Earlier news broke about Arnold Schwarzenegger, 63,  fathering a child with a woman that was on their household staff more than ten years ago. His estranged wife, Maria Shriver, 55 has released a statement in response to the news:

“This is a painful and heartbreaking time,” said Shriver, 55. “As a mother, my concern is for the children. I ask for compassion, respect and privacy as my children and I try to rebuild our lives and heal. I will have no further comment.”

What more is there to say? The always classy Shriver keeps the statement simple yet concise. You just know she is going to come out of this stronger (if that’s even possible because she’s such a strong woman) and will probably eventually talk about it. But for now, I hope the press really does respect her and her children’s privacy.

Our thoughts and prayers to Maria and the kids.

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