On May 9, 2011, power couple Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver announced their plans for separation. While the couple will continue to parent their four children, they have decided to live separate lives.

Married on April 26, 1986, theirs was a political match which had always been subjected to speculations and close scrutiny. Shriver, belonging to the Kennedy clan, initially worked as an NBC reporter but later gave up her career to serve certain key responsibilities after Arnold took office as the 38th Governor of California.

Get an inside glimpse into the life of one of the most famous power couples in the history of the US.