Celebrity Divorces and Separations: Schwarzenegger and Shriver

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Just when we thought the Arnold Schwarzenegger adultery and separation saga had exhausted all its twists and turns, now, we hear reports that the former governor's housekeeper has agreed to an interview and reportedly discussed details of their relationship with the media.  The housekeeper, identified in various reports as Patricia Baena, has even described how she allegedly broke the news of the affair to Maria Shriver.  Also, photographs of the alleged love child are now reportedly circulating throughout the news media and internet.  Where and when will it all end?

Doesn't it sometimes seem to you that news stories, like this one, and like the story involving Congressman Anthony Weiner, often develop a life of their own?  And it appears that some in the news media keep fanning the flames.  In other words, doesn't it appear that the news media will sometimes keep such salacious news stories alive with a constant daily drip of "new" information, so that they can simply sell more rags and generate high ratings?

The media frenzy also makes it much more difficult for celebrities than others who go through separation and divorce.  Don't you agree?  

Biggest Celebrity Divorces and Separations: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver

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Wow!  Just when you thought things were bad enough for former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, we now hear the news reports today in which Schwarzenegger reportedly acknowledges a past alleged relationship with a former household staff member and that this relationship produced a love child a decade ago!  You will recall that, earlier, this past week, the former governor and his wife of 25 years, Maria Shriver, had publicly announced their separation.  Thereafter, we have now heard this stunning revelation today about the alleged cause of the celebrity couple's split.

Hopefully, the paparazzi will honor requests made by both Schwarzenegger and Shriver for privacy for her and the couple's four children.  Of course, we can also hope that the media will also leave alone the former staff member and her child, too.  But we won't hold our collective breaths, will we?

As we have seen before, it is bad enough when things like this occur in the marriage of any average citizen.  And adultery, infidelity, cheating, "fooling around," or whatever you want to call it, do occur "out there," don't they?  But perhaps the public scrutiny and, in particular, the relentless probing by the paparazzi, often only compound the problems in celebrity marriages.  In many respects, this is a sad situation with complicated issues.  Hopefully, the parties involved will be able to address the tough issues involved, as best they can.  Don't you agree?

Celebrity Divorces and Separations: Schwarzenegger and Shriver

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Did you hear the latest celebrity news from California?  According to various reports, actor-former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his spouse, Maria Shriver, have separated.  Of course, with the former governor moving back into acting, after a busy political career, this is a time of stressful transition for the couple.  According to reports, they have been married for 25 years and have four children.

At this time, the couple has reportedly only separated.  Divorce has not been publicly mentioned.  Only they should know about or decide what happens next.  But doesn't this case once again illustrate that celebrity couples generally face the same issues as other couples?  Career changes and other life transitions can be difficult for anyone.  However, celebrity couples must also contend with the added stressors associated with public life, too! 

Here's hoping that, after 25 years of marriage and four kids, they will deal with the transition and find the right answers for them!