Arnold SchwarzeneggerDaughter Katherine has paid a moving tribute to her Terminator actor dad on his 75th birthday with some adorable throwback snaps.
Katherinewho is married to? Chris Prattcelebrated the former California governor’s big day with a slew of childhood photos.
One image shows Arnold’s sassy side and shows the actor sticking two fingers behind Katherine’s head while riding a horse.
In another photo, a young Katherine climbs on her father’s shoulders as they wander in a swimming pool, while the next shows a beaming Arnold holding two of his children.
The final slide of the Instagram carousel shows Arnold strolling on a lawn and hugging his granddaughter, Lyla, who Chris and Katherine welcomed in 2021.
Katherine wrote: ‘Happy Birthday Dad!! We love you so much! You are the best and funniest grandpa and daddy and we are all so lucky to have you in our lives! Happy happy!!’
Katherine’s followers flocked to congratulate Arnold on his birthday, including former American Idol contestant Katharine McPhee, who commented with four love heart emojis.
One Instagram user added: ‘Congratulations Arnie! Hope you have a radiant day! 🥳🥃 #LEGEND.’
One fan wrote: ‘Love your dad ❤️plus we share the same birthday.’
‘Congratulations on the big oak where the little oaks come from! Sending love from Tokyo!” wrote another follower.
Arnold was a professional weightlifter before Hollywood beckoned, winning the Mr Universe title at the age of 20 in a strong competition.
His breakthrough role was in the 1982 film Conan the Barbarian, a role he will be reviving in a recently announced reboot called Conan.
In addition to his iconic appearance in the Terminator franchise, Arnold rose to fame as an action star in such films as Commando, Predator and Total Recall.
Meanwhile, Katherine recently gave birth to her second child to Jurassic World star Chris, whom she married in 2019.
Eloise was born last month and Katherine took to Instagram to announce the news of the arrival.
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