When news broke that Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a "love child" with an employee in his family home, the world was in shock, especially since it was kept a secret for a decade. But, since then, his secret son, Joseph Baena, has grown up to surprisingly keep a low profile despite the media attention the actor brought to his family.
Now at 22-years-old, Joseph Baena is back in the spotlight, but not in a bad way. In fact, people are becoming interested in not only Baena's relationship with his A-list father but also his love life, bodybuilding, and if he'll step in his father shoe's to pursue a career in acting. Here are 10 things Arnold Schwarzenegger fans need to know about his son, Joseph Baena.
10 Joseph Was Not Aware Of Who His Father Was Until He Was 13
When news hit that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver were calling it quits after 25 years of marriage, fans were in shock. What was even more shocking was learning that the actor fathered a love child with a housekeeper over a decade before. But, it wasn't until 2010, that Joseph Baena learned who exactly his father was.
According to Hello!, Joseph's grandmother sat him down in 2010 to tell him Schwarzenegger was his father. After learning the news, Joseph responded with, "Cool!" Since then, Joseph and his dad seem to have a very close relationship.
9 Being Arnold's "Love Child," Father And Son Have A Great Relationship
Joseph may be known as Arnold Schwarzenegger's "love child," but the pair have grown to be very close. The two have been seen together on several occasions, from pumping iron at the gym to the governor attending his son's college graduation.
For his 19th birthday, Arnold even took his son to Germany to celebrate Oktoberfest. Despite all the drama, it appears like the two are closer than ever, even more than with his other children.
8 He Cleary Is Built Like His Father
Joseph is built just like his father compared to Arnold's four other children that he had with ex-wife Maria Shriver.
From showing off his toned and muscular physique all over his Instagram to posing just like his father when he was in competitions, there is no denying that Joseph resembles "The Governator."
7 He Tried Giving Acting A Go
Joseph Baena has managed to stay away from the spotlight after it was revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger had an affair with the family's housekeeper, Joseph's mother. Now, that he's older, he has dabbled in Hollywood but it is to be seen if he'll continue in his father's footsteps.
Baena made an appearance in the film Terminator 2: Bad to the Bone, which was released in 2016. The two-minute short features Baena in a re-done bar scene from the original movie Terminator 2.
6 He Studied Business At One Of The Costliest Universities In The U.S.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's four other children that he shares with ex-wife Maria Shriver have been given numerous opportunities in life thanks to having a famous father. Hopefully, Baena can do the same now that his relationship with his father looks a lot stronger.
Arnold was even present at his son's graduation from Pepperdine University in Malibu where he majored in Business and Business Administration, making another step away from Hollywood.
5 He Is Taken
Sorry ladies, but Joseph Baena is in a serious relationship with girlfriend Nicky Dodaj, who he has been with since February 2019.
According to Stars Wiki, the two share the same passions for fitness and health. They even regularly attend the gym together. In a recent Instagram post, Joseph shared a sweet photo of Nicky, wishing her a Happy Birthday.
4 Joseph Has Quite The Following On Instagram
Joseph has been getting a lot of attention lately and it shows with the number of followers he's gained on his Instagram account. Currently, the bodybuilder, whose Instagram handle is @projoe2, has over 181,000 followers.
His account is filled with photos of him showing off his athletic build, his girlfriend Nicky, and sweet photos of his parents.
3 And, He Isn't Shy Showing Off His Athletic Build
Joseph got his love for bodybuilding from his father. His Instagram is overflowing with photos of him at the gym, showing off his muscular build, and even working out with his famous dad.
Joseph works as a bodybuilder so it's no surprise that his social media is loaded with workout photos and videos.
2 He Is Very Humble
Despite the drama that surrounded his family, Joseph appears to be very humble and kind. According to TV Over Mind, Joseph was even awarded the freshman honor of Student Philanthropist when he attended Pepperdine University.
Even though he has a famous father, Joseph doesn't brag all over social media about Schwarzenegger being his father or capitalizing off being his son.
1 He Has A Net Worth Of Over $500,000
According to Stars Wiki, Joseph has a large fortune thanks to his famous father, but it's reported that Baena has his net worth of about $500,000.
It still isn't clear what ventures Joseph is setting out to do in the future, but he looks super busy continuing his bodybuilding career, hanging out with his dad, and having a good time staying out of the limelight for now.