She's surrounding herself with those she cares about the most - her children.
So that must be why Maria Shriver looked happier than a clam as she played in the sand with her son Patrick Schwarzenegger and daughter Katherine as the family wrapped up their Hawaiian holiday on Friday.
Flawless: Maria Shriver shows off her perfect swimsuit figure as she joins her children for on Spring Break in Maui on Friday
Needed break: Newly single Maria brought along her four children on the trip
The 57-year-old writer and activist couldn't keep down the laughter as the trio - joined by Patrick's girlfriend Taylor Burns - built sandcastles on the shores of Maui.
Maria, who divorced the children's father Arnold Schwarzenegger after 25 years of marriage, showed off her curvy physique in a zip-up black one-piece swimsuit, which she covered up in a sheer black maxi dress.
The mother-of-four looked flawless as she went make-up free, her ombre-coloured hair blowing in the tropical breeze.
The 57-year-old writer and activist couldn't keep down the laughter as the trio - joined by Patrick's girlfriend Taylor Burns - built sandcastles on the shores of Maui.
Maria, who divorced the children's father Arnold Schwarzenegger after 25 years of marriage, showed off her curvy physique in a zip-up black one-piece swimsuit, which she covered up in a sheer black maxi dress.
The mother-of-four looked flawless as she went make-up free, her ombre-coloured hair blowing in the tropical breeze.
Family time: Maria was joined by her daughter Katherine, 22, and her sons on the break
Beaming: She looked happy to be building sand castles with her growing brood
Grown up: 19-year-old Patrick brought along girlfriend Taylor Burns, who was walking a few steps behind
And
the holiday trip confirms the rumoured romance between Patrick and his
college sweetheart, who have kept close over the past few days.Patrick couldn't seem to keep his eyes off his leading lady as they took a stroll along the perfect white sands, before showing off his playful personality by burying Taylor in the sand as she grinned from ear-to-ear.
The loved-up couple were first linked last December, when Taylor was seen resting her head on Patrick's shoulder as the pair watched a Los Angeles Lakers game alongside his mother Maria.
Sunset sisters: Katherine shared a snap with her younger sister Christina
Crazy kids: The girls posed with their brother Patrick on Thursday
'Maui wowie': Patrick posted an envy-inducing snap of the resort the family were staying in on his Twitter page
The relationship reportedly deteriorated after it was discovered the former Governor of California, 65, had fathered a lovechild with an employee in the couple’s household 14 years earlier.
Following the collapse of their marriage, Maria listed their $4.5m Santa Barbara ranch where they once spent their family vacations for sale.
And several months later the former couple also put their Carpinteria ranch on the market, listed at $4.495million.
Pulling him closer: She certainly seemed to be enjoying canoodling in the water with Patrick
Do you come here often? The young university student seemed to be enjoying his intimate seaside chat
Surf's
up! Grabbing a paddle-board and making his way into the water, the
model showed off his buff beach body - no doubt inherited from his
former bodybuilder father - in a pair of multicoloured striped swim
shorts