THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, his wife of 25 years, have separated four months after he ended his time as Governor of California.Miss Shriver moved out of the couple’s mansion near the Pacific Ocean in Brentwood, Los Angeles a few weeks ago.
In a joint statement they said: “This has been a time of great personal and professional transition for each of us. After a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion, and prayer, we came to this decision together.
“At this time, we are living apart while we work on the future of our relationship. We are continuing to parent our four children together. They are the light and the centre of both of our lives.” Miss Shriver, 55, is a member of the Kennedy political dynasty. She is the daughter of the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who was a sister of President John F Kennedy.
She previously worked as a television reporter but left that job when Schwarzenegger became Governor of the “Golden State” in 2003.
As California’s first lady she was highly visible and ran an influential annual women’s conference. She also promoted causes including the empowerment of women and research into Alzheimer’s. » | Nick Allen, in Los Angeles | Tuesday, May 10, 2011
