You Won't Believe the Secrets of the Schwarzenegger Family Revealed

There’s been a lot of talk about Patrick Schwarzenegger‘s family lately.

However, it’s important to clarify that we aren’t referring to his actual family, but instead the Ratliff family portrayed on season three of “The White Lotus” television series.

Patrick’s character, Saxon, along with his younger brother Lochlan (Sam Nivola), have shared a kiss on screen. Meanwhile, their father Timothy (Jason Isaacs) is dealing with a financial scandal, while their mother Victoria (Parker Posey) is searching for missing lorazepam, and sister Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook) wishes to spend a year meditating. To put it mildly, there’s a lot happening in the show! Fortunately, off-screen, the family is more tranquil—and supportive. When Patrick secured his role on the HBO series created by Mike White, his mother Maria Shriver and older sister Katherine Schwarzenegger almost immediately planned to travel to Thailand to be with him.

“We all started crying,” Patrick, engaged to model Abby Champion, shared on Instagram Feb. 16, posting footage of the happy moment. “My whole family are huge fans of the show and would always tease me about finding a way onto it. Anyways, it’s a wonderful feeling when you can celebrate with people you love. It was one of those dream-come-true moments for me.

Indeed, it’s true! His father, Arnold Schwarzenegger – known as dad to Katherine, Christina, and Christopher Schwarzenegger through his marriage to Maria, and also to Joseph Baena from an affair with housekeeper Mildred Baena – was equally thrilled. To quote the Terminator himself on Instagram, “What a show!” he wrote on February 11th. “I could feign shock at discovering he has a nude scene, but what can I say – the apple doesn’t stray too far from the tree.

I tell you, that scene had me squirming in my seat like nobody’s business! As a 31-year-old fanatic, I couldn’t help but feel the discomfort. But let me tell you, that was just the beginning. The show gets wilder and more outrageous in the upcoming episodes.”

“I can guess where his eyes went – I may not be related to him by blood, but I was definitely looking at that… well, let’s just say I wasn’t looking away. Joking aside, he’s a physical marvel, but also an exceptional actor. The character he portrays is a far cry from who he truly is.”

So, who is Chris Pratt, the man behind the role, really? Read on to discover more about the Schwarzenegger-Shriver-Pratt family.

These days, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s children – Katherine Schwarzenegger, Christina Schwarzenegger, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Chris Schwarzenegger (with ex-wife Maria Shriver), and Joseph Baena (with former housekeeper Mildred Baena) – have all grown up. As a result, he no longer goes by the title of dad but rather grandpa to Katherine’s husband Chris Pratt’s kids: Lyla, Eloise, and Ford. Arnold expressed in 2022 that being a grandfather is effortless, stating to Jimmy Kimmel, “You spend about two hours playing with Lyla, put her on the horse, and let her play with the dog. And after two hours, they leave.

Maria married Arnold back in 1986; however, they divorced in 2011 following her discovery of his affair and the birth of a child as a result. Yet, Chris, her son-in-law, admires the way they co-parented despite the public limelight.

In an interview with Today in May 2024, Chris from Guardians of the Galaxy expressed admiration for Maria, stating: “Maria and Arnold raised four wonderful children, and that’s not always simple. Many people in Hollywood or those who have significant privilege end up raising spoiled kids. So I’m curious to learn her secrets – ‘How did you manage not to spoil them? How did you prevent ruining them?'”

Chris further elaborated on what he believed was the secret to Maria’s successful parenting: “I think she instills accountability in her children. When Maria enters a room, everyone stands up. She emphasizes good manners and accountability, and she is deeply grounded in her faith. These are qualities I aim to incorporate while raising our own children.

Patrick, born in 1993, is the eldest son of Arnold and Maria. His brother-in-law Chris played a significant role in helping him secure a notable part. In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel in 2022, he shared his experience when Chris suggested, “Hey, did you know there’s this young role, Donny Mitchell? You’d be the youngest in the platoon.” He continued, “‘But if you want to get this role, I need you to go and try to get into character and really give it your all. I need you to gain 20 pounds, start tactical training, learn their movements, body language, and more.'”

Training with real-life Navy SEALs was a dream come true for him. Since then, he’s played Saxon Ratliff on The White Lotus and Tim Tebow in FX’s American Sports Story. Despite his family connections, Patrick emphasizes his dedication to his craft.

In an interview with The Sunday Times in February 2025, he addressed the perception that he got his role on The White Lotus due to his lineage: “Some may say I only got this role because of who my dad is, but they’re not seeing the 10 years of acting classes I’ve taken, the school plays I put on every week, or the countless hours I spent working on characters and enduring rejected auditions.”

Recently, he has a new role to look forward to – husband. He proposed to model Abby Champion in December 2023.

Currently, Katherine, the eldest of the Schwarzenegger clan born in 1989 to Arnold and Maria, has her own family. She married Chris in 2019 after a year of dating, and together they have four children – Lyla (born in 2020), Eloise (born two years later), and Ford (born in 2024). Katherine expressed her joy about motherhood in a piece for her mother Maria’s website, stating that becoming a mother felt like all the pieces of her life had come together perfectly. She also refers to herself as a stepmother to Chris’ son Jack, who was born to Chris and his ex-wife Anna Faris in 2012.

Chris Pratt prioritizes his family above all else, but he faced criticism in 2021 when he publicly praised Katherine for giving him a healthy daughter on Instagram. Some social media users felt that this post was insensitive towards Anna and Jack, who was born premature. Chris explained his feelings about the backlash to Men’s Health in 2022, stating, “It really upset me because I hate that the blessings in my life are seen as a burden by some people. It bothered me so much that these articles were written and my son will read them one day.

In August 2012, Jack, the child of Anna and Chris, arrived around two months prematurely and required care in the special newborn care unit.

At a 2021 gathering for the Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth, the actress reminisced about the time when she brought Jack home, stating, “That day arrived, and the initial years were a whirlwind of doctor’s visits, five operations, physical rehabilitation, and countless moments of joy since Jack was and remains the most charming, lovable creature I could have dreamed up.

Approximately one year and a few months after Katherine and Chris got married, they gave birth to their daughter Lyla Maria Pratt in August 2020. The middle name ‘Maria’ was chosen as a tribute to Katherine’s mother. Although Chris tends to keep his personal life low-key, he revealed that Jack was already excelling at being the elder sibling. As Entertainment Tonight reported in 2021, Chris stated, “He’s really great with her.” Lyla often tries to remove Jack’s glasses, and he remains patient with her, demonstrating his kindness as a big brother.

As we leap forward into March 2022, I find myself enriched by the expansion of my family, as Chris and Katherine welcomed their new bundle of joy – daughter Eloise Christina Schwarzenegger Pratt. What a delightful addition to our lives!

In an interview with TopMob in June 2022, the actor from Zero Dark Thirty revealed he’s now a father of two girls. His eldest daughter has taken to her new role as a big sister quite well. At first, she was curious about her baby sister, asking questions like ‘What’s that thing?’, but now she’s fully embraced the idea. She often asks to hold her little sister and shows great affection. These moments are what life is all about, and he feels incredibly grateful and filled with joy.

On November 8, 2024, Katherine and Chris were overjoyed as they welcomed their newborn son, Ford Fitzgerald Schwarzenegger Pratt into their lives. A few days afterward, they shared the happy news on Instagram, expressing that both mother and baby are in good health. Their other children couldn’t be happier about their little brother’s arrival. The couple feels incredibly fortunate and thankful for this new addition to their family.

Christopher Schwarzenegger is the youngest son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, while Christina Schwarzenegger is their youngest daughter. Born in 1997, Christopher has maintained a relatively low public profile and serves as Vice Chair of the Special Olympics Founder’s Council. He also holds the position of Director of Development at Indus Valley Media, having previously worked at Malka creative content agency and for sports psychologist Trevor Moawad. A University of Michigan alumnus with a psychology degree, Christopher has studied the field that his father has often portrayed in movies.

As for Christina, born in 1991, she’s an executive producer with credits such as the 2018 documentary “Take Your Pills” and the upcoming 2022 doc “Take Your Pills: Xanax.

Joseph is the son that Arnold had as a result of an affair with Mildred Patricia Baena in 1996, which was only confirmed much later when Joseph was born in 1997. In his 2023 docuseries titled “Arnold,” the actor revealed that he initially didn’t recognize his paternity but as time went on, it became clearer to him, leading to a struggle over how to keep their relationship secret. Arnold described this affair as a significant mistake in his life but acknowledged Joseph’s accomplishments and expressed pride in him. Similar to his father Arnold, Joseph is also an actor, fitness enthusiast, and has ventured into real estate. He even competed on season 31 of “Dancing with the Stars.

Chris and Anna got married in 2009, but after eight years together, they revealed their separation. Anna, who was previously wed to Ben Indra, implied that her life with Chris wasn’t as perfect as it appeared. In a 2021 episode of her podcast ‘Unqualified’, she mentioned, “I believe things were more straightforward with my relationship with Ben, but with Chris, I think we both maintained an image, even within our close circles.” Later in the year, Anna (now married to cinematographer Michael Barrett) suggested that being in the same industry as her exes didn’t aid their relationships. She added on another podcast episode, “My two other marriages were with actors, and I don’t think we managed competition effectively—or at least I didn’t. Being a proud person who struggled to reveal vulnerability, any signs of competitiveness and comparison, I didn’t handle that well, I don’t think, and I hope I’ve grown from that.

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