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The ‘Stupid’ Thing Arnold Schwarzenegger Said When He Met Maria Shriver’s Mom

by Lauren Novak

Published October 12, 2022

The 'Stupid' Thing Arnold Schwarzenegger Said When He Met Maria Shriver's Mom

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver had a very tumultuous marriage. While they were married for many years and had four children together, they definitely had their share of ups and downs which led to a divorce last year.

In an interview, Arnold once opened up about the “stupid” thing he said the first time he met Maria’s mom. He first met Maria in 1977 and said, “I was fascinated by her … because she had an extraordinary look. She had the dark hair that I always loved in women, she had this big smile. She had the most extraordinary personality, laughing all the time, full of joy, full of energy … I don’t remember ever having met anybody like that.”

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Arnold Schwarzenegger was drunk when he met Maria Shriver’s mom

TOTAL RECALL, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1990
TOTAL RECALL, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1990. ph: © TriStar Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection

However, Arnold was drunk the first time he met her mom and didn’t exactly leave the best first impression. He explained, “I said, ‘Your daughter has a great a**.’ I had a little bit too much to drink, I guess.” This didn’t end up being a deal breaker and they wed in 1986.

RELATED: The Non-Conventional Way Arnold Schwarzenegger And Maria Shriver’s Relationship Began

Maria Shriver, circa 1980s
Maria Shriver, circa 1980s. ph: Paul Drinkwater / ©NBC / TV Guide / courtesy Everett Collection

However, things got messy when Maria found out that Arnold had an affair with their former housekeeper Mildred Baena. In 2011, he admitted the affair and confirmed that he had a son with Mildred named Joseph.

TRUE LIES, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1994
TRUE LIES, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1994. ph: Zade Rosenthal / TM and Copyright © 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. / courtesy Everett Collection

It led to Maria leaving him but now that they are fully divorced, things seem to be calmed down. Joseph has been seen as a part of family events with Arnold’s four other children and seems to be fitting in with the clan.

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