Arnold Schwarzenegger has admitted fathering a child with a member of the household staff.
The revelations follow the break-up of his 25-year marriage to Maria Shriver, which was announced on May 9.
The affair happened over ten years ago, but the former governor of California, 63, only told his wife about it earlier this year. She moved out of their Brentwood mansion after his confession.
In a statement to the Los Angeles Times, Schwarzenegger said: “After leaving the governor's office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago.
“I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family. There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused. I have apologized to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry.
"I ask that the media respect my wife and children through this extremely difficult time. While I deserve your attention and criticism, my family does not."
The former staffer has not been identified, but it is reported she worked for the Schwarzenegger family for more than 20 years and retired in January. She said she voluntarily left her position with the couple 'on good terms'.
According to the LA times, the woman told her husband the child was his, and declined to comment further when Schwarzenegger released his statement.
The baby was born before Schwarzenegger began his first term as governor and apparently the former ‘Terminator’ star has always taken financial responsibility for the child.
Since leaving office, the actor has tried to resurrect his film career. In February, he officially announced he was returning to Hollywood and was apparently mulling offers to star in sequels for ‘Terminator’ and remakes of ‘Predator’ and ‘The Running Man’.
He also announced he’ll star in a cartoon series featuring him as a superhero called ‘The Governator’. Schwarzenegger said the show “combines the governor, ‘The Terminator’, the bodybuilding world and ‘True Lies’”.
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