The news shocked everyone and no one.
Days after reporting that former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife, Maria Shriver, were separating, The Los Angeles Times dropped another bombshell on Tuesday: Arnold fathered a child more than ten years ago with a member of his family's household staff--before he ran for governor. He 'fessed up to Shriver recently, prompting her, it appears, to move out of their Brentwood mansion.
The sensational report, which withheld the names of the staff member and the child citing privacy concerns, came a week after the paper revealed that one of America's most high-profile political couples were splitting after 25 years. The reasons offered then were mundane: they both struggled to make the transition from political life and needed time apart.
But the closely-guarded secret about the child never came out -- not through two gubernatorial campaigns and a movie career plagued by rampant rumors of Schwarzenegger's infidelity.
In the weeks before the 2003 election, a Times report on accusations that Schwarzenegger had groped more than a dozen women on movie sets over the years came under fierce criticism from his supporters, who called it a hit piece.
On Monday night, the Times got one of its biggest scoops. Schwarzenegger said in a statement to the paper:
"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."
And Shriver's statement on the matter came Tuesday morning, as first reported by People Magazine:
"This is a painful and heartbreaking time," said Shriver, 55. "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."
The woman with whom Schwarzenegger had the child more than ten years ago is not commenting either. She had previously told the Times that her then-husband was the child's father. But when the paper informed her of Schwarzenegger's admission, she declined to comment.
The woman left her position in the Schwarzenegger-Shriver household earlier this year. "I wanted to achieve my 20 years, then I asked to retire," she told the Times. She also said she received a severance payment and "left on good terms with them."
Days after reporting that former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife, Maria Shriver, were separating, The Los Angeles Times dropped another bombshell on Tuesday: Arnold fathered a child more than ten years ago with a member of his family's household staff--before he ran for governor. He 'fessed up to Shriver recently, prompting her, it appears, to move out of their Brentwood mansion.
The sensational report, which withheld the names of the staff member and the child citing privacy concerns, came a week after the paper revealed that one of America's most high-profile political couples were splitting after 25 years. The reasons offered then were mundane: they both struggled to make the transition from political life and needed time apart.
But the closely-guarded secret about the child never came out -- not through two gubernatorial campaigns and a movie career plagued by rampant rumors of Schwarzenegger's infidelity.
In the weeks before the 2003 election, a Times report on accusations that Schwarzenegger had groped more than a dozen women on movie sets over the years came under fierce criticism from his supporters, who called it a hit piece.
On Monday night, the Times got one of its biggest scoops. Schwarzenegger said in a statement to the paper:
"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."
And Shriver's statement on the matter came Tuesday morning, as first reported by People Magazine:
"This is a painful and heartbreaking time," said Shriver, 55. "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."
The woman with whom Schwarzenegger had the child more than ten years ago is not commenting either. She had previously told the Times that her then-husband was the child's father. But when the paper informed her of Schwarzenegger's admission, she declined to comment.
The woman left her position in the Schwarzenegger-Shriver household earlier this year. "I wanted to achieve my 20 years, then I asked to retire," she told the Times. She also said she received a severance payment and "left on good terms with them."
Source: The Bay Citizen (http://s.tt/12rzg)
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