Arnold Schwarzenegger made an awkward joke about his divorce from ex-wife Maria Shriver at a public event. The American cinema legend was attending Chris Wallace’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, where he took a dig at his former spouse, who is also a journalist. Let’s take a look at what the actor said.
Arnold Schwarzenegger takes a dig at his ex-wife Maria Shriver over their divorce settlement
According to Page Six, Arnold Schwarzenegger stated that he knows a lot of journalists. The actor further shared that he has been interviewed by thousands of journalists in his lifetime.
As per the report, he went on to say, “But not only that, I was also married to a journalist.” Taking a swipe at Shriver, he said, “The only difference between Chris and Maria is that Chris has never taken half my money.”
More about Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver’s divorce
The Hollywood star and Maria Shriver got married in the year 1986. The couple was blessed with four children: Katherine, 35; Christina, 34; Patrick, 32; and Christopher, 27.The couple parted ways in 2011, after 25 years of their marriage. This happened when Schwarzenegger confessed that he is the father of Joseph Baena, from the family’s former housekeeper Mildred ‘Patty’ Baena.Reportedly, Joseph was born just a few days after Christopher. Hence, he is also 27. The divorce was finalized in 2021, 10 years after they initially separated. On the other hand, in an earlier interview this year, Maria called their divorce “brutal.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver’s reunion
The couple recently reunited for Patrick Schwarzenegger and Abby Champion’s wedding. Patrick’s half-brother Joseph Baena also attended the wedding. His sister Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt and her actor-husband Chris Pratt also graced the ceremony.The wedding took place at the Gozzer Ranch country club overlooking Lake Coeur d’Alene in northern Idaho.