mshriver122110_01_st.jpgMaria Shriver has responded to news that her husband Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child with a household employee ten years ago. Said Shriver, 55:

    "This is a painful and heartbreaking time. As a mother, my concern is for the children. I ask for compassion, respect and privacy as my children and I try to rebuild our lives and heal. I will have no further comment."


The news of Schwarzenegger's indiscretion follows last week's announcement that the couple had separated after 25 years of marriage.