Body Language Experts Show Signs That Maria Shriver And Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Marriage Wouldn’t Last

A year later in 1999, the couple was still going strong, with yet another public display of closeness. In this snap, taken at the premiere of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s movie “End of Days,” the star can be seen holding Maria Shriver’s waist while beckoning to her, as if to direct attention to her. Shriver looks like a 1960s starlet with a bouncy blowout, a tight white top, and long earrings, while Schwarzenegger looks dapper in a sleek black suit. They are all smiles, but while it may seem they are genuinely connected, still waters run deep, according to Nicole Moore, body language expert and celebrity love advisor.  

Though the pair are closely entwined here, Shriver seems stiff. “Typically when a loved one pulls us close, our body leans into them and tips toward them because we want to be close to them,” Moore explains to The List. “However in this picture, Maria’s side remains upright and straight. This may indicate a dynamic between the couple wherein they want to be close but still maintain independence at the same time.” 

Additionally, Moore believes that while the “Twins” star seems keen to show off his wife and is proud of her, Shriver’s stance could indicate that she isn’t able to get to his level: “Maria smiles in this picture as if she’s happy about Arnold’s display that she’s his, but her body language shows she can’t fully lean into his embrace and perhaps she can’t fully trust him.”