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Maria Shriver Reveals Heartbreak in Shocking Divorce Memoir

3/26/2025

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Maria Shriver opens up about her "brutal" divorce from Arnold Schwarzenegger in her new book, *I Am Maria*. After 25 years together, she was shattered to learn of his affair with their housekeeper, which led to the birth of their son, Joseph. Shriver candidly shares her heartache, saying, "It broke my heart, it broke my spirit."

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Maria Shriver opens up about her "brutal" divorce from Arnold Schwarzenegger in her new book, *I Am Maria*. After 25 years together, she was shattered to learn of his affair with their housekeeper, which led to the birth of their son, Joseph. Shriver candidly shares her heartache, saying, "It broke my heart, it broke my spirit."