{"id":1208,"date":"2025-11-28T13:48:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newstime.jkfraser.com\/?p=1208"},"modified":"2025-11-28T13:48:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:48:21","slug":"arnold-schwarzenegger-lives-a-quiet-life-at-78-in-an-l-a-house-with-his-girlfriend-and-six-pets-30-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newstime.jkfraser.com\/?p=1208","title":{"rendered":"Arnold Schwarzenegger Lives a Quiet Life at 78 in an L.A. House with His Girlfriend and Six Pets \u2013 30+ Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

4 November 2025<\/a> newsworld_wo<\/a> Uncategorised<\/a> 0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Homemade oatmeal cookies, a pig with a taste for soup, and multiple pets with free rein over a multimillion-dollar estate \u2014 this is not a children\u2019s fable. It\u2019s everyday life for Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Terminator turned tender-hearted animal dad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 78, action star Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/strong> lives far from the red carpet and closer to the rustle of hooves and squeals of joy<\/strong>. Sharing his Mediterranean-style mansion with his partner<\/strong> and a parade of beloved animals, Arnold\u2019s life is now ruled by oatmeal, routine, and unconditional love.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger shares a cookie with his pig in a photo posted on January 17, 2024 | Source: Facebook\/arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With more than 30 photos<\/strong> offering a rare look inside this personal world, the setting reveals a different side of Arnold<\/strong> not often seen by the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Heather Milligan attend the opening day of the Munich Oktoberfest on September 21, 2024 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to Arnold\u2019s Private Animal Sanctuary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nestled in the Pacific Palisades<\/strong>, one of L.A.\u2019s most elite gated neighborhoods, Arnold\u2019s <\/strong>Mediterranean-style estate<\/strong><\/a> sprawls across more than two and a half acres<\/strong>, offering sweeping views of the ocean and canyons alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger\u2019s Pacific Palisades estate, from a video dated December 26, 2021 | Source: YouTube\/@estatecentralyt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger locks in during a chess match at home in a photo posted on January 12, 2024 | Source: Facebook\/arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger enjoys a sunny outdoor chess match in a photo posted on August 7, 2025 | Source: Facebook\/arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The house once served as a bustling home base for a high-profile family. Today, it\u2019s a more private space, shared with his longtime partner<\/a>, Heather Milligan,<\/strong> and six animals<\/strong> that move freely between the house and grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger prepares to speak on camera in a photo posted on October 17, 2020 | Source: Instagram\/schwarzenegger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heather<\/strong>, a physical therapist<\/a>, has stood by Arnold\u2019s side in both public and private moments. Together, the couple live a life far removed from Hollywood glamor \u2014 one focused instead on daily habits, animal feeding schedules, and homemade treats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger talks to his dog and donkey while using a tablet in a photo posted on July 30, 2021 | Source: Instagram\/schwarzenegger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pig Who Loves Soup and the Horse Who Gets Cookies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Miniature horse Whiskey<\/strong>, donkey Lulu<\/strong>, a pig with a discerning palate, and a crew of loyal dogs aren\u2019t just pets \u2014 they\u2019re family. And each one gets star treatment<\/strong> worthy of a Schwarzenegger production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger cradles his pig while relaxing with his dogs in a photo posted on July 8, 2023 | Source: Facebook\/arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In one adorable Instagram snap, Lulu leans lovingly toward Arnold\u2019s drink<\/strong>, and he captions<\/a> it, \u201cLulu wants me to share absolutely everything with her. Lockdown has spoiled her.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger holds a drink as his donkey Lulu leans in for a sip in a photo posted on May 15, 2021 | Source: Instagram\/schwarzenegger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spoiled is putting it mildly. Arnold\u2019s son, Patrick<\/strong> Schwarzenegger<\/a>, once painted a scene straight out of a Disney film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger works out with his donkey by his side in a photo from a clip dated May 28, 2020 | Source: Instagram\/schwarzenegger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger poses with a donkey, a guest, and an Oscar at the dinner table in a photo posted on April 29, 2023 | Source: Facebook\/arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe\u2019s got the oatmeal cookies, the homemade oatmeal cookies that are good for the horses,\u201d<\/strong> he shared<\/a>. \u201cHe\u2019s got the special meals for the dog. He\u2019s got the soup that the pig loves. It\u2019s just like \u2014 it\u2019s out of a movie. It really is.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger beams with his dog and pig in a photo posted on August 6, 2023 | Source: Facebook\/arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even actor and longtime friend Rob Lowe<\/strong> couldn\u2019t help but swoon<\/a>, \u201cI love that Arnold has the mini horse and the pig, and it\u2019s so\u2026 makes me want to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger appears to teach his pig chess in a photo posted on August 15, 2023 | Source: Facebook\/arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger relaxes in a hot tub with his dog standing guard in a photo posted on January 2, 2021 | Source: Instagram\/schwarzenegger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The animals surround Arnold during meals, walks, and quiet afternoons, creating what Patrick called<\/a> \u201csuch a Dr. Doolittle meets just kind of like this midlife crisis but happiness and calmer side of life.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger with his miniature horse and donkey in a photo posted on March 16, 2020 | Source: Facebook\/arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger cuddles his dog in a photo posted on February 22, 2022 | Source: Facebook\/arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Gated Estate Still Filled with Family<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While Arnold now lives a more secluded life, his home remains a hub for family<\/strong>. His five adult children<\/a> \u2014 Katherine, Christina, Patrick, Christopher, and Joseph<\/strong> \u2014 visit regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger holds his dog and daughter Katherine\u2019s book \u201cMaverick and Me\u201d in a photo posted on September 5, 2017 | Source: Facebook\/arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger stands with his miniature horse and donkey in a photo posted on April 4, 2020 | Source: Facebook\/arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The seven-bedroom estate<\/strong> easily accommodates their stays, offering space for shared meals, casual gatherings, and time outdoors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger reads Battle for the Soul in a photo posted on May 27, 2021 | Source: Facebook\/arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger poses with a guest in a photo posted on July 23, 2021 | Source: Facebook\/arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katherine, Christina, Patrick, and Christopher<\/strong> are Arnold\u2019s children with Maria Shriver<\/strong>, his former wife of 25 years. Their highly publicized marriage ended when their divorce was finalized in December 2021<\/strong>, after ten and a half years of legal delays<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A view from Arnold Schwarzenegger\u2019s estate looking out toward the hills in a post dated April 9, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/schwarzenegger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger prepares treats for his animals in the kitchen in a photo from a clip dated September 8, 2023 | Source: Instagram\/schwarzenegger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to TMZ<\/strong>, it became one of Hollywood\u2019s most prolonged splits due to a complicated property settlement<\/a> and a reported mutual \u201clack of motivation.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger walks through his estate with his pig following behind in a video posted on April 9, 2024 | Source: Instagram\/schwarzenegger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger spends time with his miniature horse and donkey in a clip posted on October 3, 2023 | Source: Instagram\/schwarzenegger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even after the split, Arnold and Maria have remained cordial<\/strong>, frequently appearing together at family functions<\/strong>. The divorce followed the public revelation that Arnold had fathered a child, Joseph Baena<\/strong>, with the family\u2019s housekeeper<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger snaps a selfie with his miniature horse in a photo posted on June 22, 2018 | Source: Facebook\/arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger shares a carrot with his miniature horse in a photo posted on November 14, 2014 | Source: Facebook\/arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her 2025 book, \u201cI Am Maria<\/strong><\/em>,<\/strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/em> Maria reflected on the collapse of their 25-year marriage. \u201cHonestly, it was brutal, and I was terrified,\u201d<\/strong> she wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dogs watch ducks swim in Arnold Schwarzenegger\u2019s pool in a photo from a clip dated March 18, 2023 | Source: Instagram\/schwarzenegger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger stands with his donkey in the courtyard of his estate in a photo from a clip dated March 18, 2023 | Source: Instagram\/schwarzenegger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Glimpses of Life Inside<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Online photos offer rare peeks into this highly private world \u2014 and they reveal a man deeply immersed in his surroundings. Whether he\u2019s feeding animals<\/strong>, preparing meals from scratch<\/strong>, or relaxing outdoors with pets nearby<\/strong>, the images show a slower, more grounded pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger lies on the grass with his dog Dutch in a photo posted on July 28, 2020 | Source: Instagram\/schwarzenegger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arnold Schwarzenegger sits at the table with his dog, miniature horse, and donkey in a photo posted on January 14, 2020 | Source: Facebook\/arnold<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The images carry a striking consistency \u2014 not polished or promotional, but habitual. A window into a home that\u2019s structured around care, routine, and a surprising amount of oatmeal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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