Report: Maria Shriver Having Doubts About Divorcing Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s marriage may not be terminated after all. According to TMZ, Shriver is having doubts about pursuing a divorce, which she filed for on July 1.
According to TMZ’s source, Shriver is torn because her strong religious beliefs do not recognize divorce. To make things more complicated, Schwarzenegger desperately wants her back, and has reportedly been ”extremely sweet” to her since their split, showering her with gifts.
The couple spent Christmas together with their children Katherine, Christina, Patrick and Christopher and “had a really nice time,” according to People magazine. The family was also spotted at a Los Angeles Lakers game.
The couple had been married for 25 years prior to their split in May following Schwarzenegger’s revelation that he fathered a child with his housekeeper.
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I hope she comes to her senses. She doesn’t need that jerk.. He’s not worth the trouble he has caused.
Posted by: Grace | December 27, 2011, 10:09 am 10:09 am
Like he said “I’ll Be Back”
Posted by: Philip | December 27, 2011, 10:44 am 10:44 am
What doubts does she have?
Think long, think wrong!
Posted by: Ron Elam | December 27, 2011, 10:47 am 10:47 am
It’s a shame this a controversial statement, but there is nothing wrong with reconciliation.
You have the same right to be married as you do to get divorced. If they both want it – that’s their choice.
“Considering” not divorcing, shouldn’t be news, however, lol – can we give them a break for a few moments. If she pulls the divorce, then that’s a matter of public record – a news story about possible thoughts in her head, is ridiculous.
Posted by: Robert | December 27, 2011, 10:52 am 10:52 am
To err is human; to forgive, divine.
Posted by: Ron Tach | December 27, 2011, 11:00 am 11:00 am
Maria, nooooooooooooo. He lied to you for years. He used you and your family to further his own agenda. Why do you want him back?
Posted by: howdymo1 | December 27, 2011, 11:08 am 11:08 am
In an world that values revenge, the notion of reconciliation seems odd. What a thoughtful woman! It’s not like she is married. Ever seen the movie “A Gentleman’s Agreement?” Sounds like something similar. Some women are strong enough to pull a family through something like this . . . fighting for their marriage like a junkyard dog. Hillary did it with Clinton. Maria’s not stupid . . . she is just trying to live above the common level of life.
Posted by: Kindness | December 27, 2011, 11:11 am 11:11 am
OMG, really. So he is now being sweet and buying her gifts. Wow, I do understand her religious beliefs but even the Bible allows divorce due to infidelity. And this guy had a child right under her nose with their housekeeper. I thought she was stronger than that.
Posted by: Seriously | December 27, 2011, 11:19 am 11:19 am
strong religious beliefs??? give me a break!
Posted by: jonny rocket | December 27, 2011, 11:21 am 11:21 am
Hmmm. I wonder if he “has something on her” that would persuade her to change her mind.
Posted by: KmaImprov | December 27, 2011, 11:22 am 11:22 am
All the money and hoping in the world can’t buy TRUST. So reconcile but don’t cry later when he does it agan, and again, and again, and again. When the secret babies pop up embrace them, you know now what you accepted and are married to. Wish you well. (wear condoms)
Posted by: What a Shame | December 27, 2011, 11:25 am 11:25 am
My parents nearly divorced around the 25 year mark in their marriage after an infidelity. However, they worked it out and remained married for 60 years, until my mother passed away. My mother forgave my father and the last part of their marriage was filled with happiness as they traveled the globe, and generally enjoyed each other’s company. As far as I know, after that episode, my father was true to my mother. The ultimate decision is theirs to make, but if Maria chooses to forgive Arnold, no one has the right to judge.
Posted by: rohnertpark1 | December 27, 2011, 11:28 am 11:28 am
To: KINDNESS There is nothing sensible about this or even honorary, the deeply religious know that “ADULTERY” is the only reason GOD allows divorce. It’s such a betrayal of GOD and Trust that you have an option out or a choice to stay. It takes a strong woman to leave and a weak woman to stay knowing the odds are he will always be this way but you chose to totally forgive yr option for divorce after knowing is nil. This was not a one nite stand.
Posted by: What a Shame | December 27, 2011, 11:39 am 11:39 am
If anyone thinks for a moment that she didn’t know what she was getting into 25 years ago with him, you’re crazy. She knew exactly what she was getting and I don’t think she’s the kind of person who believes the “I can change him” nonsense. Ultimately, it’s no one’s business but their own.
Posted by: Bob | December 27, 2011, 11:59 am 11:59 am
If Maria wants to, she can completely forgive Arnie for his adultery so many years ago. In fact, she will “own” him now and he will be kissing her beautiful butt into eternity. I think adultery is forgivable. Truth is, more than 50% of all married people have an affair. It’s more normal than not. We just, unlike the French, don’t want to admit/accept it.
Posted by: amy | December 27, 2011, 12:05 pm 12:05 pm
Some of these commentors want her to dump him for their feelings. The power of real forgiveness can heal a lot of wounds. I doubt a woman that strong will go running back with open arms. She will make him crawl for a few years I am sure and probably put in place some checks and balances along the way. Good for Maria for thinking about trying. She may not in the end. People need to get their own lives instead of trying influence others.
Posted by: rcd1160 | December 27, 2011, 12:13 pm 12:13 pm
I would think that after 25 years of marriage they have run through a lot of ups and downs. If she can find her way to forgive him then she should – she should try to make that marriage work and go forward. If she tries and it fails, she can clearly walk away knowing in her heart she did everything she could to make it work. Their lives are intertwined through their children and the history they have created together, and that is worth something as it will last for a long time. Whatever she decides, it will be her decision and not that of the media or public opinion.
Posted by: independentthinker | December 27, 2011, 12:41 pm 12:41 pm
There is nothing sensible about this or even honorary, the deeply religious know that “ADULTERY” is the only reason GOD allows divorce. – Posted by: What a Shame – Actually Shame there was no such thing as divorce until the middle of last century, and WE created it, not God. Regardless of any of that though, it’s nobody’s business but theirs. Especially those who judge and condemn while it’s none of their business.
Posted by: randomschmo | December 27, 2011, 12:59 pm 12:59 pm
Up to her – taking Arnold back. Based on her “faith” though? Huh – if he is not intent on honoring his vows – what Christian marriage is this? What about the other woman and the expanded SCHWARZENEGGER children? The one she knows about that is not “theirs”. And perhaps all of the other progeny of Arnold, too.
Maria – God does not deem you the lifetime victim of your marriage. And YOU do not have to mentor to your daughters – that “this” is what marriage is about…Perhaps this is just a viscious rumor. I hope so. For all Christian women’s sake – I hope Maria Shriver is not intent on spitting on Christian based marriages.
Posted by: Lara | December 27, 2011, 1:17 pm 1:17 pm
not too smart!
Posted by: irv | December 27, 2011, 1:21 pm 1:21 pm
Did anyone consider that this may have all been a publicity stunt orchestrated by two media-savvy people? I don’t believe for a minute that she didn’t know about her husband’s “love child.” Theirs is a marriage where both benefited from each other – as the old song goes “she used him, he used her and neither one cared. They were gettin’ their share.” I think this “divorce” filing came after the media found out about Arnold’s affair/child and was played up to get some good old fashioned media hype for him to get back into acting and make him relevant again. Both of these folks know how to use their celebrity to their advantage – they’ve built careers doing it. And I don’t trust the media reports for a minute.
Posted by: missy me | December 27, 2011, 1:29 pm 1:29 pm
Maria Shriver is an idiot…she should kick his butt out for good…he will never change…once a skirt chaser always a skirt chaser…as Koby Bryant’s wife found out..she finally did the right thing…Koby went back to chasing women and Arnold will too…Maria Shriver deserves what she gets, she’s a fool…
Posted by: RalphF | December 27, 2011, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm
yeah, he want her back. I guess that’s why he wore the t-shirt “I survivied Maria”. Geez, what a pig.
Posted by: Sue Fulmer | December 27, 2011, 2:32 pm 2:32 pm
She’s stupid if she takes him back. He’ll only cheat on her again. Once a cheat, always a cheat.
Posted by: Kathy | December 27, 2011, 2:34 pm 2:34 pm
There must be a lot of divorced women in this crowd who want company in their support groups.
Posted by: Jim1348 | December 27, 2011, 3:22 pm 3:22 pm
It is always sad when you see the majority opt for a divorce. In their case, there still are children involved and they a deeply affected by divorce regardless of their ages. I can understand and appreciate her consideration for her beliefs. Her Church does not recognize divorce and considers it a sin. Forgiveness is always commanded if the other is repentent. I hope they do reconcile. Marriage isn’t made for perfect people. It involves people with sin natures. Let’s hope and pray that this is one of the few instances today where reconciliation triumphs and forgiveness is given.
Posted by: Perplexed | December 27, 2011, 3:39 pm 3:39 pm
Good I’m glad. THey can work things out. All men do what he has done maybe not in the flesh, but most if not all men lust and that is the same thing. So they can make it. every one got problems. everyone. (im not talking about criminals) just people in general life stuff. abusive men who call woman names can sometimes change but they would really need to change, and that’s worse thatn having affair. Ok, said my part.
Posted by: sunny | December 27, 2011, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm
strong religious beliefs??? give me a break!
Posted by: jonny rocket | December 27, 2011, 11:21 am 11:21 am
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Yes, strong religious beliefs…as she is an Irish, a pure Roman Catholic.
Posted by: Juliana | December 27, 2011, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm
Maria, Just remember that a zebra “Never” changes it’s stripes & neither will your husband Arnold, the “Womanizing Grouper”. Arnold will be a “Womanizer” till the day he dies. So, when he does it again, you have no one but yourself to blame for allowing yourself to be placed in that situation again by taking him back. And what kind of an example are you setting for your children?…. Particularly, your daughters.
I ask you,, Maria, how many baby’s does Arnold have to have? Isn’t one, one toooooo many?
I don’t believe in divorce either “but” I can’t believe that God wants you to stay with a “Womanizer” & a person who threatens your life by not wearing a condom (he could very easily get AIDS & “Pass” it right onto you. Go figa’.
Posted by: Miss Jones | December 27, 2011, 9:50 pm 9:50 pm
Can’t understand those that cry out loud calling for her to terminate their marriage. True, he made a mistake(s). But they have been together 25 yrs and had 3 kids, which means there is meaningful ties that bind.
Other couples divorce in 2.5 mths or 2.5 yrs cos they have lost it and just couldn’t reconcile.
If they A & S could come back together, why not? It is not that they fight a lot or hate each other.
Posted by: Roman | December 27, 2011, 11:49 pm 11:49 pm
She is a Kennedy has-been. The Kennedy Era is over. Most have amounted to nothing. No one is interested in taking her picture without Arnie. She can continue a good lifestyle with him and continue to be in the news. Without him she is a not too pretty raspy voiced over the hill woman that has dieted too much. Wanna take a picture of that? Her kids want him around. If he still wants her she’d better jump like a frog. There was only one Jackie and you can’t be it, Maria.
Posted by: Caraole | December 28, 2011, 9:34 am 9:34 am
Maria is “torn because of religeous beliefs?” I doubt it! I have the same upbringing as she does and she could easily get an annulment if she wanted! II think there are other reasons that she may not get divorced from him. Perhaps she misses the stardom! I think she will lose a lot of respect if she does not part ways with him. She will be choosing the typical abused womans way of dealing with marriage….by staying in it for more…
Posted by: Diane | December 28, 2011, 10:30 am 10:30 am
Re: “She can continue a good lifestyle with him and continue to be in the news”
She’ll be in the news for being a doormat. If she takes him back she’s done. Nobody will respect her or listen to her opinion at all. Arnie is garbage who should be dumped!
Posted by: Susan | December 28, 2011, 1:34 pm 1:34 pm
If Maria decides to forgive Arnold what does it matter to you? It’s not like the people posting on here actually know these two in real life.
Posted by: Kristen | December 28, 2011, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm
My first marriage left me with 3 children ages from 3.4 &7 after we divorced because of infidelity on her part; I watched them wilt watchng everything fall apart because they felt it was due to them. They all had ulcers to deal with along with the loss of bladder control etc. What I’m getting at is the torture they were dealing with harmed them deeply and I see the pain is with them today. Had I known what they were to suffer I would have stayed married to her in spite of her having affairs; as long as she wasn’t bringing it to the the home I would have shared the time with the babies. Family or the part we all play in the lives of the innocents needs to stick together giving them the immage of a loving, nurturing collective backing each other with care and protecting each other from harm. Arnold a Marie need to consider the children and what their needs are; nobody fills the void of a loving parent like their very own. A family is a delicate thing, what they have together should be enough for them to bring it together; they will be the better for it. Good luck you two.
Posted by: BMiller | December 28, 2011, 11:21 pm 11:21 pm
She needs to do what she wants. Life is to short anything can be forgiven if done in sincerity. Its her life,we have no right to tell her what to do.We all make mistakes. its what we do to overcome them that matters.
Posted by: Jetexas | December 29, 2011, 10:11 am 10:11 am
No one knows the depths of a woman’s heart. Love is love & if she wants to take him back — so be it.
Who is that crazy reporter chick to get her nose in there .. not her business, not her life.
Plus, there are kids involved & it is proven that more problems occur in a broken home .. privileged or not.
Posted by: Buzzy | December 29, 2011, 7:57 pm 7:57 pm
Obviously, she has to do the right thing for her children, it’s not all about Maria and Arnold. The right thing to do is stay together, keep a close eye on him, make sure the children have a close relationship with their father and their mother, keep the family estate and legacy together for the sake of the children, make sure the children have solid goals in life and follow through to help them establish their own lives building on the foundation and legacy that both Maria and Arnold have brought together for them. If she dumps him flat, he will be chasing skirts all around town, fathering even more children with any slutty golddigger, squandering the legacy that she would hope to leave for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is way smarter than the commenters here. Families create wealth, divorces squander wealth. The divorce was obviously a threat and it worked.
Posted by: justamom | January 6, 2012, 11:43 am 11:43 am
I am very familiar with this subject. My grandfather cheated on my grandmother with her best friend.
5 children involved. I am the 3rd generation. I among my many cousins aunts and uncles have paid the price of their divorce.
My grandparents lives were destroyed as well. They suffered well into there 60′s by the $
lost and by the decisions they made to move on.
They both also regreted it for many decades after.
Don’t get a divorce if you still love that person.
Don’t get a divorce because the media tells you that you should.
These people tell you to get a divorce and yet they go home to their spouse’s……
Odd?
Posted by: lisa | January 9, 2012, 1:44 am 1:44 am