What Arnold Schwarzenegger's son from a maid looks like and why Joseph Baena does not take the surname of his famous father. Photo

Until the age of 13, Joseph Baena was an ordinary boy from Los Angeles, California, who never knew who his father was. However, one day the young man's life changed dramatically when his mother, Mildred Baena, decided to reveal the truth. Then Joseph learned that he was the son of the iconic actor and bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger. One can only imagine how shocking and unexpected this was for the then eighth-grader.

And although the Terminator did not keep in touch with his son for the first 13 years, their warm relationship is now something to be envied. Meanwhile, fans never tire of talking about the fantastic resemblance between the actor and his 26-year-old child. OBOZ.UA will show you what Joseph Baena looks like now and tell you what we know about him.

The boy's mother, Mildred Baena, is from Guatemala. She worked as a maid for the Schwarzenegger family for 20 years. Suddenly, in 1997, the woman gave birth to a son who, as he grew older, looked more and more like the maid's employer.

Maria Shriver, the actor's wife at the time, began to suspect something, so she called the housekeeper for a serious conversation. The woman decided to confess everything. This high-profile news put an end to the Schwarzenegger's 25-year marriage, which produced four children.

Joseph, as we've already mentioned, lived without any idea who his father was until he was 13. He told me that he will never forget the day of "discovery" that changed his life forever.

"I was in the 8th grade. I was called out of class to come out. My mom was there, and she said: "We have to go - everyone will find out about you and who your father is"... I was 13, I was experiencing changes in my body and mind. And suddenly my whole life changed," Joseph shared.

As for Schwarzenegger, he decided to give his son what he deserved and finally give him real parental love and care.

"I can blame myself as much as I want - it won't change the situation. I don't need time to think when I know it was a big, big mistake. So the main thing is how to move on? How do you maintain a great relationship with your children?" the former California governor reflected in an interview.

Arnold and Joseph now have a close relationship, which is evident, in particular, from their posts on social media. The boy turned out to resemble his father not only in appearance. He has the same passion for sports, particularly bodybuilding, and acting. He has already appeared in the films Scam Squad, Chariot, Bully High, and Athena Saves Christmas.

The father and son spend a lot of time together in the gym, riding bikes and just talking. The actor assures us that he is proud of his heir and calls him a "fantastic" son whom he loves dearly.

Despite the fact that Joseph gets along well with his father, he doesn't want to rely on his success in the industry. That's why the young man, now 26, has never taken the surname of the influential relative and has no plans to do so.

Not so long ago, he said: "I think the main thing is that I try to do everything on my own and build my career with my own will, determination, and work ethic."

It is also worth adding that in addition to acting and bodybuilding, Joseph works as a fitness model and realtor.

Earlier, OBOZ.UA showed how much the son and his famous father resemble each other. On the occasion of his 26th birthday, Joseph Baena showed up at the beach, where he celebrated his birthday by participating in a fitness event. The audience could not help but note that the guy is a copy of Schwarzenegger.

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