Arnold Schwarzenegger and Wife Maria Shriver Announce Separation

By Christo Varghese Posted May 10th 2011 12:01AM

Actor and former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife of 25 years, Maria Shriver, have separated.

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the couple confirmed the separation in a joint statement released on Monday after questions were raised about their marriage. Shriver was seen residing separately from Schwarzenegger for the last few weeks.

The statement read, "This has been a time of great personal and professional transition for each of us. 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."

The statement continues, "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."

Schwarzenegger, 63, and Shriver, 55, have been married since 1986 and the couple just celebrated their 25th Anniversary on April 26.

The couple have four children together: two girls named Katherine, 21, and Christina, 19, and two boys, Patrick, 17, and Christopher, 13.

Schwarzenegger recently announced that he had signed on to star in three films including another installment of the 'Terminator' series.

The Austrian-born actor is also planning to launch a new superhero cartoon and comic book series called 'The Governator' with comic book legend Stan Lee.

Tags: arnold schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver

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Tuesday 10 May

By JIM

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Hey Arnold, is she going to give you your backbone back?

By Hmmm

My thoughts exactly. He has to be worn out trying to live up to her expectations that continually change. He finally stood up and said I'm a Schwarz. not a damn Kennedy, let me be!

By Heather

They will work it out. He said so himself..."I'll be back".

Is he threatening to run for president as a republican??

By islanddreamer

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He can't run for President. He was born in Austria.

By themeeker

I'm sure the hypocritical neocons will find a way to get him to run without a birth certificate, and then blame it on Obama.

By M

I'm sure she waited till the "super Catholic" parents died b4 she unloaded him. He's always been "fooling around" so I sure she;s happy to be rid of him. TERMINATE him!

By Laura

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THEY ARE NOT THE FIRST, AND WANT BE THE LAST
TO SEPERATE. NEXT.....

By busforrental

It was not clear from the statement if either remained at their estate in Brentwood, or who the children were with. Schwarzenegger’s spokesman, Daniel Ketchell, said he wouldn’t answer questions beyond what was said in Monday’s statement.

By chante

i guess cameron diaz is right, marriage IS dead!

By Reality

We're actually quoting Cameron Diaz? A homely no-talent bimbo!
Maybe we should get Kim K's take on this.....

By judy warren

I am sorry to hear they seperated I thought they would last forever

By Bonbon

I remember at Tim Russerts funeral she was making digs at Republicans and i thought it was such the inappropriate place and time, she is nothing but a snob and Arnold probably got sick of her.

By Jennifer

Typical... a couple splits... BLAME THE FEMALE!!! Without even knowing all the facts. Wasn`t HE a known cheat?

Thursday 12 May

By Jon

Too bad his mom didnt fly into hawaii for a few hours ;-)

Tuesday 17 May

By gymrattc

hey,
if you had a pretty women like she was at frist and then she let herself go(just look at her)to the mens out there what would you do?

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