Currently, Joseph Baena (24 years old), the stepson of Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, is planning to become an action movie actor. Baena actively conducts interviews with the press. The stories this young man brings to the public receive a lot of attention and excitement because of his honest expression and positive perspective. pole.

Most recently, when doing an interview with Men’s Health magazine , Joseph Baena shared about the first day when “the truth revealed”, when everyone focused their attention on him at the age of 14 because of his intelligence.

The news was revealed for the first time, that Arnold Schwarzenegger has a stepchild with a longtime maid in the family and that stepchild… is him.

The existence of the stepson was hidden for a long time. When the incident became known in 2011, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his then-wife, Maria Shriver, immediately announced their separation.

The incident caused a stir in public opinion and was considered a shock to the nation. image of actor Schwarzenegger.
Recalling the fateful day in his life at the age of 14, Joseph Baena said: “I was studying in class when my mother came to school and called me out…” (Photo: Men’s Health).

Recalling the fateful day in his life at the age of 14, Joseph Baena said: “I was sitting in class when my mother came to school and called me out. My mother acted as if we needed to leave immediately. We have to leave this place because everyone knows about our secret.

Confront and overcome
Joseph Baena’s mother, Mildred Baena, gave birth in October 1997 (Photo: Men’s Health).

Joseph Baena’s mother, Mildred Baena, gave birth in October 1997. At the time Joseph Baena was born, Mr. Schwarzenegger was still married to female journalist Maria Shriver. From this marriage, they had four children together.

In July 2011, Ms. Maria Shriver filed for divorce from Mr. Schwarzenegger after 25 years of marriage. This was the time when information about Joseph Baena’s existence could no longer be hidden.

By December 2021, the two officially completed the divorce procedure, a move that made many people believe that actor Schwarzenegger was about to enter a new marriage with his young girlfriend, a physical therapist – Ms. Heather Milligan (46 years old, 27 years younger than Mr. Schwarzenegger), the two have been together since 2013.

When the information first came out, Baena was in 8th grade, just a teenager, but Baena had to see his life completely change in the blink of an eye.

 The news swirling about his existence, his parents’ relationship and many other related stories appeared “explosively” on the news.
It was a difficult and challenging period for Baena’s growth, how long that process lasted is something he did not reveal (Photo: Men’s Health).

It was a difficult and challenging period for Baena’s growth, how long the process lasted is something he did not reveal.

Baena also did not talk in detail about the difficulties he had to overcome, but the young man, now 24 years old, affirmed that, after more than a decade of living in the media and public attention as his own child, Actor Schwarzenegger, now, he has learned how to “block information”, not letting discussions and assessments affect his personal life:

“The media’s attention used to make me feel tired, but then I learned how to help myself escape those negative emotions, like people using soundproofing methods. What should I do so that I am not influenced by the news people say about me?”

The relationship between Baena and her biological father – actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is very close and now, they can publicly appear together outside.

 The two have the same hobby of exercising, can have thoughtful conversations about many topics and still regularly schedule meetings at the gym and restaurants.

“Media attention used to make me feel tired, but then I learned how to help myself get rid of those negative emotions” (Photo: Men’s Health).

Passion and desire to assert oneself

Now, after completing her university studies and working as a real estate broker for a while, Baena began to express her desire to join showbiz and become an action movie actor like her father:

“I have great motivation and desire. I am happy about the father-son relationship I have. I am happy to find joy in what I pursue. I am doing what I have never done before. I’ve always dreamed.

Many people find it very difficult to make their parents feel proud of them, many people struggle to escape their parents’ shadow. But when we do what we really love, good things will automatically come. 

Of course, this also requires an element of luck, such as whether you have great parents.”

Joseph Baena said that at first he was not confident enough to let his father know about what he was pursuing: “I was too worried, I only dared to silently observe how my father practiced and how he acted.

I didn’t dare ask my father for opinions or advice, I researched it myself. But now, things are different.

One important thing I learned from my father is to never devote all my energy and mental energy to one thing.

 When we push ourselves to the limit of our endurance and take a big step forward, we will have to continue to push further and gradually push ourselves into exhaustion.”

Not receiving support from father and not using father’s last name

Baena said his father supports him a lot in bodybuilding, but he will not support him in getting job opportunities in Hollywood (Photo: Men’s Health).

Baena said his father supports him a lot in bodybuilding, but he will not support him in getting job opportunities in Hollywood:

“My father has a very traditional way of thinking. He doesn’t like being supported but believes that hard work will bring worthy results, and I myself believe the same.

In a previous interview, Joseph Baena was asked why he admires his father so much and wants to pursue a career as an action actor like his father, but he does not use his father’s last name – Schwarzenegger, a family name that is very popular.

famous in Hollywood, to make him more known, Joseph Baena replied:

“I already have my last name, I have no problem with my current last name. I like that last name. I love both my parents and want my parents to be proud of me.

My mother is a one of my important motivations in life. I have seen how hard she works, now I want to do things that make the person who gave birth to me proud.

Same with my father, my father made a career out of nothing. Both my parents are immigrants to America, they achieved their achievements in life from nothing. 

They are a great inspiration to me, I want them to feel proud, I want myself to be proud of myself.”
Joseph Baena with his mother – Mildred Baena (Photo: Daily Mail).

Joseph Baena with his father – actor Arnold Schwarzenegger (Photo: Daily Mail).

Joseph Baena said he has watched all the movies his father appeared in. Joseph emphasized that he does not put pressure on himself to achieve success like his father’s career, he just sees it as a source of inspiration and wants to establish his own path in the entertainment industry: “My career path My career must be my own.”