Author Ian Halperin, who wrote an unauthorised biography of Schwarzenegger "The Governator", said: "He's actually shed tears. He knows he's done wrong, and he's begging on his knees for forgiveness and one last chance. Arnold has been making calls to Maria repeatedly, asking her for one more chance."
Contactmusic.com reported that the couple, who parted ways after 25 years of marriage earlier this month, have four children together, Katherine, 21, Christina, 19, Patrick, 17 and Christopher, 13.