ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER’S son has shown he’s a chip off the old block in a series of stunning shots from his dad’s old stomping ground.
A budding actor, having starred in the likes of Scam Squad, Bully High, and Chariot, 25-year-old Baena also currently works as a real estate agent, just like his dad.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, 75, has a burgeoning property portfolio, admitting in his recent Netflix docuseries, Arnold, that thanks to his investments “I became a millionaire in the 70s before I ever took off in the movie business.”
But the similarities between father and son don’t end there.
Baena recently shared a series of shots on Instagram from Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach, California. Famed for its connection to the likes of Schwarzenegger and other famous bodybuilders, it seems only appropriate that his son also graces its weight room.
In the shots, playfully captioned “You son of a…” Baena shows off his ripped physique alongside bodybuilder Joshua Manoi. And many of Banae’s 440k followers were quick to comment, with ons such fan saying: “So handsome. I love him. And on the top he is absolute copy of his father from the best time of Arnold”
As another commented: “Reminds me of your dad in Predator”
While one labeled Baena “Arnold’s Mini Me”
But Baena’s fitness journey is nothing new, in fact, in March 2022 he appeared on the cover of Men’s Health. In it, he opened up on discovering the identity of his father when he was thirteen years old, saying he remembered “the day very vividly.”
Baena explained: “I was in the eighth grade. Fifth or sixth period. And I get called out of class to leave. And my mom’s there, and she’s like, ‘We gotta go—everyone is finding out about you and who your father is.'”
The son of Mildred Baena, she had been working as a housekeeper for Schwarzenegger and his then-wife, Maria Shriver, when she fell pregnant. In 2011, the affair was revealed, leading to Schwarzenegger and Shriver’s divorce. This marked a huge change in the life of a teenager whose life was already filled with change.
Baena said: “Your body’s transforming; your mind is transforming. And now my life transformed before my eyes. In his docuseries, Schwarzenegger admitted that his affair was “a major failure.”
He later added that “It was wrong, what I did, but I don’t want to make Joseph feel that he’s not welcome in this world because he’s very much welcome in this world.”
Schwarzenegger added “I love him. And he’s turned out to be an extraordinary young man,” admitting that he feels “proud” of his son.
Joseph Baena, 25, a lookalike of Arnold Schwarzenegger, appears shirtless in gym shorts to display his lean physique
Joseph Baena, the lookalike son of legendary bodybuilder and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, flaunted his ripped physique for Instagram on Wednesday.
The real estate agent, 25, was seen posing shirtless after trying his hand at American football. Joseph appeared in good spirits as he took his top off and flexed his muscles for the camera, showcasing the similarities between his muscular father.
He wore a pair of black gym shorts and matching black top. The bodybuilder-turned-actor then added a gold thin chain necklace and pulled black Nike socks up to his knees.
Captioning the steamy video, he wrote: ‘Today’s player ratings’, attaching an analysis of his performance post-game. Joseph is no stranger to flaunting his chiselled abs, and often shares snaps of himself working out in the gym.
The latest video comes a couple of weeks after the son of The Terminator star landed an acting role himself. Joseph is set to star in an action film alongside Luke Hemsworth and Morgan Freeman.
Deadline reported in April the bodybuilder had been cast in the film Gunner which was written and will be directed by Dimitri Logotheti. He will portray a character named Wally who is a young Deputy Sheriff.
According to the industry news publication, the film is centred around Special Forces veteran Lee Gunner (Hemsworth) as he takes his two sons on a camping trip where they stumble upon a fentanyl lab and are kidnapped by drug runners.
However, Gunner will stop at nothing to get his boys back safely as he not only faces off against a criminal cartel but also the FBI and local police as he uses his special training to bring his family back together.
While Joseph currently works as a real estate agent, he has been putting in the footwork to become a working actor like his famous father. Last year Joseph had landed his first major role in John Malkovich’s upcoming sci-fi film Chariot. He also starred in Bully High and one episode of Scam Squad.
His acting career is certainly starting off well as he has five upcoming films including Gunner and another action flick titled Called To Duty which is currently in post-production.
Famous dad Schwarzenegger shares Joseph with Mildred Baena, who was formerly his housekeeper.
News of the affair between Arnold and Mildred didn’t break until 2011 though Joseph was born in 1997. Arnold has four other children: Katherine, Patrick, Christopher and Christina, who he shares with ex-wife Maria Shriver.
Video: Joseph Baena shows his body changes before and after DWTS
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