Joseph Baena Explains Why Dad Arnold Schwarzenegger Would Never Do 'Dancing with the Stars'

Mar. 15, 2025

Don’t expect to seeArnold Schwarzeneggerstrapping on dance shoes … ever.

After partaking in week four ofDancing with the Stars, Schwarzenegger’s fitness model sonJoseph Baena— who is competing on season 31 with pro dancerDaniella Karagach— was asked about the possibility of his famous dad joining the show someday.

To that, the 25-year-old actor said: “This show? No, no.”

“Yeah, yeah, yeah. Just request Dani, we’re good,” Karagach, 29, told reporters after Monday’s episode as Baena responded, “Yeah just, only if, only if Dani is his partner.”

“You know we try not to bring that up in conversation too much because I’ll probably get punished for it,” he said while laughing.

Joseph Baena and Arnold Schwarzenegger.Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images; Jim Bennett/WireImage

Monday’s episode ofDWTSsaw celebrity contestants and their partnershit the dance floor in celebration of iconic Disney+ films and series. For Baena’s dance routine, he appeared as Hercules — a character that Schwarzenegger once played in the 1970 filmHercules in New York.

Baena said theTerminatoractor is “so happy” and “so proud” of his efforts onDWTS.

“I love my father. He’s the smartest, best man I can think of,” he continued. “So, you know, to be compared to him, to be in the same character, Hercules — you know he played Hercules in New York. It’s amazing, you know? It’s awesome. And who doesn’t want to be like their father, right? So, it’s great.”

Joseph Baena and Daniella Karagach.disney+

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.'

Dancing with the Starsairs live on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Disney+.

source: people.com