Arnold Schwarzenegger Kids Photos: Family Pictures

Arnold Schwarzenegger is one proud papa. He has five adult children and has never stopped showing them how much he loves them through photos and constant encouragement. The actor-turned-former California governor is fond of sharing photos of his precious brood and never forgets a birthday or momentous occasion.

The Terminator star and ex-wife Maria Shriver welcomed their first child, daughter Katherine, in December 1989. Arnold shared adorable throwback photos of when she was a little girl to mark her birthday in 2019. That was also the year he walked his eldest down the aisle, when Katherine married actor Chris Pratt during a lavish ceremony in Montecito, California, in June of that year.

“Happy Birthday @katherineschwarzenegger my chin-up princess! You have been pulling yourself up your whole life! You have had such an incredible year and I am so proud of you. Between succeeding with your books, your marriage, and your animals, I don’t know where you find the time but you are a champion! I love you,” Arnold gushed next to the photo of him holding a young Katherine up as she hung from a tree branch.

In July 1991, the former couple welcomed a second daughter, Christina. Arnold seems particularly close to her, as they share common hobbies and interests, which include painting and working out together. Father and daughter also love traveling, as Christina accompanied her dad home to his native Austria in 2020, where they dressed up in traditional costumes to attend a Weisswurst party.

Arnold and Maria’s first son, Patrick, came along in September 1993. Patrick has followed in his father’s footsteps by pursuing a career in acting, although, he’s more known for romantic and thriller roles rather than shoot ’em up action films like his dad. The two are extremely close and are frequently photographed going on bike rides around Los Angeles. They also go on bonding father and son ski trips.

The former couple’s youngest child, son Christopher, was born in September 1997. Unlike his siblings, he’s chosen a much more private life, but has still attended family functions like his father’s movie premieres.

It was revealed in 2011 that Arnold had a child outside of his marriage to Maria. His son, Joseph Baena, was born in October 1997, less than a month after Christopher’s birth. Joseph’s mother is the couple’s longtime housekeeper, Mildred “Patty” Baena.

By the time the news of Joseph’s existence came out, Patty was raising her son in Bakersfield, California, and was no longer working for the Schwarzenegger-Shriver household. After Arnold admitted to fathering Joseph, Maria filed for divorce in 2011. It was eventually finalized 10 years later in 2021.

Joseph is a spitting image of Arnold looks-wise and has his dad’s love of bodybuilding and his driving will to succeed. He’s pursuing a career in prime real estate, already working for a prestigious West Los Angeles brokerage firm and selling homes along the coast’s coveted “Silicon Beach” area. Arnold is extremely proud of Joseph, sharing loving photos of him on his Instagram page, posting snapshots of their joint weightlifting sessions and praising his son’s many accomplishments.

Scroll down for Arnold’s sweetest photos with his five children!

Such a Proud Dad!

Arnold shared an Instagram photo with his lookalike son, Joseph, on his 24th birthday and wrote the most adoring message. “Happy birthday @projoe2! I am so proud of you and I love you! You are crushing it in the gym, in your real estate career, and in acting. I know this will be another fantastic year,” the caption read.

Bonding Over Painting With Christina

Arnold shared a series of photos for daughter Christina’s birthday on July 23, 2021, including one of the pair hard at work together on painting projects. “Happy birthday, my little sweetheart (schpatzl)! I can’t believe you’re 30! I am so proud of you, from your unbelievable work on enlightening documentaries to giving back by helping Special Olympics to your fantastic artwork that blows mine out of the water. I enjoy nothing more than hanging out with you, whether we are training together or traveling the world. You will always be my little Leo and I love you!” the action star gushed in the caption.

Birthday Baby

Arnold shared a heartwarming throwback photo holding daughter Katherine up into tree branches when she was a little girl. In the caption to the December 2019 snapshot, the film star wrote, “Happy Birthday @katherineschwarzenegger my chin-up princess! You have been pulling yourself up your whole life! You have had such an incredible year and I am so proud of you. Between succeeding with your books, your marriage, and your animals, I don’t know where you find the time but you are a champion! I love you.”

Proud College Graduate

Arnold was beaming with pride at his son Joseph’s April 2019 graduation from Pepperdine University. “Congratulations Joseph! Four years of hard work studying business at Pepperdine and today is your big day! You have earned all of the celebration and I’m so proud of you. I love you!” he told his son in the caption of the celebratory photo.

Adventurous Father and Son

Arnold and Patrick were all smiles while watching a ski race together in the actor’s native Austria. In a January 22, 2018 photo, Arnold wrote, “It was so fantastic to spend time with my son, @patrickschwarzenegger, watching the fastest, most dangerous ski race in the world – the Hahnenkamm in Kitzbühel, Austria.”

Workout Buddies

Arnold shares photos of his workouts with his bodybuilder son Joseph, who not only enjoys his dad’s physical activities, he bears such a strong resemblance to his father. In this October 2017 photo, the proud papa gushed, “Happy birthday Joseph! You’re a fantastic son and a great training partner. You get stronger and smarter every year and I’m so proud of you. I love you.”

Patrick’s College Graduation

Arnold posed proudly next to Patrick on his graduation day from the University of Southern California in May 2016. “Patrick, I’m so proud of you. You have grown into a great man – physically and mentally – and I can’t wait to see what you do next. Congratulations. I love you,” the thrilled dad captioned the photo.