Mildred Patricia Baena: How Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Extramarital Affair with the Maid Was Exposed?
In 2021, Arnold Schwarzenegger finalized his divorce from his wife of 25 years, Maria Shriver. The reason for their split was a one-night stand between the Terminator star and Mildred Patricia Baena.
So, who exactly is Mildred Baena, and what happened to her after Schwarzenegger publicly announced their affair? To understand her story, we must first back up to 2011.
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Who Is Mildred Patricia Baena?
Mildred Patricia Baena is a former housekeeper who worked for Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver.
Being born in Guatemala, Mildred Baena never had it easy growing up. Because of this, she sought a better life abroad as soon as she was able.
Luckily, she was able to land a job with the Schwarzeneggers in 1991.
Mildred Baena worked for the actor’s family as a housekeeper for 20 years before her affair became public in 2011.
How Was Mildred Patricia Baena’s Affair Revealed?
According to Mildred, she had no idea that her son, Joseph Baena, was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s. When her son was born, she thought the child belonged to her then-husband, Rogelio Baena.
In fact, Rogelio Baena is the official father on Joseph Baena’s birth certificate.
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However, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s strong genes would not let his affair remain secret forever. As her son grew, Mildred Baena and the people around her noticed similarities between Joseph Baena and the former actor.
Her husband, Rogelio Baena, began suspecting that Joseph Baena was not his biological child. Moreover, the other housekeepers gossiped.
Eventually, news reached Arnold Scharzenegger’s wife, Maria Shriver.
The Confrontation
Mildred Baena recounted how Maria Shriver confronted her in an interview with Hello Magazine. According to her, Maria Shriver asked her point-blank whether the 13-year-old Joseph Baena was Schwarzenegger’s son.
Mildred immediately admitted to her affair and dropped down on her knees to ask for forgiveness. Yet, to her surprise, Maria cried with her, forgave her, and even told her to get up.
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Life After the Reveal
After Maria Shriver found out, Arnold Schwarzenegger owned up to his affair and secret child. The two publicly split in 2011, and Schwarzenegger also told the media about Mildred Baena.
Amazingly, this went down after Arnold Schwarzenegger completed two terms of office as the Governor of California. Had his affair been revealed earlier, it would have likely affected his position.
Of course, this event caused backlash towards Mildred Baena and her son. Still, I believe the former housekeeper took everything with grace.
It was impressive how she wished the Schwarzeneggers well even after all this!
Where Is Mildred Patricia Baena Now?
Today, 63-year-old Mildred Baena lives a comfortable life. She received a California home with a pool from Schwarzenegger back in 2010.
Schwarzenegger always provides for Mildred and her son, although he makes sure to stay out of Mildred’s life whenever possible.
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In 2024, Joseph Baena shared a rare photo of himself, Mildred Baena, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. In the photo, you can see that the three had met up for a fun Mother’s Day celebration!
Conclusion
Although Mildred Patricia Baena made mistakes that hurt people, she was able to ask for forgiveness and take the backlash with grace.
I believe that she’s a respectable mother, and I hope she continues to live a peaceful life with her loved ones.
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