More than a decade after their separation, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have appeared together in a rare family photo. Their daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger, shared the unexpected snapshot as part of a birthday tribute celebrating her famous father turning 79.
According to Page Six, the former couple sat side by side during what appeared to be a family ski vacation. The moment quickly caught fans’ attention, especially since the two rarely appear together in photographs despite maintaining a close relationship since their divorce.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver Reunite During Family Getaway
Katherine posted the photo on Instagram alongside several throwback pictures honoring her father. She celebrated how fortunate the family feels to have him and highlighted his role as “Opa” to his grandchildren. Among the memories in the carousel was the recent-looking image of Schwarzenegger and Shriver bundled up together during the snowy getaway.
Another photo from the trip featured Katherine’s younger brother, Patrick Schwarzenegger. He responded to the birthday tribute with several red heart emojis. The post did not make clear whether their siblings, Christina and Christopher Schwarzenegger, also joined the vacation. Fans focused heavily on the rare image of the former spouses, with several social media users expressing happiness that they continue to spend time together.
The Former Couple Have Remained Close Since Their Divorce
Schwarzenegger and Shriver married in April 1986 and welcomed four children together. They separated in 2011 after 25 years of marriage following the revelation that the Terminator star had fathered a son, Joseph Baena, with the family’s former housekeeper, Mildred Baena. Their divorce became final in December 2021, but ending their marriage did not end their commitment to their family. Schwarzenegger told The Hollywood Reporter in 2023 that Shriver remains a close friend. They still celebrate family occasions together, and he expressed pride in how they handled their divorce for their children.
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Shriver shared a similar view with Oprah Winfrey in 2025, acknowledging their lasting love and family bond. The former spouses share four children and are now grandparents. The rare vacation picture offers a glimpse of the family dynamic they have described over the years. While Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver no longer share a marriage, they continue showing up for important family moments. For longtime followers who remember their decades as one of Hollywood’s most recognizable couples, seeing them together again made Katherine’s birthday tribute especially nostalgic.