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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mistress threatened to go public with the revelation that she had his child, according to a new report.
The threat apparently came after Mildred Patricia Baena was fired by the “Terminator” star in a bid to save his marriage with Maria Shriver, RadarOnline.com reported today.
“Mildred was furious that the father of her 14-year-old son would callously fire her from her job after decades of loyal service,” a confidante of the Schwarzenegger family housekeeper told the site.
“She admitted to friends how she finally wanted to tell the secret — that she had kept faithfully for 14 years — to the world,” the person said.
“Mildred did not retire. … She was working for Arnold and Maria until about four weeks ago,” the source told RadarOnline.
Meanwhile, Shriver made an appearance last night at the celebration of Oprah Winfrey’s final episodes in Chicago.
“For more than 30 years you have bestowed upon me the most amazing friendship,” Shriver said, according to Us magazine’s site.
“You have shown love, support, wisdom, and most of all,” she said, and then after a pause added, “the truth.”
Schwarzenegger confessed in a statement early Tuesday to having had the affair and child.
“After leaving the governor’s office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago,” Schwarzenegger said in the statement.
“I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family. There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused. I have apologized to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry.
“I ask that the media respect my wife and children through this extremely difficult time,” the statement concluded. “While I deserve your attention and criticism, my family does not.”