Katherine Schwarzenegger and Chris Pratt share a notably strong Chris Pratt family bond, especially with their youngest child, Ford. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s daughter recently highlighted the special relationship her mother has built with Ford, emphasizing the warmth in their family life as it continues to evolve.
During a November 4 interview on Today, Katherine, who also has daughters Lyla, 5, and Eloise, 3, with Chris Pratt, said,
“It’s such a special time and such a great season to be in in my life and to also see my mom with my kids is also amazing,”
adding,
“Especially Ford. She has a special little boyfriend.”
Katherine also revealed her mom’s enthusiasm for spending time with Ford, explaining,
“So she’s like, ‘We are going to do everything together.’ I’m like, ‘OK.’”
Despite generally keeping her children away from the public eye, Katherine occasionally shares moments of motherhood on social media, such as photos of Ford’s light hair and joyful outings together.
The Delightful Chaos of Raising Four Children
Chris Pratt embraces the lively and sometimes chaotic experience of raising a blended family with Katherine. He also has 13-year-old Jack with his ex-wife Anna Faris. The actor described family life as “absolutely hectic, and wonderful” while cherishing the time he spends at home. Chris told E! News in August,
“It’s been glorious, we feel very blessed.”
Chris also shared how their daughters have grown into caring older sisters, enjoying summer days filled with pool time and play.
“The girls are just now starting to swim in the pool with their goggles on, so I’m going down and teaching them how to dive down to the bottom of the pool and pick things up,”
he said.
“It’s a pool party. We got music playing, we’re grilling, and we’re swimming and soaking up the sun.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Role as Proud Grandfather
As the patriarch of the family, Arnold Schwarzenegger has transitioned from fatherhood to cherishing his role as a grandfather. His children with Maria Shriver—Katherine, Christina, Patrick, and Christopher—are all adults now, and Arnold treasures spending time with his grandchildren Lyla, Eloise, and Ford.
In a 2022 Jimmy Kimmel interview, Arnold said,
“It’s the easiest thing to be a grandfather. They come over to the house, you play with Lyla for around an hour or two, put her on the horse, put her with the dog. And after two hours, they leave.”
The lighthearted remark reflects his relaxed enjoyment of grandfatherhood and the close-knit nature of the family.
Maria Shriver’s Influence on Parenting and Family Values
Though Maria Shriver and Arnold divorced in 2011 following revelations about Arnold’s affair, Maria remains a strong figure in the family’s co-parenting and values. Chris Pratt has praised Maria for raising her children with accountability and faith, qualities he hopes to instill in his own children.
In May 2024, Chris told Today,
“She and Arnold raised four amazing kids, and that’s not always an easy thing to do.”
He added,
“You see people in Hollywood or people who’ve got a lot of privilege, and they end up kind of raising rotten kids. So I just want to kind of ask her everything. ‘What’d you do? How did you not spoil them? How did you not ruin them?’”
Chris continued,
“I think she holds them accountable. When Maria walks in the room, you stand up. She’s big on manners, and she’s big on accountability, and she’s deeply rooted in her faith. These are all things that I definitely want to take and implement in the rearing of our children.”
Patrick Schwarzenegger’s Journey and Support from Chris Pratt
Patrick Schwarzenegger, Arnold and Maria’s eldest son born in 1993, has pursued acting with a strong work ethic, despite his family name. Chris Pratt has been a mentor of sorts, helping Patrick prepare for roles like Donny Mitchell in the Amazon Prime Video series The Terminal List.
Patrick recalled a conversation with Chris:
“I remember when Chris said, ‘Hey you know there’s this young role, Donny Mitchell, you’ll be the youngest in the platoon,’”
and Chris urged him to prepare physically and mentally, telling him,
“I need you to gain 20 pounds and start tactical training, and know how they move, the body language, all this stuff.”
Patrick credits training with Navy SEALs as “a dream come true,” and he has since landed roles such as Saxon Ratliff on The White Lotus and portrayed Tim Tebow in FX’s American Sports Story. Acknowledging public assumptions, Patrick told The Sunday Times,
“I know there are people who’ll say I only got this role because of who my dad is,”
but he stressed,
“They’re not seeing that I’ve had 10 years of acting classes, put on school plays every week, worked on my characters for hours on end or the hundreds of rejected auditions I’ve been on.”
In his personal life, Patrick proposed to model Abby Champion in December 2023, marking another new chapter.
Katherine Schwarzenegger’s Embrace of Motherhood and Family Life
Katherine, born in 1989 as Arnold and Maria’s eldest daughter, found deep fulfillment in becoming a mother to Chris Pratt’s children. Since marrying Chris in 2019, they have welcomed daughters Lyla (2020), Eloise (2022), and son Ford (2024), building a family rooted in love and shared values.
Reflecting on motherhood, Katherine wrote on her mother Maria’s platform,
“When I became a mother, I felt like everything in my life had led me right to that baby being put on my chest, and it was perfect.”
She also said,
“Mom is the title I have always wanted and the role that I have looked forward to for as long as I can remember.”
Katherine also embraces her role as stepmother to Chris’s son Jack, whom he had with ex-wife Anna Faris.
Chris Pratt’s Commitment to Family Amid Public Scrutiny
For Chris Pratt, family remains a top priority despite facing challenges in the public eye. In 2021, he faced backlash after praising Katherine on Instagram for their “gorgeous healthy daughter,” which some viewed as insensitive toward his first child Jack, who was born prematurely.
Chris opened up about the impact of the criticism in 2022, telling Men’s Health,
“A bunch of articles came out and said, ‘That’s so cringeworthy. I can’t believe Chris Pratt would thank her for a healthy daughter when his first child was born premature. That’s such a dig at his ex-wife.’”
He admitted,
“And I’m like, That is f–ked up. My son’s gonna read that one day. He’s 9. And it’s etched in digital stone. It really f–king bothered me, dude. I cried about it. I was like, I hate that these blessings in my life are—to the people close to me—a real burden.”
Jack Pratt’s Early Challenges and Growing Into Teen Years
Jack, Chris and Anna Faris’s son, entered the world two months early in August 2012 and required significant medical care, including five surgeries. Anna has spoken openly about this difficult period, describing the early years as filled with
“doctor’s appointments, five surgeries, physical therapy”
alongside moments of laughter because
“Jack was and is the most adorable cutest thing I could ever have imagined.”
Now a teenager, Jack continues to seek guidance from his parents. Anna told E! in March 2025,
“I think as parents, we’re always questioning, ‘What are we doing? Are we giving good guidance? Are we raising kids with a good foundation?’”
When Jack turns to her for advice, she feels reassured, saying,
“Those indicators make me feel like, ‘Okay, I’m on the right path here,’”
and shared,
“And I’m really proud of him.”
Lyla and Eloise Embrace Their Roles as Sisters and Family Members
Lyla Marie Schwarzenegger Pratt was born in August 2020, a little over a year after Katherine and Chris’s marriage, with her middle name honoring Katherine’s mother. Chris praises Jack’s kindness as an older sibling, saying to Entertainment Tonight in 2021,
“She always wants to pull his glasses off his face, and he’s very patient with her. He’s a great big brother.”
In March 2022, the family grew with the birth of Eloise Christina Schwarzenegger Pratt. Chris reflected in June 2022, “I’m girl dad 2.0,” and described his older daughter adjusting well to the baby, noting,
“At first, she was kinda like, ‘So, what’s the deal with that thing? What up with that? Look at me.’ And now, she’s very much embraced the idea. She constantly wants to hold her sister, and she’s just very, very sweet. That’s the stuff that’s important. It’s the stuff that life is made of, and I feel incredibly blessed and filled with joy.”
Welcoming Ford Fitzgerald Schwarzenegger Pratt into the Family
On November 8, 2024, Katherine and Chris welcomed their son Ford Fitzgerald Schwarzenegger Pratt. The couple expressed their gratitude on Instagram, announcing,
“Mama and baby are doing well and Ford’s siblings are thrilled by his arrival.”
They added,
“We feel so blessed and grateful,”
signaling joy and anticipation for this newest family addition.
Arnold and Maria’s Younger Children and Their Professional Pursuits
Christopher Schwarzenegger and Christina Schwarzenegger, Arnold and Maria’s youngest children, have carved their own paths away from the limelight. Christopher, born in 1997, serves as Vice Chair of the Special Olympics Founder’s Council and is Director of Development at Indus Valley Media. Holding a degree in psychology from the University of Michigan, he has previously worked with notable figures such as sports psychologist Trevor Moawad.
Christina, born in 1991, works as an executive producer with credits including the 2018 documentary Take Your Pills and the 2022 follow-up Take Your Pills: Xanax.
Joseph Baena’s Story and Relationship with Arnold Schwarzenegger
Joseph Baena is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son from an affair with former housekeeper Mildred Patricia Baena. Though born in 1997, Arnold learned about Joseph’s paternity many years later. Reflecting on the situation in his 2023 docuseries Arnold, he admitted,
“I had an affair in ’96. In the beginning, I really didn’t know. I just started kind of feeling. The older he got, the more it became clear to me, and it was then just really a matter of how do you keep this quiet? How do you keep this a secret?”
Though Arnold called the affair a “major failure,” he expressed affection for Joseph:
“It was wrong what I did, but I don’t want to make Joseph feel that he’s not welcome in this world because he’s very much welcome in this world. And I love him, and he’s turned out to be an extraordinary young man.”
Following in his father’s footsteps, Joseph is an actor and fitness enthusiast who also works in real estate. He appeared on season 31 of Dancing With the Stars, showcasing his diverse talents.
Anna Faris Reflects on Her Marriage to Chris Pratt
Chris Pratt and Anna Faris married in 2009 but separated after eight years. Anna has since married cinematographer Michael Barrett and is stepmother to his two children. On her 2021 podcast Unqualified, Anna hinted that her marriage to Chris was carefully managed to maintain a positive image, saying,
“I’m sure things were more transparent with my relationship with Ben, but with Chris, I think that we both protected that imagery even within our close circles.”
She also reflected on challenges posed by sharing an industry with her exes, noting, “My two other marriages were with actors, and I don’t think we did a great job of eliminating competitiveness—or at least I didn’t. Being a proud person
