“I went to a convent" Living Legend Arnold Schwarzenegger's Ex-Wife Maria Shriver Unearthed Some Secrets After Separation

It has been more than a decade since Schwarzenegger's unfaithfulness was revealed causing his marriage to break down. In an exclusive interview with Today, Maria Shriver had a thing or two to share.

Growing up in the Kennedy family

“I grew up feeling invisible in an incredibly public, famous family,” said Shriver, who is the niece of the late President John F. Kennedy, as well as the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Sen. Ted Kennedy.

Shriver went to a convent after split with Arnold

“I went to a convent, a cloistered convent, and to be in silence and look for advice,” Shriver said during the Feb. 6 episode of the “Making Space with Hoda Kotb” podcast.

Revered mother told her "I think you came here looking for permission."

The mother continued "You can’t come live here … but you do have permission to go out and become Maria". These words had a profound effect on Shriver and helped her in dealing with her emotions.

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