London, July 12 : Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is planning to meet the woman he had an affair with and is hoping to build a relationship with his lovechild Joseph.

The "Terminator" actor has reportedly been talking on the phone with Mildred Patricia Baena, a former member of the Schwarzenegger family's staff who went into hiding following revelations of their affair. She hasn't even visited her home in Bakersfield, California.

"Both families are open to a meeting, it just hasn't happened yet," a source told TMZ. com.

Now when Schwarzenegger's wife Maria Shriver has filed for divorce, the 63-year-old is keen to play an active role in Joseph's life.

"Arnold wants to spend time with Joseph and play more of an active role in his life. In a way, Arnold is relieved that he no longer has to hide the fact that he is Joseph's father," said the actor(IANS)