Arnold Schwarzenegger confessed that he had fathered a love child with his housekeeper only after his wife Maria Shriver reportedly confronted the woman, who admitted to their tryst.
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Further details are emerging of the scandal engulfing the actor-turned-California governor, who announced last week he and his wife of 25 years had split after he had fathered a child with a staff member more than a decade ago.
Reports have identified the housekeeper as Mildred Patricia Baena, who worked for Schwarzenegger and Shriver for two decades before retiring in recent months.
According to RadarOnline.com, Shriver became increasingly suspicious about her husband's behaviour and directly asked Baena if her son, who bears a striking resemblance to Schwarzenegger, had been fathered by the Terminator star.
Baena reportedly broke down and confessed to their affair, after which Shriver confronted her husband.
In his only public statement about the matter, Schwarzenegger said earlier this week: "After leaving the governor's office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago.”
Schwarzenegger and Shriver announced their separation last week, four months after the former bodybuilder left political office.
Shriver, part of the Kennedy political dynasty, issued a statement on Tuesday asking for privacy during a "painful and heartbreaking time".
It is not the first time the marriage has been strained by Schwarzenegger's relations with other women: it came under the spotlight notably during the 2003 election, which he won, amid reports of his history of groping women.
The couple, who met in 1977 and married in 1986, have four children, aged between 14 and 21.
Since January Schwarzenegger has started to return to show business, unveiling plans for a "Governator" comic book and animated TV show, and reportedly signing for a new film in the Terminator series.
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