Katherine Schwarzenegger Explained

Birth Name:Katherine Eunice Schwarzenegger
Birth Date:13 December 1989
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:Author
Years Active:2010–present
Children:2
Father:Arnold Schwarzenegger
Mother:Maria Shriver
Alma Mater:University of Southern California
Relatives:Kennedy family
Family:Patrick Schwarzenegger (brother)
Joseph Baena (half-brother)

Katherine Eunice Schwarzenegger Pratt[1] [2] (; born December 13, 1989)[3] is an American author. Her books are compilations that have asked others to comment on various subjects, including self-harm, adultery and finding direction after college; she has also written two children’s books.

Early life and family

Katherine Eunice Schwarzenegger is the eldest child of Austrian-born actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger and journalist and author Maria Shriver. She is of Irish and German descent through her maternal grandparents Eunice and Sargent Shriver. Her grandmother was a younger sister to President John F. Kennedy while her grandfather was a U.S. Ambassador to France and the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States in the 1972 election.[4]

She has a younger sister, Christina, two younger brothers, Patrick and Christopher,[5] [6] [7] and a half-brother, Joseph Baena, through her father.[8] [9]

Career and advocacy

In 2010, Schwarzenegger wrote a book entitled Rock What You've Got: Secrets to Loving Your Inner and Outer Beauty from Someone Who's Been There and Back.[10] In it, Schwarzenegger describes her personal journey and encourages other young women to achieve confidence and a positive self-image.[11] She had body image issues between fourth and seventh grade, but now controls her physical and mental health with walking exercises and yoga.[12]

After graduating from the University of Southern California in 2012 she was unsure of her next steps. Schwarzenegger sought career advice from a variety of people, including athletes, singers, entrepreneurs, and actors.[13] She compiled their wisdom into her second book— I Just Graduated . . . Now What?—which was released in 2014 as a "survival guide" for recent college grads.[14]

In 2017, Schwarzenegger authored a children's book, Maverick and Me. The book tells the story of her rescue and subsequent adoption of her dog, Maverick. Using her own experience as a "foster fail" (when a foster home turns into a "furever" home), the book touts the benefits of pet adoption and rescue.[15] In 2019, she partnered up with Pedigree to host a limited-series podcast discussing the importance of adopting dogs.[16]

The Gift of Forgiveness: Inspiring Stories from Those Who Have Overcome the Unforgivable is Schwarzenegger's latest book, which is a compilation of stories of forgiveness. The book features the stories of 22 people including Elizabeth Smart and Tanya Brown (sister of Nicole Brown-Simpson).[17]

Schwarzenegger is an American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ambassador[15] and supports the Best Friends Animal Society.[18]

Personal life

Schwarzenegger started dating actor Chris Pratt in 2018. They announced their engagement in January and married in June 2019.[19] [20] They have two daughters: Lyla Maria, born in August 2020, and Eloise Christina, born in May 2022.[21] [22] In July 2024, the couple announced via Instagram that they are expecting their third child together.

Schwarzenegger and her spouse purchased an architecturally significant house, known as the Ellwood Zimmerman House, in Brentwood, California in 2023. They demolished the building in order to build a larger home.[23]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-10-03 . Arnold Schwarzenegger's 5 Kids: Everything to Know . 2023-11-09 . People . en.
  2. News: Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt's book tackles forgiveness . ABC News . November 4, 2021. March 11, 2020.
  3. News: Lorre . Rose Maura . 2021-04-21 . Actor, Governator, Dad! Meet All 5 of Arnold Schwarzenegger's Kids . 2022-09-20 . . en.
  4. Web site: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Brentwood High School Commencement Speech . June 7, 2008 . June 22, 2008 . gov.ca.gov . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080618081131/http://gov.ca.gov/speech/9858 . June 18, 2008 .
  5. News: Chronicle . The New York Times. July 24, 1991 . April 18, 2008 . Eric . Pace.
  6. News: Chronicle . The New York Times . September 21, 1993 . April 18, 2008 . Nadine . Brozan . https://web.archive.org/web/20080126090438/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE6DB1430F932A1575AC0A965958260&n=Top%2FReference%2FTimes%20Topics%2FPeople%2FS%2FShriver%2C%20Maria . January 26, 2008 . live . mdy-all .
  7. News: Chronicle . New York Times . September 30, 1997 . April 18, 2008 . Nadine . Brozan.
  8. News: Arnie 'Bought Home For Love Child And Mum' . Sky News . May 20, 2011 . May 20, 2011 .
  9. News: Schwarzenegger's son with housekeeper born days after Shriver gave birth. Chicago Tribune. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110617053809/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-0518-cnn-arnold-child,0,7850501.story . June 17, 2011.
  10. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Books/rock-katherine-schwarzenegger/story?id=11645233 "Read Katherine Schwarzenegger's 'Rock What You've Got'"
  11. http://www.publishersweekly.com:8080/978-1-4013-4143-5 "Rock What You've Got: Secrets to Loving Your Inner and Outer Beauty from Someone Who's Been There and Back"
  12. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/yourlife/parenting-family/teen-ya/2010-09-13-bodyimage13_ST_N.htm "Katherine Schwarzenegger shares advice on body image"
  13. News: I Just Graduated...Now What? Katherine Schwarzenegger Shares the Best Advice from Her New Book. McKenzie. Lesley. Teen Vogue. May 16, 2018 . en. https://web.archive.org/web/20180517223238/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/katherine-schwarzenegger-book. May 17, 2018. live. mdy-all.
  14. News: You Should Fail to Succeed—Katherine Schwarzenegger Tells Us Why . Wong. Stephanie . POPSUGAR Career and Finance. May 16, 2018. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20180517152745/https://www.popsugar.com/career/Katherine-Schwarzenegger-I-Just-Graduated-Book-34495330. May 17, 2018. live . mdy-all.
  15. News: Schwarzenegger daughter puts heart into book about adopting dog. ajc. May 10, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180511012649/https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/schwarzenegger-daughter-puts-heart-into-book-about-adopting-dog/guZeqhcGgwpvHLSxCBlbyM/. May 11, 2018. live. mdy-all.
  16. Web site: Katherine Schwarzenegger Hopes New Podcast 'The Dog That Changed Me' Inspires Others to Adopt. Warner. Kara. 2019-05-21. People. en. 2019-08-02.
  17. Web site: Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt's book tackles forgiveness. ABC News. en. 2020-03-11.
  18. News: Katherine Schwarzenegger: Holiday gifts that give back. FOX. KTTV. May 10, 2018. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20180511080949/http://www.foxla.com/good-day/good-day-la-features/katherine-schwarzenegger-holiday-gifts-that-give-back. May 11, 2018. dead. mdy-all.
  19. News: January 14, 2019. Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Are Engaged: 'Sweet Katherine, So Happy You Said Yes!'. People. Time Inc..
  20. Web site: Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger's 'Romantic' and 'Beautiful' Wedding — All the Details. PEOPLE.com. en. 2019-06-10.
  21. Web site: 2020-08-10. Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger welcome first child together. The Independent. en.
  22. News: Dicker . Ron . Katherine Schwarzenegger And Chris Pratt Welcome Second Daughter . May 23, 2022 . HuffPost . May 23, 2022.
  23. News: Jeanfrancois . Moses . Chris Pratt demolishes Craig Ellwood's Zimmerman House for new mansion . 26 April 2024 . The Architect's Newspaper . April 23, 2024.
  24. Web site: Goodreads .

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