The wedding of Gina Schumacher, daughter of the legendary Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher, took place under tight security and high levels of secrecy at the family's luxurious villa in Majorca. The event, shrouded in speculation particularly regarding Michael Schumacher's attendance, was a private affair carefully shielded from public view. Gina Schumacher, 27, exchanged vows with her now-husband Iain Bethke on Saturday at Villa Yasmin, the family's opulent residence purchased in 2017 for £27 million.
To ensure privacy, guests' phones were confiscated upon arrival, preventing unauthorized photographs inside the property. According to German outlet , it is "very likely" that Michael Schumacher himself attended the ceremony, marking a poignant and emotional moment for the family. This speculation comes approximately eleven years after Schumacher's devastating skiing accident in December 2013, which left him in a medically induced coma and required extensive subsequent recovery.
Schumacher's health has been closely guarded, with his current condition largely kept private as he resides in a £50 million mansion in Gland, Switzerland under constant care. The wedding saw attendance from family members, including Michael's brother Ralf Schumacher and his partner Etienne Bosquet-Cassagne, despite ongoing family disputes with Ralf's ex-wife, Cora. The wedding ceremony, taking place at the picturesque Villa Yasmin and lasting around thirty minutes, began with Gina and Iain saying .