Inside the toxic family feud tearing the Schumachers apart: Michael's brother Ralf and his ex-wife go to war over his gay relationship - as he brands her a 'liar' over claims she 'wasted' her life (and their son picks a side) READ MORE: Ralf Schumacher's boyfriend is his French general manager, they've been together for two years, 'never argue and are sensationally happy', close friend reveals after F1 legend Michael's brother comes out as gay By Jessica Green For Mailonline Published: 07:46 BST, 20 August 2024 | Updated: 07:55 BST, 20 August 2024 e-mail View comments After a career overshadowed by F1 legend Michael and the tragedy of his older brother's accident that 'changed' their family forever, Ralf Schumacher was also battling the secret pain of decades spent hiding his sexuality. So it must have been a relief to Michael's racing driver brother, 49, when he finally felt ready to announce last month that he is in same-sex relationship with his French business manager Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne. The announcement was met with an outpouring of love from friends of the couple, most notably Ralf's son David who said he was 'very happy' to see his father in a relationship with someone who makes him 'feel comfortable and safe'.
In what appearead to be a very modern arrangement, Ralf seemed to have introduced his new lover to his ex-wife, Cora, who was pictured with Etienne in St Tropez in April 2023 - more than a year before the relationship became public. However, things have n.