Arnold Schwarzenegger Divorced?

Arnold Schwarzenegger's humiliated wife Maria Shriver could be set to terminate her marriage with her love-rat husband after hiring a top celebrity divorce lawyer, according to U.S. reports.

Shriver, 55, has reportedly hired California-based family lawyer Laura Wasser whose previous clients include Angelina Jolie, Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder, Kiefer Sutherland, and Britney Spears to represent her following her split from husband Arnold Schwarzenegger, 63, amid his love-child scandal.

"Maria hasn't decided yet if she wants to end her marriage," a source close to Shriver told U.S. publication People.

Wasser was hired before the news of the affair went public, the source added. Shriver is separated from the former governor who has admitted to fathering a child with another woman, reportedly a longtime housekeeper.

The alleged mother of Arnold Schwarzenegger's lovechild was yesterday named by a U.S. website as Mildred 'Patty' Baena.

Baena, 50, reportedly fell pregnant while she was working for the former California Governor and his wife Maria Schriver.

Baene is understood to have worked as a housekeeper for Schwarzenegger up until January.

The former California governor admitted in a statement earlier this week that his split from Maria Shriver was partly due to him fathering a child with a member of his household staff.

According to The Los Angeles Times, the employee worked for the family for 20 years and gave birth to the actor's child over a decade ago.

The article also notes that Maria moved out of the family's Brentwood home earlier this year, after Schwarzenegger acknowledged the paternity.

It is believed to be with his former housekeeper Mildred Baena

Arnold said in a statement to the publication: 'After leaving the governor's office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago.

'I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family. There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused. I have apologised to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry.

'I ask that the media respect my wife and children through this extremely difficult time. While I deserve your attention and criticism, my family does not.'

A spokesman for Shriver, 55, who was married to Arnold for 25 years, said: 'This is a painful and heartbreaking time.

'As a mother, my concern is for the children. I ask for compassion, respect and privacy as my children and I try to rebuild our lives and heal. I will have no further comment.'

Two of their four children posted on Twitter, expressing their love for their family.

'Some days you feel like s***, some days you want to quit and just be normal for a bit,' tweeted 17-year-old Patrick Schwarzenegger.
'Yet I love my family till death do us apart.'

His 21-year-old sister, Katherine Schwarzenegger, followed later in the day.

'This is definitely not easy but I appreciate your love and support as i begin to heal and move forward in life,' she said. 'I will always love my family!'

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