"In July 2024, the 50-year-old came out as gay on Instagram, uploading a photo of himself and his partner Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne, 36, looking at a sunset. The pictured was captioned: "The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything." On Sunday (8 February), German outlet Bild reported that Schumacher and Bousquet-Cassagne are planning to tie the knot during a three-day event in Saint-Tropez this May."
"After he came out, his ex-wife described his announcement as "a stab in the heart", saying she felt "used" in the relationship. Schumacher responded to her comments, sharing that "Cora congratulated us in September 2023 because she thought we had gotten married". "As you can see from this message to Etienne personally. I think it's a shame for Etienne and me that she spreads so many lies. We both just want to be left in peace," he shared on Instagram."
"Schumacher and Etienne were rumoured to have been together for two years before revealing their relationship publicly, with actress and close friend Carmen Geiss writing under his coming out Instagram post: "After two years, you can finally show your love to the world. I have known Ralf for more than 25 years and he has always been a great joy to me." Schumacher drove for Jordan, Williams and Toyota. He started 180 races, winning six. He left Formula One in 2007."
Ralf Schumacher came out as gay on Instagram in July 2024, posting a photo with partner Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne captioned: "The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything." German outlet Bild reported they plan to marry during a three-day event in Saint-Tropez in May. Schumacher married Cora-Caroline Brinkman in 2001; they had a son, David, and divorced in February 2015 after separation and a bitter custody battle. Brinkman called the coming out "a stab in the heart" and said she felt "used". Schumacher said Brinkman congratulated them in September 2023 and accused her of spreading lies. Schumacher raced for Jordan, Williams and Toyota, started 180 races, won six, and left Formula One in 2007.
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