‘I will live with it for the rest of my life’: Emotional Arnold Schwarzenegger reflects on ‘tough’ split from Maria Shriver and ‘causing pain’ to his family in Netflix documentary trailer – after marriage ended amid cheating scandal

Emotional Arnold Schwarzenegger reflected on his tough split from ex-wife Maria Shriver and causing ‘pain’ to his family in a first trailer for his new Netflix documentary, Arnold.

The 75-year-old acting icon’s rise to fame from his humble beginnings in rural Austria to Hollywood action man will be chronicled in the three part series set for release on June 7 – with The Terminator star reflecting on turbulent times in his personal life.

Schwarzenegger’s 25 year marriage to Shriver, 67, imploded in 2011 when it emerged he had fathered a son – Joseph Baena, now 25 – with a household employee, Mildred Baena.

Appearing to allude to the cheating scandal, a pensive Schwarzenegger said: ‘People will remember my successes but they will also remember those failures

‘It was very tough, on my marriage, on my relationship with my kids.

Happier times: Schwarzenegger’s 25 year marriage to Shriver, 67, imploded in 2011 when it emerged he had fathered a son – Joseph Baena, now 25 – with a household employee, Mildred Baena(the couple pictured in 2003)

‘I have caused enough pain for my family. I’m going to have to live with it for the rest of my life.’

The series also includes never-before-seen footage of the star pumping iron and behind-the-scenes of his journey into politics, ultimately becoming the Governor of California.

He said of his aspirations to conquer Hollywood: ‘I saw myself on that stage. Thousands of people screaming, Arnold, Arnold, Arnold!

‘And when you visualize something really clearly, you believe that you can 100% get there

‘There was a lot of things I had to learn, obstacles I had to overcome.’

Detailing how he decided to enter politics, the star said: ‘You can get an injury and all the athletic stuff is over. But the only thing that no-one can take from you is your mind. I was looking for another challenge, politics.’

The star’s friends are filmed saying: ‘He had no staff, no real plan, he blew up the political system.

Schwarzenegger said: ‘There is problems and problems but I want to do the things that everyone thinks are impossible.

Tough time: Appearing to allude to the cheating scandal, a pensive Schwarzenegger said: ‘People will remember my successes but they will also remember those failures ‘It was very tough, on my marriage, on my relationship with my kids

Maria and Arnold married in 1986. They have four children together: Katherine, 32, Christina, 30, Patrick, 28, and Christopher, 24

Son: The star is pictured with son Joseph, who he fathered while married to Maria

Pensive: ‘I have caused enough pain for my family. I’m going to have to live with it for the rest of my life’

Hunk: The 75-year-old acting icon’s rise to fame from his humble beginnings in rural Austria to Hollywood action man will be chronicled in the three part series – with The Terminator star reflecting on turbulent times in his personal life

The series also includes never-before-seen footage of the star pumping iron and behind-the-scenes of his journey into politics, ultimately becoming the Governor of California  

Reflecting on his never-give-up mentality, the actor said: ‘You’re always hungry, you’re never really satisfied ‘No matter what it takes, work your ass off, do it, do it now.’

Looking back: He said of his aspirations to conquer Hollywood: ‘I saw myself on that stage. Thousands of people screaming, Arnold, Arnold, Arnold!’

Kicking back: The star is seen worlds away from his Hollywood hitman persona as he paints

‘My vision didn’t talk about giving up, my vision was about climbing the mountain

Reflecting on his never-give-up mentality, the actor said: ‘You’re always hungry, you’re never really satisfied  

‘No matter what it takes, work your ass off, do it, do it now.’

The journalist and actor tied the knot in 1986, nearly nine years after they first met before the two separated in 2011 and finalized their divorce in 2021. 

Joseph Baena was born on October 2, 1997, only a few days after Shriver gave birth to the couple’s fourth child, Christopher. 

The couple did not have a prenup, but according to TMZ at the time, ‘there was never any real custody beef, and ‘they both quickly agreed on joint custody,’ and now none of their children are minors.

They had an estimated $400 million at the time of their separation.