Arnold Schwarzenegger Bonds With Secret Son

By Kiki Von Glinow Posted Jul 7th 2011 11:00AM

After the news of Arnold Schwarzenegger's affair sent the media into a feeding frenzy and forced the former governor's lovechild and mistress into hiding, Radar Online reports that Schwarzenegger has been taking secret trips to visit the pair and get to know his son, Joseph.

"Arnold wants to spend time with Joseph and play more of an active role in his life," a source told Radar. "In a way, Arnold is relieved that he no longer has to hide the fact that he is Joseph's father."

But 'The Terminator' hasn't been the only one making the secret trips, the source also revealed that 13-year-old Joseph and his mother, Mildred Baena, have been spending time at Schwarzenegger's Brentwood, California home, where they have been continuing to foster a father-son relationship.

"Arnold apologized to Joseph because he had to miss the last few weeks of school, and Joseph said he had no problem missing school and could forgive him for that," the source said. "It was a really tender moment between father and son."

Although it will take time for the pair to bond as father and son and to create the semblance of a normal relationship, Joseph did get at least one trait from his dad -- his love for cars.

"Joseph loves his dad's car collection. He loves cars, and Arnold has driven his son around his gated Brentwood neighborhood."

But a life behind the gates may be all the modern family can handle, at least until the media spotlight begins to dim -- although Schwarzenegger does hope that his son will be able to return to school in the fall "without the cameras following him."

The press may give Joseph a break once the new school year begins but one duo they won't let up on is Schwarzenegger and his soon-to-be ex-wife, Maria Shriver. The estranged couple have officially filed for divorce and Schwarzenegger is reportedly willing to offer Shriver more than half of his vast fortune, owning up to his indiscretions.

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Thursday 07 July

By dboiani

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@Garl You don't know the facts either. No one has disclosed if there is a pre-nup or not. The likelihood is that there is, given the vast fortunes behind both of them.

By Clara

Yes, it has been disclosed no prenup.

By Beverly

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He has admit what he did was wrong but obviously he cares for his son and his son Mother. The proof is in the pudding.

By KS.

Yep, he sure has made his share of mistakes. It is a good thing,though, he is getting to know his son,which right or wrong, is still his flesh and blood.

By great grannyW

Arnold you have finally turned even my stomach

By celtcalgal

Arnold has been stepping up to the plare- support wise-- which is a lot more than can be said for millions of deadbeat dads in this country who think children live on 'wind and air '

By Steffy

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Congratulations Arnold on getting to know your Son. Men so crazy things boy but ha divorce is the price you pay. I hope Maria will go get some surgery and get herself together now.

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By mike

HUFFINGTON POST IS STAFFED BY BIAS AGENDA DRIVEN FREAKS, AOL NEEDS TO DUMP THIS GOSSIP TABLET SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Boop674

respectable politian? oxymoron.
He may be bonding with his "secret" son, but at what cost to his other children?

Friday 08 July

By molvinita

You said it, OTHER children, one kid should NEVER be neglected simply because there are OTHER children. He should care for them all and i guess thats what he's trying to do.

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By cwill

Enough already about Swartzenegger. It is no longer news and is frankly none of our business what he does with his family. Shame on the media for reporting.

By Kay

First thing I'd say to the housekeeper when I saw her if I were one of the Schwartzenneger kids, "Uh, weren't you supposed to be changing my mom's sheets instead of getting naked with my dad under them?"Why would there have been a prenup for Maria to sign as when she married Arnold, she had more money than he did at the time. She had the Kennedy trust fund, the Dateline or 20/20 show she was hosting and he wasn't as big a movie star making millions at that time. It's only fair that she gets 1/2 the money as they were married for over 20 yrs. they made 4 kids together and she was his wife. I feel sorry for the kids as how gross to meet your half brother and he's your former housekeeper's son!

By Gettie

This is his business between him and Maria; he's not the first and he won't be the last to do what he did. Why should we care, its not like its our family!

By bjrfromwa

It is our business when these same people are trying to dictate our behavior. The rules they want for us and what they live by are SO different.

By AM

well said - do as I say not as I do!

By J V L

But the real question is: is the mother still scrubbing the toilets while she's there?

By alan562

Probably not the toilets but I'd bet she's still on her knees doing something.

By Joyce

I bet this makes the son with Maria feel really good. Isn't he the same age as the illegitimate one. I feel sorry for all of the kids. And of course his new son will forgive him because he and his mother will have a lot of money and that is what it is all about.

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