Arnold Schwarzenegger Gushes About Being A Grandfather, Calling It 'The Easiest Thing'

Jul 21, 2022 by apost team

Arnold Schwarzenegger is known worldwide for his countless accomplishments, from his legendary bodybuilding career to being one of Hollywood's Top paid action heroes and eventually transitioning into Politics later in his career. The former California governor is the epitome of the jack of all trades. The Austrian native rose to fame as one of the world's top bodybuilders. According to Britannica, during his bodybuilding career Schwarzenegger, nicknamed the "Austrian Oak" for his impressive size, won three more "Mr. Universe" titles and the "Mr.Olympia" title seven times. As a result, he is often regarded as the greatest Olympia of all time.

Schwarzenegger retired from bodybuilding in 1980 and began acting. After several minor roles, the seven-time Mr. Olympia winner's breakout role came when he was cast as Conan in "Conan the Barbarian" in 1982. Just two years after, in 1984, Schwarzengeer became an international action hero when he landed one of the most iconic roles of his career when he played the title character in the sci-fi film franchise, "The Terminator." 

After "the Terminator," the bodybuilding legend's acting career took flight. Schwarzenegger acted in the following successful films; "Commando," Predator," Red Heat," and "Total Recall." According to Celebrity Net Worth, Schwarzenegger is one of the highest-paid actors of all time, with a net worth of $450 million. The action megastar transitioned into politics in 2003, when he ran for the Governor of California. Schwarzenegger served two terms as Governor before reaching his term limit in 2011. After leaving office, the former Governor returned to acting. 

Throughout his career, the action superstar turned politician has held many titles and roles, but the one he cherishes the most is his role of being a family man.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, an Amerian journalist and member of the Kennedy family, have four children together: Katherine Schwarzenegger, Christina Schwarzenegger, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Christopher Schwarzenegger. Three of their children followed Arnold’s footsteps and pursued careers in the entertainment industry. Katherine is an author. She has written three self-help books and a children's book. Christina is a producer. In 2018, she was an executive producer for Netflix's "Take Your Pills," a documentary focused on college students battling addiction. Patrick is pursuing an acting and modeling career.

Although Arnold balanced his career and home life, he had a secret that would destroy his picture-perfect family. The former bodybuilder had an affair with their housekeeper Mildred "Patty" Baena and fathered a child named Joseph Baena. Shriver's confronted the Terminator star about the allegations in a marriage counseling session. After coming clean, the couple split.

During an interview with Men's Journal, the action hero revealed that despite his regrets, he is devoted to keeping a healthy relationship with all his children.

"I can beat myself up as much as I want. It's not gonna change the situation," he told the magazine. "So the key thing is, how do you move forward? How do you have a great relationship with your kids?"

Arnold maintains an active role in all of his children's lives. In May 2020, just a couple of months after his eldest daughter Katherine announced that she was expecting her first child with husband Chris Pratt, Arnold appeared on "Tonight on Jimmy Fallon," as reported by USA Today, and gushed about the arrival of his future grandchild.

"I was just thinking about the gene pool. I mean, think about this for a second," he said. "It is part Kennedy and part Schwarzenegger and Pratt. I mean, we can do anything."

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In August 2020, Arnold's eldest daughter, Katherine, welcomed her first child, Lyla, with her husband, Chris Pratt.

During an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" the famed actor referred to his daughter as a "gatekeeper" when it comes to someone interacting with her daughter, Lyla. 

"Whenever you touch the baby, she says, 'Oh my god, don't hold it like this.'" he told the talk show host. "I said, 'Katherine, come on. I held enough children in my hands. I know exactly what I'm doing. I'm an expert in that stuff.' And then she freaks out."

Earlier this year, the former California governor returned to "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The host, Jimmy Kimmel, congratulated Arnold on becoming a grandfather once more since Katherine was pregnant with her second child. Arnold explains his love for being a grandfather. 

"I'll tell you one thing, that it is the easiest thing to be a grandfather," the former bodybuilder said. 

"They come over to the house, you play with Lyla for around an hour or two, put her on the horse, put her with the dog. I play with the dog. And after two hours, they leave."

The award-winning actor became a grandfather once more when Katherine and Pratt welcomed their second child, a girl whom they named Eloise, earlier this year. 

Katherine introduced the world to her youngest child in a heartfelt post on Instagram.

"We are so excited to announce the birth of our second daughter, Eloise Christina Schwarzenegger Pratt." she wrote. "We feel beyond blessed and grateful. Love, Katherine and Chris." 

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