All in the Timing

Joseph ( inset ) was born just days after Maria gave birth to her and Arnold ’ s fourth child .

Arnold Schwarzenegger isn ’ t one for regrets . The former Terminator reveals in the Netflix docuseries Arnold that he believes in always moving forward . But there is one thing the 76-year-old has admitted he is “ least proud of ”: the 1996 affair that ultimately ended his 25-year marriage with Maria Shriver . “ It ’ s just my f ** kup , right ?” he ’ s said of the dalliance with the family ’ s housekeeper , Patty Baena , that resulted in the birth of a son , Joseph Baena .

Though the former Mr . Universe managed to keep the affair secret until 2011 , Maria was “ crushed ” when she confirmed her suspicions about why the housekeeper ’ s child so resembled her husband . Now a source tells Star she ’ s “ annoyed ” that her ex is rehashing the painful past on air . And while Arnie supports his love child , his kids with Maria have not been so welcoming . “ They haven ’ t exactly embraced Joseph ,” says the source . “ They know he ’ s their half brother , but they haven ’ t accepted him .” ★

“ Taylor is settling into this romance ,” says a source . “ She ’ s comfortable .”

Not everyone is coming for the football ! As Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chief tight end Travis Kelce continue their superstar romance , Swifties have been turning out in droves to watch their queen cheer on her man . “ We ’ re Taylor-gating ,” one fan enthused before the Oct . 1 game against the Jets . As usual , Tay was seated next to Travis ’ mom , Donna , in the VIP box , but this time brought pals Blake Lively , Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman along . “ Taylor ’ s surprised at how much fun she ’ s having ,” a source says of the 33-year-old . “ She ’ s never dated a jock before and loves how close Travis is to his mom .”

The source tells Star Donna is “ impressed ” by her son ’ s girlfriend . “ She thinks she ’ s a sweet girl and super charming .” But some football fans are in a huff that the “ Bad Blood ” singer is distracting from the game . Not that Tay is bothered . “ She helped raise his profile ,” adds the insider . “ People who wouldn ’ t normally tune into the game are now watching because of Taylor .” ★

Things seemed to have calmed down in the he-said , she-said split between Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner . The pair were accused of using their kids as pawns in their very public custody battle , with Sophie , 27 , alleging that her estranged husband , 34 , had “ abducted ” Willa , 3 , and 14-month-old Delphine to prevent the Game of Thrones actress from bringing them back to her native England . Appearing sensitive to the bad press , however , on Sept . 25 , the pair agreed to keep the girls in the New York area , per an interim consent order .

Turns out , that was just a lull in the hostilities . Sophie then submitted a letter from Joe about a house for sale in Britain — which he called “ charming ” — alleging that it ’ s proof he intended to relocate to the U . K . Now the pair will undergo intense mediation and face off Jan . 2 in court . “ Sophie wants to move back to England with her daughters ,” a source tells Star . “ She ’ ll do whatever it takes to do so !” ★

OCTOBER 23 , 2023 Star 5