Many people all over the world admire Arnold Schwarzenegger for his outstanding professional achievements. Being the Hollywood superstar, bodybuilding legend, and two-term Governor of California, his personal life has also been constantly under the radar. Arnie’s unparalleled accomplishments have also affected his children.

The Terminator icon’s love child, Joseph Baena, is often compared to his father because of his bodybuilding physique. However, the youngest child of Arnie once revealed the negative effect of such comparisons on him.

Joseph Baena confessed his thoughts on being compared to his iconic father

Baena started training his body after his dad gifted him the Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding. Ever since he has never missed training at the gym and keeps his social media followers posted with his shredded physique. Netizens often see a reflection of young Arnie in Baena’s physique.

In an interview with E! Insider, Baena got candid about the negative effects of being the son of a superstar father. The 25-year-old was asked, “How do you tune out negative comments about benefiting from your dad’s fame?” The question made the young actor pour his heart out. “People always discredit them, say you only got that because of your parents,” he confessed.

Baena revealed that such harsh comments often affect him mentally. However, with time, he realized that being a superstar son, he would have to live with such unwanted comparisons. So, the 25-year-old has now accepted the fact. “I would always get comments if you’re only there because of your dad or whatever, and so it bothered me at the time, but now I’ve realized that it’s gonna be part of it,” he revealed. Earlier, Joseph Baena narrated how his life turned overnight.

How has life changed for 25-year-old Baena?

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s affair with Mildred Baena became public in 2011. The revelation ended the Governator’s 25-year-long marriage to Maria Shriver. The news of Schwarzenegger’s look-alike love child spread like fire, and Joseph Baena’s life changed overnight.

Recollecting how he became the talk of the town, the 25-year-old once confessed, “I’m 13. Your body’s transforming; your mind is transforming. And now my life transformed before my eyes.” However, the young child dealt with the whole situation with maturity.

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Despite his father’s larger-than-life image, Baena had consistently made efforts to improve himself. His life evolved over the years as he transformed himself from a chubby child to a ripped young man, and fans do appreciate his efforts and talent. What do you think of Baena’s confession? Let us know in the comments below!

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