Maria Shriver's Second Thoughts About Divorcing Arnold Schwarzenegger: "She Still Loves Him"

“She’s definitely having second thoughts about going ahead with the divorce,” says the family friend. “They’ve been married for 25 years, and Maria’s played a crucial role in getting Arnie the Governor of California job. She loved the prestige of being wife of ‘The Governator’ and mixing in such high-profile and respectable circles. Remember, she’s a Kennedy at heart and knows better than anyone the rush you get from hanging out in powerful circles."

But the source also says Maria's close friends, including Oprah Winfrey, are trying to get her to go through with the divorce, telling her that what Arnold did is unforgivable. "All her friends are up in arms that she’s considering a reunion. She’s close friends with Oprah, who would never encourage her to go back to a man who fathered a child with the housekeeper," the family friend adds. "Then again, the Kennedy women are renowned for putting up with unfaithful husbands and suffering in silence — it’s a family trait."

“The thing with Maria is she still loves Arnie. She worked hard at their marriage, and now that she’s got over the shock and anger, there’s still a place in her heart for reconciliation," the friend explains. "They had some magic moments over Christmas and seeing the family all together and enjoying themselves was very emotional for both of them. There's no doubt the kids are desperate for them to get back together. Now that he’s not entrenched in office anymore, he's got more time to give Maria the attention she needs to forgive him."