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Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Arnold Schwarzenegger's gym rat son Joseph Baena reveals 'chubby' past motivated his body transformation
Arnold Schwarzenegger 's son opened up about how his previous less-than-healthy lifestyle motivated him to get fit. Joseph Baena, 27, whom the action star, 77, shares with former family housekeeper Mildred Baena, reflected on the challenges he faced in getting in shape in a new Instagram video. 'People sometimes forget that I used to be chubby in high school,' the bodybuilder wrote. He produced a humorous video in which he considers skipping his workout only to be reminded of his former form. 'I got cut from my basketball and soccer team because I couldn't keep up with the other kids,' Baena explained of the painful rejection he received when trying out for sports. 'Swim didn't have tryouts thankfully and completely changed my life forever,' he said of his experience at Riverside High School, some two hours away from his biological father's home in Los Angeles. Baena added that swimming 'was my introduction to Fitness and training. Everyone starts somewhere but starting is the most important.' Many of the young actor's followers identified with his struggle. 'Bro that was me in childhood too!!,' wrote one sympathizer. 'I still remember waiting at the amphitheater for my sister and you coming up to me asking if I was gonna swim that year but I was already doing theater,' a former classmate shared. 'That's so great to hear! My daughter is on the swim team at her high school and she has really muscled up!! It's a great sport!!' Another fan paid him the ultimate compliment by comparing him to the role that helped turn his dad Schwarzenegger into a big screen action star. 'Our new Conan!!! I mean that with all respect because dude you are it!!!!,' they wrote. 'Happy you tapped into some of the best genetics on the (planet)' stated another. Baena has two jobs, working an a realtor in Southern California while also focusing on acting. He has been keeping busy in front of the camera. The up-and-coming star has a part in the upcoming holiday film, Dog Patrol, starring Cuba Gooding Jr, which will be release on September 20. He has also completed work on the romantic comedy American Spark written and directed by Michael Baumgarten.
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Inside the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Joseph Baena... from glamorous girlfriend to surprising job
When your dad is literally the Terminator, the bar for 'making a name for yourself' is set extremely high. But Joseph Baena - Arnold Schwarzenegger 's 26-year-old son - is doing exactly that, carving out his own path that's equal parts dumbbell curls, cooking videos and - surprisingly - closing real estate deals. Joseph is the son of Arnold and Mildred Baena, who was the Schwarzenegger family's former housekeeper. His existence famously came to light in 2011 when it was revealed that Arnold had fathered a child outside his marriage to Maria Shriver. At the time, Joseph was just 13. The news rocked Hollywood, but Joseph's response over the years involves him becoming as much of a self-made man as possible. Though he didn't grow up in the glitzy Schwarzenegger household, Joseph seems to have inherited his father's discipline - and his biceps. He shares a close relationship with Arnold today, and their bond often shows up on Instagram in the form of gym selfies, birthday tributes, and pictures of the two riding bikes together. But Joseph's relationship with his half-siblings (Arnold's kids with Maria) remains murky. He has noticeably been absent from major family milestones including Katherine Schwarzenegger's wedding to Chris Pratt - although he did leave a congratulatory comment on her wedding post. Fans have pointed out that although Joseph follows Katherine and Patrick Schwarzenegger on Instagram, neither of them follow him back. In fact, on a post celebrating National Siblings Day in 2019, Katherine posted all of her siblings except for Joseph, causing backlash from fans. Though it appears as though Patrick may have been working on a relationship with Joseph in 2021, as the two were spotted working out together, there has been no updates on their relationship since. But it's clear that there is a stern divide between Joseph and Arnold's children with Maria. On Wednesday, at a Netflix premiere for the second season Arnold's action comedy Fubar, the star took a picture with all of his children together on the red carpet - but Joseph was nowhere to be seen until he took a separate picture with his father later. But despite Joseph's apparent exclusion from the famous family, if he looks familiar, it might be because he's graced the cover of Men's Health magazine, shirtless - something his father has done multiple times. While he dabbled in cinema, he landed on becoming a luxury real estate agent, selling million-dollar homes in Los Angeles Like his dad, he's deeply into bodybuilding and shares his progress online, often training at Gold's Gym in Venice Beach - the same gym where Arnold trained back in the day. Joseph has also dabbled in acting, taking on roles in indie action films, and he competed on Dancing with the Stars in 2022. In an unexpected twist, Joseph also has a soft side - specifically, for food. He regularly shares TikTok videos and Instagram reels where he cooks with friends, often whipping up high-protein meals that benefit those who want to make health and fitness their priority. Perhaps the most unexpected plot twist in is that instead of focusing on acting like this father, Joseph decided to become a licensed real estate agent. In between filming workouts and cooking content, Joseph regularly shows and sells million-dollar homes in Los Angeles. He works with Aria Properties and regularly posts about open houses and closings on his business Instagram account. He also often shows off his girlfriend, model Mel Randel, who he's been dating for over two years. They've been spotted at award shows, enjoying romantic vacations, and also spending time with Arnold. It's clear that Joseph is not trying to ride his dad's coattails. In fact, he doesn't use the Schwarzenegger name professionally at all. And though he's come from Hollywood royalty and dealt with public scandal, he remains positive and determined, and - like Arnold - very buff.
