Arnie 'Bought Home For Love Child And Mum'

Arnold Schwarzenegger spent £200,000 on a four-bedroom home for his former housekeeper and their 13-year-old son, according to reports.

The Terminator star bought the detached property 10 months ago while Mildred Baena was still in his employment.

She and her teenage son Joseph moved in soon after and she continued to work for the Schwarzenegger family for another six months.

The house, which has a double garage and a swimming pool, is in Bakersfield, about 100 miles from the former California governor's Los Angeles mansion.

It has also emerged Ms Baena, 50, gave birth to Joseph just one week after Schwarzenegger's wife Maria Shriver had their fourth child, Christopher.

The couple announced last week they had split after 25 years of marriage, saying they would continue to "parent" their children together.

Their joint statement did not mention Schwarzenegger's affair with Ms Baena and their love child.

Ms Shriver, a member of the Kennedy clan, moved out of the family home and into a hotel on learning of her husband's infidelity.

She remained tight-lipped about the scandal when she appeared smiling and laughing on the Oprah Winfrey show on Tuesday.

Winfrey, who was recording the last ever edition of the long-running show, is an old friend.

Ex-California governor Schwarzenegger, 63, confirmed his fling with Ms Baena in a statement to the LA Times earlier this week.

"After leaving the governor's office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago," he said.

"I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family.

"There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused. I have apologised to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry."

Ms Baena refused to comment on the affair although she did tell the LA Times she had left her £800-a-week a job with the Schwarzeneggers in January "on good terms". She had worked for them for 20 years.

Her internet page on MySpace has pictures of Joseph, who bears a strong resemblance to Schwarzenegger. She describes herself as a "proud parent" who is looking for a "serious relationship".

She is separated from her husband Rogelio Baena, who is named as Joseph's father on the teenager's birth certificate.