Arnold Schwarzenegger has admitted fathering a child with a long-serving member of his household staff.<\/p>\n
And while the ‘event’ happened more than 10 years ago, the former Governor of California only told his wife Maria Shriver about it earlier this year – leading to the couple’s split.<\/p>\n
It is believed the member of staff in question had worked for the Schwarzenegger family for more than 20 years, but retired in January.<\/p>\n
In a statement released to the LA Times, Schwarzenegger, who has four children with Shriver, said: ‘After leaving the governor’s office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago.<\/p>\n
‘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 apologised to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry.<\/p>\n
‘I ask that the media respect my wife and children through this extremely difficult time. While I deserve your attention and criticism, my family does not.’<\/p>\n
The member of staff in question has not been identified, but denied when contacted by the paper that Schwarzenegger was the father – adding it was her then-husband who fathered the child.<\/p>\n
However, when the LA Times approached the woman after Schwarzenegger’s statement was released, she declined to comment further.<\/p>\n
She said she voluntarily left her position with the couple ‘on good terms’.<\/p>\n
According to a source, the paper claims that Schwarzenegger, 63, has always taken financial responsibility for the child.<\/p>\n
The world was stunned earlier this month when Schwarzenegger and Shriver announced they had split after 25 years of marriage, with many questioning the reasons behind the break-up.<\/p>\n
They released a statement which read: ‘This has been a time of great personal and professional transition for each of us.<\/p>\n
‘After a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion and prayer, we came to this decision together.<\/p>\n
‘At this time, we are living apart while we work on the future of our relationship.<\/p>\n
\u2018We are continuing to parent our four children together. They are the light and the centre of both of our lives.<\/p>\n
We consider this a private matter and neither we nor any of our friends or family will have further comment. We ask for compassion and respect from the media and the public.\u2019<\/p>\n
The couple married on April 26, 1986, in a lavish ceremony in Hyannis, Massachusetts, near the Kennedy family compound.<\/p>\n
Shriver gave birth to their first child, Katherine, in 1989 and their second daughter, Christina in 1991. The births of Patrick and Christopher followed in 1993 and 1997.<\/p>\n
Source: Daily Mail\/UK<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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