Maria Shriver Files for Divorce from Arnold Schwarzenegger
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She won't be back.
Maria Shriver filed for divorce from her estranged husband Arnold Schwarzenegger Friday in Los Angeles, Us Weekly has confirmed.
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Citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for pulling the plug on their 25-year marriage, Shriver is seeking joint legal and physical custody of the couple's minor children, Patrick, 17, and Christopher, 13. (She and Schwarzenegger are also parents to 21-year-old Katherine and 19-year-old Christina.)
Also in the divorce documents -- filed by her attorney Laura Wasser -- Shriver asks for attorneys' fees and spousal support.
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Schwarzenegger, 63, and Shriver, 55, secretly split earlier this year after his shocking admission: That the former California governor had fathered a child over ten years ago with a longtime member of the couple's household staff, housekeeper Mildred Baena; Shriver moved out of the family's Brentwood, L.A. home, and the couple announced their separation in early May.
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"I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family," the actor said in a statement. "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."
On June 19, Patrick tweeted "Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there" and added: "Shout out to my dad and the best father I could ever ask for. Love you so much always."
The next day, Shriver announced on Twitter that she would be "heading to Athens this week to join 7,000 athletes at the Special Olympics 2011 World Summer Games." Maria's mother, Eunice Shriver, founded the organization in 1968.
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17Abimbola: Grow the hell up. I can tell you are young and still stupid. Maria has been married to this womenizer for 25 years. This is not his first time and so she did the "Better or Worse" with him many, many times. Until you face it, no matter how poor or rich you are it stinks. You may be lucky to never find out but don't judge us here in America (Land of the Free). Most women are not RUGS here and we don't have to live with a man like that, Amen and Thankful. Better to be by ourselves.
OMG!Are marriages expected to be perfect in America? What about the "for better for worse vows"? Are they just mouthsay?Is there anything like a second chance?I feel this could be settled more amicably!Anybody ever considered wat mildred's son is presently undergoing emotionally? Arnold is not fair either. His acts are surely heartbreaking!
Not fond of the fact that Maria things she is above the law and above me in regards to cellphones, driving laws and parking at red zones for long time lengths, but I do think this filling for divorce from this cheater is the best thing for her. Best thing for any woman and her sanity.
I am not fond of her attitude especially with the cellphones and disregard for driving laws, I find she is overbearing in personality. She is a good Mom tho, and very smart. She will be fine, and I am sure this wasn't an easy decision for her.
Regardless of having the paternity test or not there is admitted infidelity and no woman should stay married to a man that doesn't respect her enough to be faithful to her. Maria is classy and deserves to be treated with love and respect. I wish only the best for her and her children going through this difficult time!
Maria Shriver always takes the high road. So many around the world adore her. She doesn't need a husband.
They are no longer happy together, then this is best.
Yeah, we don't know the circumstances. He was married, got another woman pregnant. That's all the circumstances we need to know, POS!!!!!
Poor old Arnie - the plot from a "paternity perspective" - which has taken him to the road to divorce. Arnold Schwarzenegger had a fling with his housekeeper (Mildred Baena). Arnie makes the assumption that the child is his, as there are NO confirmed reports whether he has had a DNA paternity test to confirm that he is the biological father. Furthermore he then (according to reports) decides to DECLARE that he fathered ANOTHER child with a lady called Tammy Tousignant’s (who was an air-hostess on his private plane). The woman had to take DNA paternity tests along with her son and husband (called Tom) to demonstrate to the media that Arnie Schwarzenegger was not the daddy! Another true story: my friend was so sure he was the father of a baby until a DNA test from a proper paternity testing company called Future Genetics (http://futuregenetics.co.uk/shop/page/15?shop_param=). Mr Schwarzenegger needs to be sure before claiming paternity of other peoples offspring. In paraphrasing Spec-savers, I think Arnold Schwarzenegger should have gone to Future Genetics before making his paternity declarations... he could have avoided all this media frenzy. Given that Arnie mistakenly thought he was the father of Tammy Tousignant’s son and without any DNA paternity test evidence related Mildred Baena’s son, how can he be so sure that he is the father of Baena's son? Food for thought...
Calling AS a POS!! No one knows the circumstances here(other than what the tabloids tell us and what we hear on the news), unless they live with this family, and see them and they're every move day in and day out. I do NOT condone what he did by any means, but that doesn't give anyone the right to call him a POS or pathetic! Judgemental comments! I don't blame MS for moving on with her life. She was incredibly hurt. It's a shame that a 25 year marriage had to end this way.
That is great. She is cutting her losses and hoping to live the rest of her life happily. Good for her.
what judgemental comments? they all seem to be in support of her, which they should be
Wow, a lot of judgemental comments here!
never care about celebraty divorces but this just better every woman like she is someone u know
is this worse betray she is a stronge classy woman member her standing by his side every news conf.so sad someone she trust did that to her
He's a pathetic man...just really really sad.
Hopefully she can now be with someone that will truly appreciate her. And even though he is a POS, there will still be stupid women wanting to be with him.