prevail. I admire Maria and Arnold for working together through the hard times and keeping the children close through their ordeal. You have all of the support from me! Devil will lure the tonque of those who's weakness will allow that.
According to the context, nothing mention about the reason, But Ms. Shriver recently moved out of the couple's gated estate in L.A.'s tony Brentwood neighbourhood. Such that, under the norm of between the spouses, financial and social aspects I presume is not the question. Perhaps between their love affairs entered the 3rd party whom the Lady became more sensitive and emotional, then decided to get out from home. Another lesson and quote: John Edwards' affair and separation from his wife, Elizabeth, and the cheating scandals of Gov. Mark Sanford and former Gov. Elliot Spitzer, had the tabloids churning and Americans wondering what it is that makes a politician stray from his spouse? Following under these dilemmas one strengthening advice to save the relation being husband and wife and quote: Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, said that political marriages have gotten a bad name recently, and those examples are not indicative of every relationship. "People say, you know, 'Oh, everybody cheats,' and that's not the truth," she said in an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America's" Juju Chang. "You have to have a strong marriage to survive it. " Before their favorite holiday, Valentine's Day, the Bidens sat down with Chang to discuss their courtship, marriage and how they have made their relationship work for nearly 35 years. The vice president said that theirs "is no great love story," and both he and his wife agreed that their relationship has been shaped by the examples set by their parents. They truly loved one another, but they had fun together," Jill Biden said. "And they respected one another, and I think that's what we look to marriage to be." As Joe Biden tells it now, when he met Jill Jacobs in 1975, it was love at first sight. He knew instantly that he would marry her. One old story but true, was Abraham (not Lincoln), whom he bore a son from Haggar, but Sarah remain faithful to his husband Abraham. In like manner I wish Ms. Shriver could save their marriage for the sake of being a good family circle, together with the children. Arnold is a man, a normal human being to appreciate the beauty of nature as an excuse of being. True love never mind the weather, either gusty wind for as long, in the first place you have everything at home the presentable house, car and prime commodities. Other than that are extra vices, persuade to become the root of evils.
According to the context, nothing mention about the reason, But Ms. Shriver recently moved out of the couple's gated estate in L.A.'s tony Brentwood neighbourhood. Such that, under the norm of between the spouses, financial and social aspects I presume is not the question. Perhaps between their love affairs entered the 3rd party whom the Lady became more sensitive and emotional, then decided to get out from home. Another lesson and quote: John Edwards' affair and separation from his wife, Elizabeth, and the cheating scandals of Gov. Mark Sanford and former Gov. Elliot Spitzer, had the tabloids churning and Americans wondering what it is that makes a politician stray from his spouse? Following under these dilemmas one strengthening advice to save the relation being husband and wife and quote: Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, said that political marriages have gotten a bad name recently, and those examples are not indicative of every relationship. "People say, you know, 'Oh, everybody cheats,' and that's not the truth," she said in an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America's" Juju Chang. "You have to have a strong marriage to survive it. " Before their favorite holiday, Valentine's Day, the Bidens sat down with Chang to discuss their courtship, marriage and how they have made their relationship work for nearly 35 years. The vice president said that theirs "is no great love story," and both he and his wife agreed that their relationship has been shaped by the examples set by their parents. They truly loved one another, but they had fun together," Jill Biden said. "And they respected one another, and I think that's what we look to marriage to be." As Joe Biden tells it now, when he met Jill Jacobs in 1975, it was love at first sight. He knew instantly that he would marry her. One old story but true, was Abraham (not Lincoln), whom he bore a son from Haggar, but Sarah remain faithful to his husband Abraham. In like manner I wish Ms. Shriver could save their marriage for the sake of being a good family circle, together with the children. Arnold is a man, a normal human being to appreciate the beauty of nature as an excuse of being. True love never mind the weather, either gusty wind for as long, in the first place you have everything at home the presentable house, car and prime commodities. Other than that are extra vices, persuade to become the root of evils.
According to the context, nothing mention about the reason, But Ms. Shriver recently moved out of the couple's gated estate in L.A.'s tony Brentwood neighbourhood. Such that, under the norm of between the spouses, financial and social aspects I presume is not the question. Perhaps between their love affairs entered the 3rd party whom the Lady became more sensitive and emotional, then decided to get out from home. Another lesson and quote: John Edwards' affair and separation from his wife, Elizabeth, and the cheating scandals of Gov. Mark Sanford and former Gov. Elliot Spitzer, had the tabloids churning and Americans wondering what it is that makes a politician stray from his spouse? Following under these dilemmas one strengthening advice to save the relation being husband and wife and quote: Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, said that political marriages have gotten a bad name recently, and those examples are not indicative of every relationship. "People say, you know, 'Oh, everybody cheats,' and that's not the truth," she said in an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America's" Juju Chang. "You have to have a strong marriage to survive it. " Before their favorite holiday, Valentine's Day, the Bidens sat down with Chang to discuss their courtship, marriage and how they have made their relationship work for nearly 35 years. The vice president said that theirs "is no great love story," and both he and his wife agreed that their relationship has been shaped by the examples set by their parents. They truly loved one another, but they had fun together," Jill Biden said. "And they respected one another, and I think that's what we look to marriage to be." As Joe Biden tells it now, when he met Jill Jacobs in 1975, it was love at first sight. He knew instantly that he would marry her. One old story but true, was Abraham (not Lincoln), whom he bore a son from Haggar, but Sarah remain faithful to his husband Abraham. In like manner I wish Ms. Shriver could save their marriage for the sake of being a good family circle, together with the children. Arnold is a man, a normal human being to appreciate the beauty of nature as an excuse of being.
According to the context, nothing mention about the reason, But Ms. Shriver recently moved out of the couple's gated estate in L.A.'s tony Brentwood neighbourhood. Such that, under the norm of between the spouses, financial and social aspects I presume is not the question. Perhaps between their love affairs entered the 3rd party whom the Lady became more sensitive and emotional, then decided to get out from home. Another lesson and quote: John Edwards' affair and separation from his wife, Elizabeth, and the cheating scandals of Gov. Mark Sanford and former Gov. Elliot Spitzer, had the tabloids churning and Americans wondering what it is that makes a politician stray from his spouse? Following under these dilemmas one strengthening advice to save the relation being husband and wife and quote: Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, said that political marriages have gotten a bad name recently, and those examples are not indicative of every relationship. "People say, you know, 'Oh, everybody cheats,' and that's not the truth," she said in an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America's" Juju Chang. "You have to have a strong marriage to survive it. " Before their favorite holiday, Valentine's Day, the Bidens sat down with Chang to discuss their courtship, marriage and how they have made their relationship work for nearly 35 years. The vice president said that theirs "is no great love story," and both he and his wife agreed that their relationship has been shaped by the examples set by their parents. They truly loved one another, but they had fun together," Jill Biden said. "And they respected one another, and I think that's what we look to marriage to be." As Joe Biden tells it now, when he met Jill Jacobs in 1975, it was love at first sight. He knew instantly that he would marry her. One old story but true, was Abraham (not Lincoln), whom he bore a son from Haggar, but Sarah remain faithful to his husband Abraham. In like manner I wish Ms. Shriver could save their marriage for the sake of being a good family circle, together with the children. Arnold is a man, a normal human being to appreciate the beauty of nature as an excuse of being.
True love never mind the weather, either gusty wind for as long, in the first place you have everything at home the presentable house, car, prime commodities and education for the children. Other than that are extra vices not a priority, persuade to become the root of evils.
According to the context, nothing mention about the reason, But Ms. Shriver recently moved out of the couple's gated estate in L.A.'s tony Brentwood neighbourhood. Such that, under the norm of between the spouses, financial and social aspects I presume is not the question. Perhaps between their love affairs entered the 3rd party whom the Lady became more sensitive and emotional, then decided to get out from home. Another lesson and quote: John Edwards' affair and separation from his wife, Elizabeth, and the cheating scandals of Gov. Mark Sanford and former Gov. Elliot Spitzer, had the tabloids churning and Americans wondering what it is that makes a politician stray from his spouse? Following under these dilemmas one strengthening advice to save the relation being husband and wife and quote: Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, said that political marriages have gotten a bad name recently, and those examples are not indicative of every relationship. "People say, you know, 'Oh, everybody cheats,' and that's not the truth," she said in an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America's" Juju Chang. "You have to have a strong marriage to survive it. " Before their favorite holiday, Valentine's Day, the Bidens sat down with Chang to discuss their courtship, marriage and how they have made their relationship work for nearly 35 years. The vice president said that theirs "is no great love story," and both he and his wife agreed that their relationship has been shaped by the examples set by their parents. They truly loved one another, but they had fun together," Jill Biden said. "And they respected one another, and I think that's what we look to marriage to be." As Joe Biden tells it now, when he met Jill Jacobs in 1975, it was love at first sight. He knew instantly that he would marry her. One old story but true, was Abraham (not Lincoln), whom he bore a son from Haggar, but Sarah remain faithful to his husband Abraham. In like manner I wish Ms. Shriver could save their marriage for the sake of being a good family circle, together with the children. Arnold is a man, a normal human being to appreciate the beauty of nature as an excuse of being.
According to the context, nothing mention about the reason, But Ms. Shriver recently moved out of the couple's gated estate in L.A.'s tony Brentwood neighbourhood. Such that, under the norm of between the spouses, financial and social aspects I presume is not the question. Perhaps between their love affairs entered the 3rd party whom the Lady became more sensitive and emotional, then decided to get out from home. Another lesson and quote: John Edwards' affair and separation from his wife, Elizabeth, and the cheating scandals of Gov. Mark Sanford and former Gov. Elliot Spitzer, had the tabloids churning and Americans wondering what it is that makes a politician stray from his spouse? Following under these dilemmas one strengthening advice to save the relation being husband and wife and quote: Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, said that political marriages have gotten a bad name recently, and those examples are not indicative of every relationship. "People say, you know, 'Oh, everybody cheats,' and that's not the truth," she said in an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America's" Juju Chang. "You have to have a strong marriage to survive it. " Before their favorite holiday, Valentine's Day, the Bidens sat down with Chang to discuss their courtship, marriage and how they have made their relationship work for nearly 35 years. The vice president said that theirs "is no great love story," and both he and his wife agreed that their relationship has been shaped by the examples set by their parents. They truly loved one another, but they had fun together," Jill Biden said. "And they respected one another, and I think that's what we look to marriage to be." As Joe Biden tells it now, when he met Jill Jacobs in 1975, it was love at first sight. He knew instantly that he would marry her. One old story but true, was Abraham (not Lincoln), whom he bore a son from Haggar, but Sarah remain faithful to his husband Abraham. In like manner I wish Ms. Shriver could save their marriage for the sake of being a good family circle, together with the children. Arnold is a man, a normal human being to appreciate the beauty of nature as an excuse of being.
We all to well know there isn't a book given to us personally on how to deal with Major life changes in our lives, but to continue to see that idiot grin on Arnold's face as he obviously did a poor job as California's govenor along with husband and father. It strechts the human imagination that Maria continues to behave LOST, while the maid in this triangle gives her "love,respect, etc" for Maria like she's in the position to give Maria anything. Maria brings a new low for the Kennedy's. While not expecting her to behave like a "drunken savage" ( Arnold holds that title down), but to let this nobody have the final word on her life and her marriage shows that she has NO BACKBONE!! And Arnold goes back to the movies while California continues to sink into debt IT'S SICKENING TO WATCH!! Maria, do something if not for yourself for your children!!!
Hello Jr Cunningham, you are absolutely correct on your comment. No one is perfect and life is too short. They have been together for decades, why now? Both need a marriage counseling for the kids sake. They have beautiful family, you can see the love was there. Something went wrong for both that's for sure. Love never dies if it's true love.
Hello Jr Cunningham, you are absolutely correct on your comment. No one is perfect and life is too short. They have been together for decades, why now? Both need a marriage counseling for the kids sake. They have beautiful family, you can see the love was there. Something went wrong for both that's for sure. Love never dies if it's true love.
What were you thinkin' Arnold? Maria is beautiful, rich and smart. You are an idiot.
What were you thinkin' Arnold? Maria is beautiful, rich and smart. You are an idiot.
arnold is a legend.! .
When love dies..it's just like the death of a person..and leaves sadness, real hurt..and pain. I pray..that both of them will look deeper..at what first attracted them to each other..and really make an effort to focus on the positives..with a view to make this work. After-all..life is very short..and there is really no perfect soul in this world..and certainly no perfect relationship. Life..and love..is all about compromises. So..i truly hope she finds it in her heart..to forgive..continue to love him as she did before..and just carry on with their lives. Much love..all the best..
Of course, cheating hurt, and it hurts more when it is public knowledge. We can not make the decision for Maria. She knows what she has been though and what she feels. All I can say is, do what you think is the right thing for you and your family.
Terry Marshall have you lost your mind? Keep your self rightous comments to yourself! the other women stayed for MONEY DAH
So wat he cheated who gives a fuk nobodys perfect his wife was ugly any way and every body talking about she was a maid she prob made more money than half of the people commenting on this bs
i think that she should of read the writting on the wall a long time ago. She is such a smart lady, How could she not see it. this stuff always came up. if it looks like a duck, sounds like a duck, it is a duck. the fact that he a republican should of told her something.
BUT WHOSO COMMITTETH ADULTERY WITH A WOMAN LACKETH UNDERSTANDING: HE THAT DOETH IT DESTROYETH HIS OWN SOUL. PROVERBS 6:32.33