Maria Shriver told her followers to ‘breathe’ on Election Tuesday, after she was seen waiting in line to vote with her kids in Los Angeles.

Shriver, 68 — the niece of 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy — was joined by her son Christopher Schwarzenegger, 27, and daughter Christina, 33.

While in line, she also bumped into her other son Patrick, 31, who was on his way out of their local polling place. 

Afterwards, Maria shared a statement to X, writing: ‘If you are watching results, breathe. It’s going to be a long night—just breathe.’ 

It comes following her son-in-law Chris Pratt’s, 45, election controversy. The actor received backlash for his neutral approach toward the presidential election between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. 

Maria Shriver, 68, was pictured waiting to vote with son Christopher Schwarzenegger, 27, and daughter Christina, 33, in Los Angeles on Tuesday. While in line, she also bumped into her son Patrick, 31, who was leaving

Patrick showed off his laid-back style in a pair of green cargo pants and a long-sleeve grey shirt 

Afterwards Maria shared a statement to X, writing: ‘If you are watching results, breathe. It’s going to be a long night—just breathe’

Maria looked chic in a beige coat and wore her light tresses down.

She shielded her eyes with a pair of sunglasses.

Christina stood next to her in a white sweater and black pants, while Christopher rocked bleach blonde hair and a white t-shirt.

Meanwhile Patrick showed off his laid-back style in a pair of green cargo pants and a long-sleeve grey shirt.

He completed the look with an Alo hat and black and white sneakers.

The proud mom was pictured snapping a selfie with her kids while waiting in line, and later shared her experience on her Instagram Stories, saying the line was about 45 minutes long. 

She also shared a clip with all her kids, saying, ‘We’re making history today.’ 

Earlier in the day she posted another video, revealing she voted for Harris. 

In the caption she said: ‘On this historic day, I am feeling emotional. I am feeling excited. I am feeling ready.’

‘I am honored to have cast my vote for @kamalaharris and @timwalz. I am grateful that we live in a country where we all get to cast our vote. Where we all get to make our voices heard and be part of the process.’ 

The proud mom shared her experience on her Instagram Stories, saying the line was about 45 minutes long

In a clip with all her kids, she said, ‘We’re making history today’

Earlier in the day she also shared another video, revealing she voted for Harris

‘I am honored to have cast my vote for @kamalaharris and @timwalz. I am grateful that we live in a country where we all get to cast our vote,’ she wrote in the caption

‘Where you and I get to decide who we want to lead and how we want to live. No matter where you live, your vote matters! Make sure you vote by the end of the day. Head to iwillvote.com to get all the information you need! #electionday.’ 

In the lengthy video she shared she was ’emotional’ about voting for a ‘woman President.’

‘There’s so many women like me who have lived a long time, and who have been told “Not yet, wait your turn. Go over there. This job is not for you.” And I think we’re gonna go to the polls by the millions and say “We’re not going back, we’re going forward.”‘

‘Tomorrow will be a new beginning for our country,’ she added.

Missing from Tuesday’s outing was her fourth child, daughter Katherine Schwarzenegger, 34. She shares all four of her kids with ex-husband Arnold Schwarzenegger, 77.

Arnold and Maria were married from 1986 until 2021. Aside from their four kids, the Austrian born actor also fathered son Joseph Baena with their family housekeeper Mildred Baena. 

Schwarzenegger made a rare presidential endorsement just six days before the 2024 election.

The former Republican Governor of California – who refused to vote for Donald Trump in 2016 – announced that he will be voting for Harris and Tim Walz.

In the shocking endorsement, the actor wrote: ‘I don’t really do endorsements. I’m not shy about sharing my views, but I hate politics and don’t trust most politicians.’

Missing from the outing was her fourth child, daughter Katherine, 34, whose husband Chris Pratt, 45, received backlash for his neutral approach toward the presidential election; the pair seen in May

 

Pratt shared a selfie of himself after voting, posting it on Election Tuesday, though he did not reveal who he voted for 

In an essay he wrote for Maria’s website, Pratt said he wanted to remind people that whoever the winner of the election is – and which side wins – ‘we are fellow countrymen’ 

Despite that, the Terminator star said that it’s time for the country ‘to move forward’, and that ‘the only way to do that is with Harris and Walz’.

Along with his endorsement, the actor made a blistering assessment on Trump – and predicted the havoc he would wreak if he was to become president again.

Schwarzenegger wrote: ‘We need to close the door on this chapter of American history, and I know that former President Trump won’t do that.

‘He will divide, he will insult, he will find new ways to be more un-American than he already has been, and we, the people, will get nothing but more anger.’

Meanwhile his son-in-law, who is Katherine’s husband, is under fire for taking a more neutral approach. 

In an essay he wrote for Maria’s website, Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, Pratt said he wanted to remind people that whoever the winner of the election is – and which side wins – ‘we are fellow countrymen.’

The Guardians Of The Galaxy leading man wrote: ‘It’s ok to take a moment to lick your wounds when you lose. Heck, go ahead and cry in the mirror.’

‘But if we become too paralyzed by defeat or too pompous in victory, allegiance to our “team” can blind us to the fact that we are fellow countrymen.’

Maria’s ex-husband, and Katherine’s father, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 77, announced that he will be voting for Kamala (L-R)  Pratt, Katherine, Arnold, and Christina seen in 2023 

The Terminator star said that it’s time for the country ‘to move forward’, and that ‘the only way to do that is with Harris and Walz’; seen in April

Arnold and Maria were married from 1986 until 2021. Aside from their four kids, the Austrian born actor also fathered son Joseph Baena with their family housekeeper Mildred Baena; Arnold and Maria seen in 2003

Multiple users on Reddit slammed Pratt, saying the actor’s relatively noncommittal political statement came off as vapid and low-value.

‘What a nothing burger of a statement,’ one user said, while another added, ‘What an insipid, nothing burger of an article. Thanks for nothing, Chris.’

He then caused further division among his fans after sharing a cryptic post to go alongside a selfie of himself after voting on Election Tuesday.

Rather than announcing an endorsement as many other celebrities have done, the movie star wrote in the caption: ‘I got a sticker. Scratch and sniff. Smells like freedom.’