Arnold Schwarzenegger and his ex-wife, Maria Shriver, appeared to be on good terms as they posed together in a rare family photograph celebrating the Terminator star's 79th birthday.
The former couple's daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger, took to Instagram on her father's big day to share a sweet birthday tribute. Among the collection of photographs was a rare snapshot of Arnold and Maria bundled up in winter coats and sunglasses as they sat side by side on the slopes during a family ski trip earlier this year.
"Happy Birthday, Dad. So lucky you're ours… and even luckier our kids get you as Opa," Katherine wrote in the caption.
© InstagramArnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver's separation
Maria filed for divorce from the actor in May 2011 following 25 years of marriage. The former couple share four children together. "We are continuing to parent our four children together. They are the light and center of both of our lives," the former couple said in a joint statement at the time.
© Getty ImagesThe split came after it was revealed that Arnold had an affair with the family’s housekeeper, resulting in the birth of his son, Joseph Baena. During an appearance on The Howard Stern Show in 2015, the former bodybuilder addressed his affair, saying it was "a very tough situation for my kids, very tough situation for my family. It was tough for everybody. But it has happened and now we have to figure it out, right?". Arnold explained that Joseph is "terrific" and that "he totally understands the situation. So, it all has worked out".
© GettyMaria Shriver's dating life
Last year, Maria admitted that she had been single "for her whole 60s" during an interview on Today with Jenna & Friends. "Your 60s are fantastic, and I was single in my 60s. I have been single my whole 60s. And now I’m ending my 60s. I loved being single, but other people had a big problem with it," she explained.
She shared that she was "happily single". "'I think other people are like, 'You don’t have a boyfriend yet? What do you think that’s about?' or 'What’s wrong? What do you think you’re doing? Are you not open?'," she added.
© Getty Images for Hearst Magazine"I also think people want you to be happy and they want you to have love and they want you to be in a couple."
She continued: "I’m interested in any great love experience...That’s a yes. I’m kind of trying to be open and yes to life in all its forms. How about that? I just made that all up. I think if a great man comes along, that’s great, at any age, by the way."
