Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver Reunite for Family Dinner at Nobu Malibu Following Divorce-Settlement Jibe

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver were photographed sharing a family moment at Nobu Malibu on Monday night, a reunion that occurred just four days after Schwarzenegger publicly dinged his ex over their divorce settlement. The outing appeared to be a late birthday observance for their son Patrick Schwarzenegger, who turned 32 last Thursday, and brought together a large portion of the clan for a sushi dinner along the coastline.

Patrick Schwarzenegger attended with his wife, Abby Champion, who joined the table as part of a weekend that also included his parents’ reappearance at the Malibu restaurant. Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt and her husband Chris Pratt were present as well, with the couple coordinating in black tops and blue jeans. The gathering also included Arnold and Maria’s other children who remain less in the public eye: Christina Schwarzenegger and Christopher Schwarzenegger, who attended but have largely kept themselves out of the spotlight and social media. A second son, Joseph Baena, was notably absent from the reunion.

Witnesses described the family as they circulated between the dining room and the valet area, a scene that underscored a rare moment of public civility after a high-drama year for the family. Maria carried a black Hermès Birkin bag through the scene, while Arnold wore a black cardigan adorned with patriotic patches and orange pants. At one point, Patrick placed a hand on his father’s chest as they bid farewell, and Schwarzenegger later climbed into a towering black GMC SUV.

The dinners and appearances come amid a recent flare of attention over the divorce that ended their 25-year marriage. Maria’s relationship with the family extends back to the 1980s, but the couple’s split has remained highly scrutinized in the years since their 2011 separation and 2021 divorce finalization. The public arc has included disclosures about the birth of Joseph Baena, a son Schwarzenegger fathered with their housekeeper Mildred “Patty” Baena during a long-ago affair, a revelation that is frequently cited as a turning point in the couple’s marriage.

In recent weeks, Schwarzenegger has been in the headlines for remarks that touched on the divorce settlement. Last Thursday, he quipped during the induction of journalist Chris Wallace into the Hollywood Walk of Fame: “I know a lot about journalists. I’ve been interviewed by thousands and thousands of journalists. But not only that, I was also married to a journalist.” He added a pointed line about the ex-wife, saying, “The only difference between Chris and Maria is that Chris has never taken half my money.” The joke drew immediate attention for its personal edge and its location at a celebratory industry event.

The jibe followed a longer history of public comments about the divorce and its settlement. Schwarzenegger and Shriver’s relationship, which produced four children including Joseph Baena, has frequently been described in terms of a blended, complex family dynamic. Maria has continued to pursue editorial work and advocacy through projects like her The Sunday Paper publication, and she and Patrick co-founded MOSH: The Brain Brand, a granola-bar venture that supports Alzheimer's research. Maria has also spoken publicly about the lasting impact of the divorce on her life, describing the experience in her poetry collection I Am Maria as devastating on multiple levels.

Looking ahead, Schwarzenegger is set to appear in Adam Shankman’s holiday film The Man with the Bag for Amazon MGM Studios, a project that also features a broad ensemble including Alan Ritchson, Awkwafina, Liza Koshy, Kyle Mooney, Adrian Martinez, Jane Krakowski, and Ken Jeong. The project’s release is scheduled for October, and it places the former governor in a broader entertainment context beyond his public remarks about the ongoing divorce.

The Nobu Malibu dinner, with its notable guest list and the timing of the public comments surrounding the divorce settlement, offers a rare window into a family that has remained high-profile even as it attempts to navigate private matters. For now, the Schwarzenegger-Shriver clan continues to appear together in moments like Monday’s gathering, suggesting a willingness to maintain family ties in a very public era of scrutiny. As the circle tightens around Patrick’s milestones and the individual paths of the family members continue to unfold, fans will be watching for any further inconspicuous reunions or public statements that might illuminate how this chapter of their lives is being written.