Arnold Schwarzenegger prefers to keep his relationship out of the spotlight, but he was spotted on an intimate date night with his longtime girlfriend this week.
The 78-year-old has been dating Heather Milligan, 51, for over a decade, but the couple rarely makes public appearances together.
However, on Tuesday, Arnold and Heather were pictured exiting Japanese restaurant Nobu Malibu after enjoying a five-star dinner for two.
The couple kept it low-key for the evening, with the actor wearing a gray jacket over a black sweater and blue jeans. Heather, meanwhile, opted for a white blazer with gold buttons over a white top and black pants.
The actor and fitness icon was once famously married to Maria Shriver for 25 years, before a public separation and divorce stemming from an infamous affair with Mildred Baena.
He met physical therapist Heather, 51, in 2012, not long after separating from Maria, while he was recovering from shoulder surgery before starring with Sylvester Stallone in the heist thriller Escape Plan the following year.
© AMNESTY FOR BRASIL. / BACKGRID"I said, 'I got to go do this movie, and I bring a lot of punches, and I have fights with Sly, and I want to have my act together,'" he recalled in a 2023 interview with People.
His surgeon recommended he see Heather, with Arnold recalling: "And so he says, 'There's only one [person], it's Heather – any athlete, I always send them to her, because she's the only one that really knows what they're talking about.'
© Getty Images"So I went to her, and then after my therapy was finished, after I was finished with the movie, I called her back and took her out for lunch to say thank you," he added. "And then one thing led to the next." The pair have been dating ever since.
Speaking about Heather, he added to the outlet: "We have so many things in common. I think the world of her. I love that she's into working. She's clearly independent. She just is driven as hell."
© Getty ImagesHeather is a notable physical therapist. She is the founder and owner of Elite OrthoSport Physical Therapy & Performance, one of the largest physical therapy clinics on the West side of Los Angeles.
Her bio on their website lists that she has an MBA from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, and 20 years of experience as a physical therapist, plus 20 years as a competitive gymnast, primarily working with athletes.
© Getty ImagesIt adds: "She has used both her clinical and business experience to establish a team of physical therapists at Elite OrthoSport that share her values and approach to provide the highest level of care and individual attention to each patient."
Meanwhile, Arnold finalized his divorce from veteran TV journalist Maria in 2021, 10 years after she first filed following the revelation that he had fathered a son, Joseph Baena, with their family nanny, Mildred.
