Arnold Schwarzenegger was showered with warm wishes by his children on Instagram for his 74th birthday Friday.
His daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger uploaded a string of throwback pictures dating back to when she was a little girl.
‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY! I love you so much and can’t wait to celebrate you ! Have the best day ever!!’ she gushed.
‘Schnitzel, schnapps and stogies’: Arnold’s son Joseph Baena, who has followed his footsteps into bodybuilding and acting, posted a more recent picture to wish his father a happy birthday
Festive: Arnold Schwarzenegger was showered with warm wishes by his children including his daughter Katherine on Instagram for his 74th birthday Friday
Katherine included a heartwarming snap of herself sitting on horseback next to her father who sweetly gave her bunny ears.
One of the pictures showed Katherine celebrating her own first birthday and sitting at her cake with both parents – Arnold and his now estranged wife Maria Shriver.
She also included a photograph that showed Arnie with both of his daughters – Katherine and her younger sister Christina.
Arnold’s son Joseph Baena, who has followed his footsteps into bodybuilding and acting, posted a more recent picture to wish his father a happy birthday.
Heartwarming: Katherine marked the special day by uploading a string of throwback pictures dating back to when she was growing up
Cute as a button: ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY! I love you so much and can’t wait to celebrate you ! Have the best day ever!!’ she gushed
The dynamic duo were sat next to each other at a restaurant and clinked their breakfast beverages – tea or coffee for Joseph, a green juice for Arnie.
‘Happy Birthday Dad! I hope your pump was juicy and may your day be filled with lots of schnitzel, schnapps and stogies!!!’ gushed Joseph.
Arnie is famously a big fan of cigars and once told the Associated Press that ‘a juicy wiener schnitzel’ was one of the things he missed about his native Austria.
Arnie and his estranged wife Maria Shriver share four children – Katherine, 31, Christina, 29, Patrick, 27, and Christopher, 23.
Goofing around: Katherine included a heartwarming snap of herself sitting on horseback next to her father who sweetly gave her bunny ears
The way they were: One of the pictures showed Katherine celebrating her own first birthday and sitting at her cake with both parents – Arnold and his now estranged wife Maria Shriver
Family matters: She also included a photograph that showed Arnie with both of his daughters – Katherine and her younger sister Christina
Maria left Arnold a decade ago after it emerged that he had fathered Joseph by the family’s housekeeper Mildred Baena.
Although they have been separated since 2011 and he is now dating blonde physical therapist Heather Milligan, 46, the divorce has not been finalized.
As Arnie’s birthday wore on this Friday he also got a sweet message from Patrick, who starred alongside Bella Thorne in the flop movie Midnight Sun.
Patrick posted an astonishing video of Arnold pulling an enormous weight and then declaring with a sigh: ‘I needed that.’
Proud: As Arnie’s birthday wore on this Friday he also got a sweet message from Patrick, who starred alongside Bella Thorne in the flop movie Midnight Sun
Wow: Patrick posted an astonishing video of Arnold pulling an enormous weight and then declaring with a sigh: ‘I needed that’
Incredible: Patrick noted that ‘i have no idea how your 74 today & still pullin this weight. I truly hope I’m half as strong physically & mentally when I’m your age’
‘Happy Birthday pops! Can’t believe you became a grandpa this past year. Can’t wait to see what happens this year!’ wrote Patrick in his caption, referring to the fact Katherine and her husband Chris Pratt welcomed a daughter called Lyla last year.
‘Also… i have no idea how your 74 today & still pullin this weight. I truly hope I’m half as strong physically & mentally when I’m your age. PS: wait till end.’
Arnold himself was spotted on his birthday getting in a bit of exercise with one of his regular bike rides in sunny Los Angeles.
He opted for a route by the beach in Santa Monica, masking up and accessorizing with a pair of butterfly sunglasses.
Fit as a fiddle: Arnold himself was spotted on his birthday getting in a bit of exercise with one of his regular bike rides in sunny Los Angeles
On the move: He opted for a route by the beach in Santa Monica, masking up and accessorizing with a pair of butterfly sunglasses