With four kids ranging in age from 23 to 16, she admits she ET spoke with Shriver and son Patrick about Katherine Schwarzenegger's recent pregnancy announcement. The queen mother @mariashriver ! Shriver's "mystery ring" on wedding finger belonged to her late mother Eunice. The TODAY contributor is excited that daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger is expecting her first child with husband Chris Pratt, but doesnt think grandma suits her. USA. 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. Shriver has had a very public life, having to endure many transitions in the public eye. 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. She had a daughter named Lyla with her husband Chris Pratt. I had to confront my idea of what a grandma is and what one looks like. Maria Shriver is on cloud nine and enjoying the bliss that comes with being a grandmother. Happy Mothers Day to you! Maria Shriver talks being a grandmother as daughter Katherine expects baby No. I'm gonna come up with my own name," she told Entertainment Tonight while being interviewed with son Patrick You are the goal mother, beyond inspirational in every way you mother your kids and how you grandmother Lyla Maria! The little girl's name is Lyla, and Katherine explained that Schwarzenegger is entirely besotted with her. 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 . Maria Reveals How Her Grandmother Rose Kennedy Influenced a Generation. 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. 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. Maria Shrivers free weekly newsletter for people with passion and purpose. Maria Shriver is grateful to have the anticipation of becoming a grandmother as a "little light" during a dark time amid the coronavirus pandemic. 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. There are few people who have lived quite the life like Maria Shriver has. Shriver shared her anticipation about becoming a grandmother on TODAY in July. Marias paternal grandmother was Hilda Shriver (the daughter of Thomas Herbert Shriver and Elizabeth Rosalia/Rosalie Lawson). "I'm excited, I'm nervous," she said. Maria Shriver Can't Wait to Be a Grandma: 'I Might Start a Day Care Center'. The NBC News special anchor became a grandma in Aug. 2020 when Schwarzenegger, 32, and her husband, Chris Pratt, welcomed their first child together. As Katherine explained, the love appears to spread around the family. 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. Not long after Maria Shrivers daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, got married, she welcomed her first child into the world. 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 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. Katherine recently welcomed a daughter with her husband, actor Chris Pratt. The NBC News special anchor became a grandma in Aug. 2020 when Schwarzenegger, 32, and her husband, Chris Pratt, welcomed their first child together. Maria Shriver is now a grandmother. Seeing her daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger become a mother has been a gift for Maria Shriver. 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. Inset: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Maria Shriver loves to spend time with her granddaughter! 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. 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. Dont call Maria Shriver grandma.. In August 2020, Schwarzenegger Pratts daughter, Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt, was born, and if you caught that little tribute to Shriver, youre right. 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, EXCLUSIVE: Maria Shriver has signed with CAA for representation. Maria Shriver, Arnold Schwarzenegger Aren't Reconciling: Source. Elizabeth was the daughter of Robert Lawson and Margaret Quinn. By Elizabeth Leonard January 05, 2012 09:05 AM. 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. While Maria Shriver is excited to welcome her first grandchild when daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger gives birth, shes not quite Thomas was the son of William Shriver and Mary Margaret Josephine Owings/Owing. Her daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger, recently had her first baby. Maria Shriver on Preparing to Become a GRANDMA! Hilda was born in Maryland. 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. "I don't know what it's going to be like, but I "I'm not embracing that name exactly. Now, Maria Shriver is adjusting to a new title: grandmother. Think twice before calling Maria Shriver a grandma. The journalist and former first lady of California, 64, will reportedly soon welcome Taking on the identity of Grandmother was initially scary to me. 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 is opening up about being a first-time grandmother. The 31 year old has adjusted beautifully to The 66-year-old was spotted walking through Upper Village Park while visiting her daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, 32, and her young family. My mother and my grandmother were big walkers. Schwarzenegger's former wife, Maria Shriver, is also getting the hang of being a grandparent. Maria Shriver, 62, was born to do things: Her dad, diplomat and politician Sargent Shriver, founded the Peace Corps. Maria said it has been so special to watch her daughter become a mother as well. (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. 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. How blessed am I, she says. By Korey Lane / Feb. 25, 2021 3:53 pm EDT. 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. In August, Shrivers eldest daughter, Katherine Schwarzenegger, gave birth to daughter Lyla Maria, with husband Chris Pratt. 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).