Katherine Eunice Schwarzenegger Pratt[1][2] (born December 13, 1989)[3] is an American author. Her books are compilations that have asked others to comment on various subjects, including self-harm, adultery and finding direction after college; she has also written two children’s books.
She has a younger sister, Christina, two younger brothers, Patrick and Christopher,[5][6][7][1] and a half-brother, Joseph Baena, through her father.[8][9]
Career and advocacy
[edit]Katherine and her younger brother, Patrick, 2010
In 2010, Schwarzenegger wrote a book entitled Rock What You've Got: Secrets to Loving Your Inner and Outer Beauty from Someone Who's Been There and Back.[10] In it, Schwarzenegger describes her personal journey and encourages other young women to achieve confidence and a positive self-image.[11] She had body image issues between fourth and seventh grade, but now controls her physical and mental health with walking exercises and yoga.[12]
After graduating from the University of Southern California in 2012 she was unsure of her next steps. Schwarzenegger sought career advice from a variety of people, including athletes, singers, entrepreneurs, and actors.[13] She compiled their wisdom into her second book— I Just Graduated . . . Now What?—which was released in 2014 as a "survival guide" for recent college grads.[14]
In 2017, Schwarzenegger authored a children's book, Maverick and Me. The book tells the story of her rescue and subsequent adoption of her dog, Maverick. Using her own experience as a "foster fail" (when a foster home turns into a "furever" home), the book touts the benefits of pet adoption and rescue.[15] In 2019, she partnered up with Pedigree to host a limited-series podcast discussing the importance of adopting dogs.[16]
The Gift of Forgiveness: Inspiring Stories from Those Who Have Overcome the Unforgivable is Schwarzenegger's latest book, which is a compilation of stories of forgiveness. The book features the stories of 22 people including Elizabeth Smart and Tanya Brown (sister of Nicole Brown-Simpson).[17]
Schwarzenegger started dating actor Chris Pratt in 2018. They announced their engagement in January and married in June 2019.[19][20] They have two daughters: Lyla Maria, born in August 2020, and Eloise Christina, born in May 2022.[21][22]
Schwarzenegger and her spouse purchased an architecturally significant house, known as the Ellwood Zimmerman House, in Brentwood, California in 2023. They demolished the building in order to build a larger home.[23]
Katherine Schwarzenegger (April 1, 2014). I Just Graduated ... Now What?: Honest Answers from Those Who Have Been There. Crown Publishing. ISBN978-0385347204.
Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt (March 10, 2020). The Gift of Forgiveness: Inspiring Stories from Those Who Have Overcome the Unforgivable. Pamela Dorman Books. ISBN978-1984878250.
