Maria Shriver Files For Divorce
Posted on Jul 02, 2011 @ 05:00AM
Hasta la vista baby!
Maria Shriver has made it official, filing divorce papers In Los Angeles to sever ties with her cheating husband Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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In the wake of the bombshell revelation that Arnold fathered a love child with their maid, Maria has decided there is no salvaging her 25-year marriage and Los Angeles power attorney Laura Wasser made it official by filing the paperwork Friday afternoon.
Maria cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the divorce. She asked for joint custody of the couple's minor children, Patrick, 17, and Christopher, 13. She also asked for spousal support and requested that Arnold be denied spousal support. Maria asked for Arnold to pay the attorneys fees for both parties.
The couple announced their separation on May 9 and a week later Arnold confessed the bombshell news that he had fathered a child with their maid.
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RadarOnline.com, in a joint investigation with Star Magazine, exclusively revealed that Mildred “Patty” Baena was the maid with whom Arnold had the affair and is the mother of his 13 year-old illegitimate child.
Arnold and Maria have four children together, Patrick, Katherine, Christina, and the youngest, Christopher, who is one week apart in age from Mildred’s son.
Their marriage was a fairytale joining of American royalty, Maria a daughter of the Kennedy family, and Hollywood royalty, action hero star Arnold.
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The power couple’s net worth has been estimated to be anywhere from $200 million to $800 million and it is believed that they have a pre-nuptial agreement.
Claims of sexual aggressiveness have followed Schwarzenegger for years. During his campaign for governor, 16 women came forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct, including inappropriate groping. Maria defended him during the campaign and stayed by his side until after he left office.
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In his only public statement about fathering the child, Arnold said: "After leaving the governor's office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago.”
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Jul 21, 2011 @ 14:00
She wasn't thinking of her kids. She knew what was going on even before they got married. She knew about the child but stuck around due to political ambitions. When that dried up, like a true Kennedy, she only thought of herself.
Posted Sat, 07/02/2011 - 8:07am
Good for Shriver. So far, she has been decisive without a lot of nonsense drama. Looks like she thought of her kids. Nice change for a celebrity.
Posted Sat, 07/02/2011 - 7:23am
Just like Mel Arnold will not be getting any of my money anymore. I will not go to anything he puts out at the movies or on tv. That is how I protest bad behavior. Maria your life will be very full again without the cheating jerk.
Posted Sat, 07/02/2011 - 6:03am
wow she doesn't dilly dally around at all. Good for her
Posted Fri, 07/01/2011 - 10:54pm
Ya know, the Kennedys , for all their shortcomings,have added tremendous good to our country.If I was Maria, I would start to find a way to put a smile on my face, and find good reasons to enjoy the rest of her life.Good luck Maria.
Posted Fri, 07/01/2011 - 10:25pm
I think she needs to fire her hairstylist,(and Im a guy). She really isnt being done justice with her hairstyle.She needs something fresh. Not super short , or crazy colored, but something fresh.And get rid of the really dark mascara look.
Posted Fri, 07/01/2011 - 10:19pm
I think the divorce is the least of his problems. He broke employer/employee rules and child support rules. The x husband of the housekeeper is out for money from Arnold too.
Posted Fri, 07/01/2011 - 9:03pm
To this I say...Happy Independence Day Maria!
Posted Fri, 07/01/2011 - 7:53pm
Maria needs to get her hair cut and styled. Her hair makes her look old and angry.
Posted Fri, 07/01/2011 - 7:24pm
no surprise, yet, arnold didnt do anything different than her entire family, yet, when any kennedy humiliated the women, by getting found out by others. .that is why she filed. to save face.maria knew all along, fake. done condone it, but he is free.
Posted Fri, 07/01/2011 - 7:13pm