Back When Joseph Bana Revealed the Only Person Arnold Schwarzenegger Would Dance With

Published 05/10/2023, 9:30 PM EDT

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most benevolent and welcoming people in Hollywood. He is also extremely talented with all the versatility in him. The 75-year-old has been a bodybuilder, a wrestler, an actor, a businessman, and also the former governor of California. There is barely anything that he cannot or does not hesitate to do, except one: dance.

Last year, Baena appeared in the 31st season of Dance With The Stars and initially partnered with professional dancer Daniella Karagach. Being the son of Schwarzenegger, it was obvious that he was questioned about his father. After the fourth week of the show, Baena faced questions about whether his father would make an appearance. He immediately answered the question with: “This show? No, no.”

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Even though Baena strictly denied the possibility of his father appearing on the show, he had some speculations. He said that Schwarzenegger might appear and dance on the show only if his partner Karagach is paired with The Terminator star.

According to People, the 25-year-old actor said, “Yeah just, only if, only if Dani is his partner.” Baena and Schwarzenegger, despite their age difference, share an uncanny physical resemblance. However, they tend to steer clear of discussing this topic, even though they don’t have much else in common, such as participating in a competitive dance TV series.

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Baena might have had a rough start with his father, but now they are on much better terms.

How did Joseph Baena pay tribute to Arnold Schwarzenegger?

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On an episode of DWTS, the celebrity contestants and their partners performed dances inspired by beloved Disney+ films and series. Baena chose to portray Hercules for his routine as a tribute to his father. Hercules is a character that Arnold Schwarzenegger had previously played in the 1970 film Hercules in New York.

The 25-year-old actor also mentioned that his effort at being Hercules really made his father proud. Baena loves his father very much and thinks that Schwarzenegger is the “smartest and the best man” he has ever known.

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Notably, Baena is the son Schwarzenegger had with his housekeeper Mildred Patricia Baena out of the wedlock. From his one and only marriage with Maria Shriver, he has four children: Katherine, Patrick, Christopher, and Christina. Baena will soon appear along with Morgan Freeman and Luke Hemsworth in the upcoming film Gunner.

What are your thoughts about Schwarzenegger dancing with Karagach? Tell us in the comments.

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Radhika Deshmukh

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Radhika Deshmukh is a Hollywood and Netflix News writer at Netflix Junkie. As a passionate film and theater enthusiast, Radhika found her calling in entertainment reporting. Her love for cinema and television motivated her to intern as a news writer at Dainik Bhaskar, where she honed her skills in factual reporting.

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