Elizabeth was the daughter of Robert Lawson and Margaret Quinn. As Katherine explained, the love appears to spread around the family. With four kids ranging in age from 23 to 16, she admits she The NBC News special anchor became a grandma in Aug. 2020 when Schwarzenegger, 32, and her husband, Chris Pratt, welcomed their first child together. While Maria Shriver is excited to welcome her first grandchild when daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger gives birth, shes not quite Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, 64-year-old Maria Shriver is going into a new phase in her life, and she could not have been happier. SHARE EMAIL Maria Shriver joins Hoda Kotb as guest co-host and talks about being a grandmother as her daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger is expecting a second child with husband Chris Pratt. How blessed am I, she says. The TODAY contributor is excited that daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger is expecting her first child with husband Chris Pratt, but doesnt think grandma suits her. Not long after Maria Shrivers daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, got married, she welcomed her first child into the world. Thomas was the son of William Shriver and Mary Margaret Josephine Owings/Owing. Maria Shriver is opening up about being a first-time grandmother. CNN's Anderson Cooper talks to journalist and author Maria Shriver about the joys of being a grandmother and shares how his son changed his life for the better. Marias patrilineal line can be traced to Lorenz Schreiber, who was born, c. 1630, in Enkenbach-Alsenborn, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Marias paternal grandfather was Robert Sargent Shriver (the son of Henry Shriver and Sarah Sargent Van Lear Perry). Maria Shriver is on cloud nine and enjoying the bliss that comes with being a grandmother. Maria Shriver joins Hoda Kotb as guest co-host and talks about being a grandmother as her daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger is expecting a second child with husband Chris Pratt. Hilda was born in Maryland. You are the goal mother, beyond inspirational in every way you mother your kids and how you grandmother Lyla Maria! Maria Shriver on Preparing to Become a GRANDMA! EXCLUSIVE: Maria Shriver has signed with CAA for representation. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Maria Shriver, 62, was born to do things: Her dad, diplomat and politician Sargent Shriver, founded the Peace Corps. Her mom, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister to President John F. Kennedy, founded the Special Olympics. One grandma tells me that her ten-year-old grandson is astonished to learn that as a girl, his beloved and respected grandmother had to sit on the back porch of the Alabama home where her mother worked all day long, cleaning, cooking, and doing laundry. Now, Maria Shriver is adjusting to a new title: grandmother. She had a daughter named Lyla with her husband Chris Pratt. How blessed am I, she says. Maria Shriver, 62, was born to do things: Her dad, diplomat and politician Sargent Shriver, founded the Peace Corps. By Korey Lane / Feb. 25, 2021 3:53 pm EDT. The 66-year-old was spotted walking through Upper Village Park while visiting her daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, 32, and her young family. I'm gonna come up with my own name," she told Entertainment Tonight while being interviewed with son Patrick USA. Happy Mothers Day to you! Taking on the identity of Grandmother was initially scary to me. Maria Shriver was every inch the doting grandmother as she spent quality time with her namesake granddaughter Lyla Maria Pratt in Montecito, California earlier this month. Shriver lives with her childrens two dogs, Maverick and Champ. Maria Shriver recently guest-hosted alongside Hoda Kotb on TODAY, and the mother of four revealed her excitement over becoming a grandmother to her daughter, Katherine Scwarzeneggar's unborn child. Dont call Maria Shriver grandma.. The little girl's name is Lyla, and Katherine explained that Schwarzenegger is entirely besotted with her. By Elizabeth Leonard January 05, 2012 09:05 AM. Shriver has had a very public life, having to endure many transitions in the public eye. In a recent appearance on Today show, the renowned journalist opened up about what it has been like to bond with her granddaughter, Lyla.. Shriver became a grandmother for the first time in August 2020 when her eldest daughter with actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, "I'm excited, I'm nervous," she said. On this Mothers Day, we are re-sharing this Today Show piece about my late grandmother, Rose Kennedy, who was a smart, AThe Maria Shriver Collection: Good for You, Your Mind, & the World . Katherine recently welcomed a daughter with her husband, actor Chris Pratt. Maria Shriver is grateful to have the anticipation of becoming a grandmother as a "little light" during a dark time amid the coronavirus pandemic. Maria Shriver was every inch the doting grandmother as she spent quality time with her namesake granddaughter Lyla Maria Pratt in Montecito, California, earlier this month. The TODAY special anchor's daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger, 30, is expecting her first child with husband Chris Pratt, 41, which has Shriver, 64, looking forward to a new phase in her life. Maria Reveals How Her Grandmother Rose Kennedy Influenced a Generation. Her daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger, recently had her first baby. Maria Shriver was every inch the doting grandmother when she spent quality time with her namesake granddaughter Lyla Maria Pratt in Montecito, California, earlier this month. "I don't know what it's going to be like, but I "I'm not embracing that name exactly. In August 2020, Schwarzenegger Pratts daughter, Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt, was born, and if you caught that little tribute to Shriver, youre right. Schwarzenegger's former wife, Maria Shriver, is also getting the hang of being a grandparent. Maria Shriver talks being a grandmother as daughter Katherine expects baby No. There are few people who have lived quite the life like Maria Shriver has. 2 March 17, 202204:40 In 2019, Pratt and Schwarzenegger Pratt got married. Maria Shriver was every inch the doting grandmother as she spent quality time with her namesake granddaughter Lyla Maria Pratt in Montecito, California earlier this month. The 66-year-old was seen going for a stroll with through Upper Village Park, while visiting daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, 32. The 31 year old has adjusted beautifully to The NBC News special anchor became a grandma in Aug. 2020 when Schwarzenegger, 32, and her husband, Chris Pratt, welcomed their first child together. Shriver shared her anticipation about becoming a grandmother on TODAY in July. Maria Shriver joins Hoda Kotb as guest co-host and talks about being a grandmother as her daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger is expecting a second child with husband Chris Pratt. Inset: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Maria Shriver loves to spend time with her granddaughter! I had to confront my idea of what a grandma is and what one looks like. Marias paternal grandmother was Hilda Shriver (the daughter of Thomas Herbert Shriver and Elizabeth Rosalia/Rosalie Lawson). Maria Shriver, Arnold Schwarzenegger Aren't Reconciling: Source. Maria Shriver is now a grandmother. Maria Shrivers free weekly newsletter for people with passion and purpose. Maria Shriver was every inch the doting grandmother as she spent quality time with her namesake granddaughter Lyla Maria Pratt in Montecito, California earlier this month. Think twice before calling Maria Shriver a grandma. The journalist and former first lady of California, 64, will reportedly soon welcome My mother and my grandmother were big walkers. In August, Shrivers eldest daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger, gave birth to daughter Lyla Maria, with husband Chris Pratt. The queen mother @mariashriver ! Maria said it has been so special to watch her daughter become a mother as well. While you might just know her as a famous someone's mother, or another famous someone's wife, she is truly so much more than that. The 66-year-old was seen going for a stroll with through Upper Village Park, while visiting daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, 32.The smiling grandma couldn't The latest: Chris Pratt, 42, says that his daughter Lyla Maria, one, is always 'most excited' to see her grandmother Maria Shriver, 66, as he appeared on TODAY with Hoda & Maria Shriver Can't Wait to Be a Grandma: 'I Might Start a Day Care Center'. Seeing her daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger become a mother has been a gift for Maria Shriver. Shriver's "mystery ring" on wedding finger belonged to her late mother Eunice. ET spoke with Shriver and son Patrick about Katherine Schwarzenegger's recent pregnancy announcement.