Michael Schumacher, the legendary German F1 driver, had a family member “come out of the closet” in a social media post. Raif Schumacher, also an F1 driver, revealed he is gay.
Sharing a photo of himself and his French business manager Etienne standing arm-in-arm on a boat, the German driver posted on Instagram on Sunday with the caption that the most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything.
In German, Etienne wrote that he was “above the clouds” and uploaded the picture.
After the former racer, turned entrepreneur, and commentator made the unexpected revelation, a deluge of well-wishes and congratulations poured in.
German actress and close friend Carmen Geiss wrote that she loved both of them.
After 14 years of marriage, the 49-year-old and his ex-wife Cora Schumacher, a former Playboy model and GQ cover girl, divorced in 2015.
The ex-couple, who is reportedly still very much in touch, married in 2001 and had a son, David, the same year.
The 47-year-old Cora had a successful racing career in her own right, competing in a number of classes and winning championships. She also established herself in the entertainment industry as a model, TV host, and actor.
After her breakup with Ralf, she was active on the adult website OnlyFans and is most recognized for her appearances on German broadcasts. She’s appeared in shows such as Top of the Pops, Alarm Fur Cobra 11 Mareinhof, and Die Autobahnpolizei.
Ralf sent his congratulations to his ex-wife on joining the German “I’m a Celebrity” cast.
Johnny Herbert, a British F1 star, also reported that Michael Schumacher could “sit at the dinner table” that month.
After a devastating skiing accident in December 2013, the seven-time world champion Schumacher was placed in a medically induced coma.
His status has remained unknown, with only limited information provided by his close circle.
