Michael Schumacher’s brother Ralf Schumacher comes out as gay

F1 veteran Ralf Schumacher has seemingly come out via his latest Instagram post. In the picture, he was standing with his partner and shared a heartfelt message.

Ralf Schumacher marked his presence on the F1 grid between 1997 and 2007, bagging six wins and 27 podiums. He remains the only driver on the grid to drive alongside his real brother, Michael Schumacher, one of the most legendary drivers to step into the sport.

The 49-year-old recently uploaded an Instagram post, coming out as gay. He captioned it:

"The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything 🙏"

He received a lot of love and praise from fans after the post. Etienne is Schumacher's partner, apparently for the last two years. Carmen Geiss, a popular celebrity, commented on the post. Her statement revealed that Etienne and Schumacher have been dating for the past two years. While not much is known about the former, the two seem to be happy in their world.

Geiss's comment read:

"I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH. You have the best partner, Etienne, you can imagine. After 2 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. always liberal, a good-hearted person who I can call day and night and above all has always been honest with me in his position. I am happy that I got to be a part of this love and even more happy for the two who searched and found each other, because I also love Étienne deeply."

---

Carmen Geiss shares heartwarming post after Ralf Schumacher comes out on social media

Shortly after the F1 veteran revealed his sexuality on Instagram, Carmen Geiss shared a wholesome post on her Instagram. In the post, she called Schumacher as his "son," and a "source of joy and pride."

Ralf Schumacher and Carmen Geiss seemingly share a deep friendship.

Schumacher was previously married to Cora-Caroline Brinkmann, who is a former model. They married in 2001 and also had a son, David Schumacher. However, in 2015, his lawyer revealed that the couple had divorced after living in a period of separation.

Currently, Ralf Schumacher works as an F1 specialist for Sky Sports and is also a co-commentator for Sky Germany. His immense knowledge and experience of the sport have helped him to stay connected with the sport over the years.