Arnold Schwarzenegger Pays Tribute To His Late Mother Before His 75th Birthday

Arnold Schwarzenegger just turned 75 years old! Just before his birthday, he paid tribute to his late mother, Aurelia Jadrny. She would have turned 100 years old just before Arnold turned 75 if she had still been alive. Aurelia passed away in 1998.

He shared several throwback photos and wrote, “Today my mother, Aurelia, would have been 100. She was the best mother you can imagine and I’ll always love her. I can’t explain how much she meant to me, but she is the number one reason I won’t call myself self-made.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger celebrated his late mother just ahead of his own birthday

In the comment section, he added several more photos and shared, “She showed me unconditional love, the importance of keeping my house clean, how to make the perfect schnitzel, and patience. A lot of patience. Make sure to tell your mothers how much they mean to you!”

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Aurelia passed away from a heart attack while visiting her late husband Gustav in Austria. She suffered from a heart attack while visiting his gravesite and was taken to the hospital, but it was ultimately too late.

These days, Arnold has a lot to be thankful for as he spends a lot of time with his children and his grandchildren. His daughter Katherine and her husband Chris Pratt recently had another baby and Arnold says that he loves being a grandpa.

He explained, “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. It’s fantastic! I have a great time when they come over to the house.”

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