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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Obviously, she is ill.
Oh really? Can you elaborate?
Well, since his death, I’d imagine.
Screaming at her 3 and 4 year old kids for no good reason, screaming at Arnie.
He’s a pussy whipped nothing and she is a controling witch!
To do it when alone is one thing but to do it in front of strangers is obscene.
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Her mother,even when she was well, was painfully thing. Maria used to be pretty but she looks so anorexic now..she looks unwell.
If she can put more light on the plight of Alzheimer’s Disease that is a good thing. As a caregiver for a spouse with ALZ I can tell you there is not enough focus on this disease and how it destroys not only the victim of the disease but the spouse..we stand to lose everything. The costs of the care are beyond imagination..some lose their homes, the cost of a NH will break you...the financial end is only part of the devastation of the disease so if she can put a spotlight on this that will be a good mission for her.
Boy, you got that right! Talk about Tales from the Crypt! Fright night! Actually when you get right down to it, it seems that all liberal, socialist, demoRAT women turn into brides of Frankenstein once they hit 35 yrs old (and sooner in some cases). I think it is the embittered hatred & anger & demonic influence of feminism & socialism & anti-American/anti-Christianity & embracing evil, that projects itself onto the faces of these demoRAT hags once they hit 35 yrs old. God is not mocked...the hatred that is sown inside of them is reaped onto their faces as they get older.
Just contrast the natural beauty of Sarah Palin or Michelle Bachmann compared to the demoRAT hags.
Satan cashed in his chips from the deal he made with Papa Joe.
I agree
Typical liberal.
Hey Arnold! Now that they've used you to hose the sixth largest economy in the world, are Warren and the Baron still inviting you to parties?
Loser.
Was it the constant commie lib drivel or continued throwing up in the bathroom?
Divorce can be very rough, prayers for the family during this rough time.
” I never celebrate the end of a marriage. Especially when there are children. I hope they make amends. “
OK...In general, I don’t think that it is good to celebrate the end of anybody’s marriage...
But, after Arnold commuted the jail sentence of the son of ex-Speaker Nunez...I just am so annoyed with Arnold...My reaction to the breakup is “Arnold...You caused great pain to other people by commuting the sentence...You are going to suffer pain now because of the breakup with Maria...Maybe it’s a justice?”
That was a good one for the subliminal message.
Good gawd!
Maria started out with kind of a pretty, square face; it’s like over the years she tried to get so skinny to meet the Hollywood expectations of beauty, and it didn’t do her any favors.
You can only take a spoiled rich brat for so long.
Yeah, poor Ahnold. Didn’t have a brain in his head or any free will of his own.
Right?
I would guess his blood-alcohol readings are still pretty high.
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