Posted on 05/09/2011 8:25:20 PM PDT by Beaten Valve
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife, Maria Shriver, have separated, with Shriver moving out of their Brentwood mansion while the two determine the next step in their 25-year marriage.
Shriver has been residing apart from the actor-turned-politician for the last few weeks. The former first couple confirmed the separation in a joint statement released Monday after questions were raised by The Times.
"This has been a time of great personal and professional transition for each of us," the statement read. "After a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion and prayer, we came to this decision together. At this time, we are living apart while we work on the future of our relationship.
"We are continuing to parent our four children together. They are the light and the center of both of our lives." 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."
Over the years, the couple's marriage has come under close scrutiny, especially during the 2003 recall of Gov. Gray Davis, when The Times reported on Schwarzenegger's lengthy history of groping women. At the time, Shriver defended her husband, helping lift him to victory in the free-for-all contest.
Since Schwarzenegger left office, it had seemed as though the two were living separate lives. Shriver has worked on her women's empowerment website, guest edited an issue of Oprah Winfrey's magazine and promoted causes near to her heart, such as Alzheimer's research. She struggled with the death of her father, Sargent Shriver, in January, and took her son Patrick and some of his friends on an East Coast college tour in April.
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Conan!! What is best in life?
Crush conservatives, see them driven before you, hear the cackling of a Kennedy.
Freegards
Hmm... how about that!... Two Lefties splitting... I guess his love was not long enough for her? :)
Just wondering what you base that remark on?
maria completed her mission. She turned what seemed to be a promising conservative powerhouse into a little RINO girly man.
She denutted him into a weaselly liberal and totally screwed California as well in the cause of her Democratic handlers.
She will soon announce she is really a lesbian. How empowering for her! /s
Arnie doesn’t look like he used to either.
I’m guessin it’s the other way around.
Obama doesn’t need him anymore, he’s not governor now.
That pic just does not look right!
personal experience at their home over 20 years ago.
Even a honey badger would run away from that.
Good grief, that is some scary shit!
She got tired of him, so she left???
I think it’s a sign of things to come. The Democrat/commies are breaking up.
You may be on to something.
Schwarzenegger is no longer governer.
Lose your position, lose your wife.
happens.
Maria was attractive at one time..I thought maybe she would miss the Kennedy curse..but in later years...it hit her.
Caroline Kennedy get hit smack in the face with the kennedy ugly stick.
But JFK, Jr had the looks.
If Maria is not anorexic she might have some health issues. Her pictures are all over the place in terms of her face.
Why wouldn’t she throw in the towel. SHe’s not governor of Kaleefornia no mo.
He’s of no use nor interest to her anymore now that he no longer has the power to forward her soicialist political agenda.
They both make me sick. They put California on it’s death bed. And they are so proud of themselves for doing it.
Not good. Divorce is not a good thing.
Them Kennedys!
He’s of no use nor interest to her anymore now that he no longer has the power to forward her soicialist political agenda.
They both gross me out. They put California on it’s death bed. And they are so proud of themselves for doing it.
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