At the age of 24, Joseph Baena has completed his university studies and has been working for a while. Joseph has the same appearance as his father – actor Arnold Schwarzenegger (currently 74 years old). 

Joseph also actively practices bodybuilding and possesses a muscular body reminiscent of young actor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

In a recent interview, Joseph Baena expressed his admiration for his father’s acting career and shared that he himself wanted to become an action movie actor.

Joseph Baena is the illegitimate child from an extramarital affair between actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his family’s longtime maid – Mildred Baena. 

When Joseph was born in 1996, Mr. Arnold was still married to Maria Shriver.

The existence of Joseph Baena was once “shocking” information in the news flow about Hollywood stars. When the information first surfaced in 2011, Joseph was 15 years old.

It was when this information was revealed that the marriage between actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife, Maria Shriver, officially ended.

 They announced their separation in 2011 and officially completed the divorce procedure in 2021.

From his marriage to Maria Shriver, actor Schwarzenegger has 4 children, including Katherine (32 years old), Christina (30 years old) , Patrick (28 years old) and Chris (24 years old).

Joseph Baena, the stepson of Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, said he wants to pursue an acting career, but will never use his father’s surname even though he is recognized (Photo: Daily Mail).

In recent years, actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has often appeared with his stepson, expressing his pride in his son’s milestones in adulthood. The media and the public also have a positive view of Joseph when observing this young man’s growth process.

In a recent interview, Joseph was asked why he admired his father so much and wanted to pursue a career as an action actor like his father, but he did not use his father’s surname – Schwarzenegger, a very famous surname. in Hollywood and will help him become more known, Joseph 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 scratch. They are a great inspiration to me, I want them to feel proud, I want myself to be proud of myself.”

Like his father, Joseph is currently trying to exercise and has attracted a lot of attention on social networks because of his impressive muscular body, reminiscent of young actor Schwarzenegger.

Joseph 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.”

After 10 years of living in the media spotlight, from when he was a teenager until now, Joseph said he has learned to ignore what the news says about him and his parents. me:

“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?”

While just starting to pursue an acting career, Joseph maintains a stable income for himself in his daily life by working as a real estate agent operating in Los Angeles

The relationship between Arnold Schwarzenegger and his stepson

According to actor Arnold, at first, he did not know that he had a son of his own. It was only when the boy grew older and looked more and more like him that Mrs. Mildred Baena confirmed everything to him (Photo: Daily Mail). ).

Back in 2011, when information about Joseph Baena’s existence was revealed, the incident immediately became the biggest scandal in the life of actor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

 When this incident was revealed, the marriage between him and female journalist – writer Maria Shriver came to an end.

Mrs. Mildred Baena – the maid for Arnold’s family – worked in his house for 20 years and only quit right before Mr. Arnold and his wife officially announced their separation. 

In fact, when Mildred Baena became pregnant with Mr. Arnold’s son, it was also when his wife was pregnant with the couple’s youngest child.

According to actor Arnold, at first, he did not know that he had a son of his own. It was only when the boy grew older and looked more and more like him that Mrs. Mildred Baena confirmed everything to him.

Since then, Mr. Arnold has provided financial support for the mother to raise her children more fully, and at the same time bought a lovely house with a swimming pool for them, after the woman decided to divorce her husband and become a single mother. close since having their own child with Mr. Arnold.

Joseph Baena actively practices bodybuilding like his father (Photo: Daily Mail).

Young actor Arnold Schwarzenegger (Photo: Daily Mail).

In an interview in 2014, the reporter asked: “Of the things that make you remembered by the public, what do you feel least proud of?”. Arnold once replied: “I am least proud of the mistakes I made that caused pain and separation in my family.”

Regarding the relationship with his stepson Joseph Baena, it must be said that at first, when the media and the public learned of his existence, actor Arnold had to go through a major crisis in his image and personal life.

But no matter what, Arnold always cares and supports all of his children, including his stepson Joseph Baena. Up to now, the relationship between actor Arnold and his children is very good.

Joseph Baena was even his pride because he looked very similar to his father when he was young. He loves bodybuilding, many times his image in the gym has been published in the newspaper because it reminds him of the image of actor Arnold in the past.

Baena has been graduating from university for two years. He has created sympathy with the media and the public because of his active, healthy lifestyle, love of sports, pursuing his studies “hard and fast”, and going to work. Work hard, have a specific job and live with passion.

Joseph Baena also shared in a recent interview that he is very close to his father and can talk with him about many topics.

Although the story of having a child outside of marriage still makes Arnold feel difficult every time he has to mention it, he still fully fulfills his duties as a father to Joseph Baena (Photo: Daily Mail).

Although the story of having a child outside of marriage still makes Arnold feel difficult every time he has to mention it, he still fully fulfills his duties as a father to Joseph Baena, providing for his life. when you were not yet an adult, appearing by your side during important milestones in life.

When Joseph Baena graduated from high school, the actor went to school to attend his child’s graduation ceremony openly, with a happy and relaxed attitude. In addition, Arnold often dine out with Joseph, ride bicycles, and exercise…

It was actor Arnold’s comfort in the father-son relationship, even when appearing in front of paparazzi cameras, that made young Joseph Baena confident and have a positive life, regardless of his parents’ scandal. What happened in the past?

It is also because of the positivity in Joseph Baena’s lifestyle that the media and the public increasingly pay more attention and sympathy to this young man.