Arnold Schwarzenegger was involved in an affair in the mid-1990s, which became widely publicized later. The affair took place while he was married to Maria Shriver, a journalist and member of the Kennedy family. In 1996, Schwarzenegger had an affair with his family's housekeeper, Mildred Baena.
This affair remained largely hidden for many years, but it came to light in 2011, after Schwarzenegger and Shriver had separated. The revelation caused a huge media scandal, particularly because Baena had a son, Joseph Baena, who was later revealed to be Schwarzenegger's biological child. Joseph was born in 1997, and for years, Schwarzenegger had been unaware that he was the father.
The affair and the resulting scandal led to the breakdown of Schwarzenegger’s marriage to Maria Shriver, and it was a major topic in the media for a long time. Schwarzenegger publicly admitted to the affair and apologized for his actions, expressing regret over the pain caused to his family.