Arnold Schwarzenegger is no longer a young man, but the former bodybuilder and movie star remains in excellent shape.
However, his son, 24-year-old Joseph Baena, recently shared an Instagram video of himself that reminded Schwarzenegger fans of the actor in his prime.
Of course, it’s not surprising when children resemble their parents. But some celebrity children bear uncanny resemblance to their parents, and Baena is no exception.
He flaunted his muscles in a gym video, and many commenters couldn’t help but notice how much he resembled his father in vintage photos from his bodybuilding days.
Baena was dubbed “Baby Arnold” by one fan, and another joked that he inherited “Terminator Genetics” from his famous father.
Baena, who is pursuing an acting career after graduating from college, played the Terminator in a video he made with his friends.
And he’s very close with his famous father these days. But that wasn’t always the case.
Schwarzenegger’s affair with his housekeeper, Mildred Baena, resulted in the birth of Joseph. At first, the actor claimed he didn’t realize Joseph was his son, but he soon realized “That’s when I realized he looked a lot like me. I put everything together.”
When the actor eventually confessed his affair to his wife, newscaster Maria Shriver, it resulted in their highly publicized divorce.
In 2015, Schwarzenegger told radio host Howard Stern, “My children are in a very difficult situation. My family is in a difficult situation. It was difficult for everyone. But it happened, and now we have to figure out what happened, right?”
Despite their unusual beginnings, Baena and Schwarzenegger have clearly worked things out. The couple enjoys sharing photos of themselves bonding, including at the gym.
The proud dad even bragged about Baena’s dedication in a recent interview with Men’s Health.
“Patrick, he works out every day, but he doesn’t want to get too big because of the acting, because he’s being sought after now for romantic roles, not action roles,” Schwarzenegger revealed.
“But eventually, when he gets to be like 30, 35, he will go get bigger and then do more action movies. But I love seeing [my sons] work out and being into it. It’s a great feeling.”
Baena is just one of Schwarzenegger’s five children. He shares four with his ex-wife Maria Shriver.