By Karley Kemble

Six years after announcing a shocking celebrity divorce, Arnold Schwarzenegger is speaking candidly about his past decisions. According to UsMagazine.com, in a preview for an upcoming television special, Schwarzenegger admits, “I know it was a major, major screw-up” when asked about his infidelity. The actor and former governor of California caused quite a stir in 2011, when he made celebrity news after cheating on his wife, Maria Shriver with their long-time housekeeper, Mildred Baena. Shortly after the revelation, news also broke that Schwarzenegger had, in fact, fathered a child with Baena. Though Schwarzenegger and Shriver have officially filed for divorce, Schwarzenegger also has revealed that the celebrity exes have not yet finalized it.

This celebrity news proves that celebrities feel regret just like us. What are some ways to come back from a fatal mistake in your relationship?

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By Dan Cormac

It’s sometimes easy to forget that celebrities have lives and existences beyond and before their public persona.

Like many who work in creative industries, the number of celebrities who studied for degrees relevant to their ultimate career is relatively low. Check out our take on this celebrity gossip:

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By Katie Gray

Could it be the curse of celebrity childcare? In Hollywood, there is always a tale of an affair between a spouse and the nanny floating around. Sometimes these celebrity marriages end up in celebrity divorce afterward. Rocker Mick Jagger is reported, in the biography Mick: The Wild Life and Mad Genius of Jagger, to have had an affair with his nanny while he was married to supermodel Jerry Hall. There have also been reports that soccer star David Beckham cheated on his wife, Victoria, after the alleged woman, Rebecca Loos spoke out. Rumors are swirling that Ben Affleck also cheated on his wife Jennifer Garner with the nanny, which he denies.

Cupid has the 5 times that the nanny has been the catalyst for a celebrity divorce:

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By Courtney Omernick

Relationships and love can be complicated, and so can the break ups. With easier access to news nowadays, we can hear the latest about a celebrity relationship or a celebrity breakup in an instant.

Below are a few celebrity couple scandals that caught everyone off guard.

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By Jennifer Harrington

Hollywood romances are notorious for being short-lived and frequently ending because of infidelity. Many star couples beloved by fans have ended relationships because of the heartbreak and scandal caused by one partner’s wandering eye. No doubt healing any relationship scarred by cheating is difficult, but with the constant glare of the paparazzi and media, celebrities are in a far more challenging position when considering forgiving-and-forgetting their partner’s indiscretion. Here’s a look at a few high-profile couples who called it quits after an episode of the roaming-eye:

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By Relationship & Sex Talk,  Jane Greer, Ph.D., for GalTime.com

Katie and Tom? Kim and Kris? Seal and Heidi? Do you relate to any of these A-lister break-ups?

With all the celebrity divorces topping the news regularly, there is much to be learned from their trials, and in some cases, triumphs. Here are seven tips to help you steer clear of a Maria Shriver-Arnold Schwarzenegger un-hitching, or handle a divorce gracefully— if that’s the best route to take.

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By Jennifer Ross

Just when you thought you had heard it all, Arnold Schwarzenegger confesses to another love affair.  From his new book, Total Recall, the former California governor wrote about an affair with his one-time co-star Brigitte Nielsen that happened back in the 1980’s. The latest news comes just one day after 60 Minutes released an interview excerpt where Schwarzenegger admits to fathering a child with a former housekeeper while married to Maria Shriver. According to AP, it was his affair with Nielsen that made him want to marry Shriver even more.

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By Evan Goldaper

In the world of Hollywood, it’s easy for celebrities to move on after they’ve been through a breakup. After all, there are always new and exciting people for them to meet, and everyone already admires them. However, some celebrities don’t choose to completely separate from their exes. Although they didn’t start dating each other again, these celebrity couples had their reasons to remain a family even after their divorces:

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By Charly Emery

2011 served up some serious heartbreak for a multitude of our favorite celebrities.  Off the court, Tony Parker messed up his shot at matrimonial bliss with Eva Longoria.  Arnold Schwarzenegger mis-played his hand with Maria, while the Latin heat known as Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony incinerated any enthusiasm for making their marriage work.  Twitter gave us a glimpse behind the final curtain of Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore’s six year production, and Taylor Swift kept us all armed with a plethora of musical angst-filled love memoirs – courtesy of her little black book of breakups.

So which “ex factor” do Taylor Swift and Demi Moore along with a host of other stars have in common?

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Maria Shriver endured a difficult year, but she’s thankful for all the support she has been receiving from family and friends.  At a bicycle race on Saturday, People reports that Shriver told the crowd, “I appreciate your support, particularly this year, for sticking with me.”  She also spoke of a recent experience with a friend.  “When I was going through my own challenges this year; feeling down and confused, I got an email from him.  He wrote me a note saying, ‘You’re my best friend Maria and you will never be left out,’ ” she said.  “When the world is so complicated, the simple gift of friendship is within all of our hands.  Thank you to everyone who came up to me this weekend and wished me well.”

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For Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger, the children come first.  A source close to the family told People that the two were seen getting lunch at Casa Roma in Beverly Hills Saturday as well as indulging in a day of shopping in celebration for the former California governor’s 64th birthday.  A second source said that despite the divorce Shriver filed last month, the two will take care of their children first.  “Arnold and Maria will always come together when it comes to supporting and loving their children,” the source said.  Their son Christopher was released from the hospital Monday following a boogie boarding accident resulting in a collapsed lung and two broken bones.

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By Julia Slovich

Although stories of cheating men have been dominating the news lately and falling out of love seems to be happening a lot more frequently than people are falling in love, the situation isn’t exclusive to men.  Losing those loving feelings for your husband or boyfriend can happen just as easily to women.   If you’ve experienced this in the past or maybe you’re going through it with your partner now, the first step is to be aware of why it’s happening.  Follow these five reasons your fairy-tale romance could be slipping away:

1. Feeling Adored

It’s important that a woman feels appreciated by her partner.  Men are usually good at this in the beginning of a relationship when it’s still new, but as the novelty ends, the attention may die down, too.  Just look at Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer.  She broke up with him because he was obsessed with Twitter, telling her that he was too busy for her, but in the meantime, his Twitter page was saturated.

2. Bored to Tears

We want excitement!  And, if we can’t have that, give us variety.   If a relationship gets into a rut and you end up doing the same things every weekend or having sex in the same positions every time, a woman can get bored and lose interest altogether.  Both people need to put some work into the relationship or they’ll find themselves quickly falling out of love.

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By Vincent D. Scebbi

Every man has a virtual life that he lives in his imagination. Much of it surrounds fantasies about women. However, most keep their deep dark desires in check. The Double Life of Alfred Buber by David Schmahmann tells the story of a man who acts out his repressed urges.  It is the story of a successful lawyer who feels deeply dissatisfied with his life. In an effort to find consolation, he secretly ventures to the brothels and bars of Southeast Asia while telling people he is in Paris or London. “Of course it doesn’t end happily,” said Schmahmann. The double-life can’t end happily. But, some people do get away with it.” To write the story, Schmahmann admits he didn’t need to go far into his mind to get into the head of his character. Like Buber and many men, Schmahmann lives in a world of “what if” scenarios.

This scandalous novel was ironically released around the same time as the “sexting” controversy involving U.S. Representative, Anthony Weiner. Other notable scandals that have appeared in recent history include athletic figures such as Brett Farve and Rex Ryan, along with politicians such as former California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and John Edwards. Schmahmann has been asked many times if there is a correlation between powerful figures and sex scandals and he believes there is.  It’s been something that has been with us forever. “Jimmy Carter lusted after women and then you see characters like Al Gore who admitted to hanging out with hookers,” Schmahmann said. “I think men, by and large, are a boiling mess of unacquired desires when it comes to women.” Politicians’ desire for power and sense of feeling “bulletproof” carries over into their sex lives.”

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Looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger still feels guilty over the end of his 25 year marriage to ex Maria Shriver.  According to RadarOnline, the ex-governor is prepared to give his ex a hefty settlement in the divorce, much more than is required under California state law.  Both Schwarzenegger and Shriver’s lawyers seem to be getting along and are working together to come to a joint settlement.  Schwarzenegger said he is the one to blame for the collapse of his marriage, and he is willing to give Shriver whatever she needs.  He’s also filing for joint custody of the couple’s sons, which is a decision Shriver agrees with because she still wants her ex to remain a major part of their children’s lives.  It’s so sad to see the end of such a seemingly perfect marriage, but at least the pair are putting their differences aside to do what is best for their children and themselves.

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If she’s upset, she sure isn’t showing it!  Maria Shriver looked happier than ever when she visited Tra Di Noi restaurant with her kids Katherine, Christina and Christopher; a few friends; and her bodyguard on Sunday night.  RadarOnline reported that Shriver hired a high-profile divorce attorney, Laura Wasser, to represent her against ex-spouse Arnold Schwarzenegger.  Schwarzenegger admitted to fathering a child by his and Shriver’s former housewife.

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Betrayal has definitely been a popular topic in the media the past couple of weeks, and now another person affected by the Arnold Schwarzenegger affair has decided to speak out.  Rogelio Baena, ex-husband of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mistress, Mildred Baena, had something to say.  Baena was just as shocked about the affair as Maria Shriver was, and to make things worse, up until a week ago Rogelio assumed that Mildred’s son was in fact his biological son, according to People.  Rogelio decided to speak out about the betrayal he faced on Entertainment Tonight, and how he had considered Arnold Schwarzenegger, who employed his wife Mildred or ‘Patty’ for 20 years, a ‘hero’.  Looks like Rogelio no longer feels the same way.

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By Terri Orbuch PhD, The Love Doctorâ„¢

As a researcher and psychologist who’s been studying marriage and divorce for more than 25 years, I’m interested in the motivations of men who seem to “have it all” and then throw it all away, facing public humiliation in the aftermath and subjecting their families to the same.

Here are five ways to understand why men like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tiger Woods and John Edwards risk it all to have an affair:

1. The illusion of invulnerability. Often, powerful men have affairs because they think they won’t get caught.  And even if they do, they believe they won’t get in trouble because they have the resources to cover it up.  These men often don’t worry about the long-term effects of their actions on others, only the short-term gains for themselves.

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By Diamon Hall

Juggling a career and relationship in Hollywood is one difficult task; between the flashing cameras of the paparazzi and the constant stream of gossip, there’s just too much to live up to.  To top it all off, men can be easily caught off guard by the plethora of eye-catching women in Tinseltown, causing some stars to take their gaze off their wives and dive into an affair.  Arnold Schwarzenegger is the most recent man to fall into this category.

The 38th governor of California is currently facing backlash from the media after his extramarital affair with his housekeeper was made public.  If that wasn’t enough, a 13-year-old son erupted from the incident, adding to the drama of his separation from his wife of 25 years, Maria Shriver.

Schwarzenegger’s case is far from unusual considering his fame status.  As a former professional body builder, actor and politician, he’s among the many celebrities before him that have succumbed to marital infidelity.  We decided to dig deeper into exactly why he may have had this affair and how it resulted in a love child.

Sex expert and clinical psychologist Dr. Victoria Zdrok Wilson is the author of The 30-Day Sex Solution, which was co-written with her husband, John Wilson, a marriage and family therapist.  The couple said the decision to write this book came from their own personal relationship problems.  In addition, they knew they weren’t the only couple having troubles and believe their book can help.

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By Dr. Judy Kuriansky

After 25 years of marriage to Maria Shriver, Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed that he had been hiding a love child from the public.  Arnold’s behavior is a serious insult – and the ultimate betrayal – to Maria, especially having this affair in her household and keeping it a secret for so long.

It will take a long time for Maria to rebuild trust in any relationship, and we now have a deeper understanding of her request on the web.  Uncertain transitions in life can be traumatic.  As stated in a video shared on YouTube, Maria says, “As you know, transitions are not easy.  I’d love to get your advice on how you’ve handled transitions in your own life.  It’s so stressful to not know what you’re doing next.  People ask you what are you doing and then they can’t believe that you don’t know what you’re doing.”

Maria is reaching out to others for advice on how to transition to the next phase of her life.  For many women, Maria’s outreach is reassuring.  For a public figure to express that her future is unknown is both a positive and comforting example for those experiencing similar turmoil.  Maria now has the opportunity to stand for the empowerment of women by respecting herself, having a high self-esteem, trusting her independence and not tolerating bad behavior.

Dr. Judy Kuriansky is a world renowned radio advice host, clinical psychologist, certified sex therapist, popular lecturer, newspaper columnist, author of many books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide ® to a Healthy Relationship and saw Arnold and Maria’s love bloom firsthand at their engagement party.  To help Maria and women everywhere, she has offered three suggestions to handle transitions in life:

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New details about how Maria Shriver learned of her husband’s infidelity have surfaced. UsMagazine.com reports that Shriver, 55, went out to eat with girlfriends Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King right before the news broke that Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child with a member of their household staff.  Shriver supported her friend Oprah by attending her talk show send-off just days after the scandal went public.  “Not only did she come, she came, she showed up, she did the part,” King, 54, said.  “[Maria’s] a class act and she’s handling it with such grace, trying to figure out what to do…how to help the children through.  It’s just a very difficult time and heartbreaking to see.”

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Lately, the news has been filled with the tragic separation of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver after a long-kept secret surfaced that the former governor of California fathered a child with Mildred Patricia Baena, a housekeeper and assistant in the family home.  This shocking affair, however, also may have resulted in a divorce between Mildred Baena and her former husband, Rogelio de Jesus Baena.  The couple split in 2008 over “irreconcilable differences.”  According to People, contrary to the birth certificate that identifies Rogelio as the father, the divorce documents between the Baenas do not mention any minor children.

How do you get over the trauma of an affair?

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The shocking breakup of one of the biggest power couples in Hollywood and politics now makes a lot more sense, reports People.  The Los Angeles Times broke the news that Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child out of wedlock 10 years ago, resulting in he and wife Maria Shriver separating.  In a statement to the newspaper, the 63-year-old actor and ex-governor said, “After leaving the governor’s office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago.  I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family.”

What are some ways to tell that your mate is being unfaithful?

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