Joseph Baena was welcomed via an aff:a:ir, causing a major schism between his father, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and his family. The actor accepted responsibility for his acts and welcomed his love child into his life; presently, the two have a very tight father-son relationship.
During the couple’s marriage, their helper and the “Twins” star became intimately involved and welcomed a child: Joseph Baena. After his birth, Maria kept her son a secret from the actor’s wife and his half-siblings, with reports revealing the Schwarzenegger family saw Joseph and his mother as family friends.
Katherine & Christina’s Relationship With Joseph Baena
Arnold’s daughters, Katherine and Christina, seemingly rejected Joseph and didn’t consider him a part of their family. In 2019, when Katherine married Chris Pratt, she didn’t invite him. She also left him out of family gatherings and didn’t share photos of him but regularly posted those of her other siblings.
One of Katherine’s social media followers thought there was a better and more acceptable reason for her behavior. The fan thought Arnold’s daughter and her sister weren’t ready to accept a “living reminder” of what had torn apart their happy family.
Despite being unable to attend his sister’s wedding, Joseph commented under one of the wedding photos she shared, leaving sweet congratulatory words for the then-newlyweds.
Patrick & Christopher’s Relationship with Joseph Baena
Patrick and Christopher have not spoken openly about their relationship with Joseph, although they are known to spend time together outside of the public eye on a regular basis. That was until 2021, when Patrick and Joseph were spotted working out together, subsequently joined by Joseph’s girlfriend, Nicky.
Joseph hasn’t addressed his apparent troubled connection with his father’s daughters. However, based on his online conduct (he follows all of his half-siblings on social media) and Arnold’s statements, he appears to be trying his best from a distance.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Joseph’s Relationship
When knowledge of his infidelity spread, Arnold not only accepted responsibility for his actions, but also built a close friendship with Joseph. Eventually, the two were able to “joke about everything,” although Joseph was originally concerned about developing a relationship with his father after spending the majority of his life with his mother.
Arnold was still extremely proud of him. The actor even went to Joseph’s graduation in 2019. When asked who the first persons he called when he got good news, Joseph fondly mentioned his mother and father.