Revealed: Ralf Schumacher introduced his partner to his ex-wife as his 'assistant' over a year ago The brother of Formula One superstar Michael came out on social media in July 49-year-old has been involved with Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne for two years Schumacher and Cora Brinkman divorced in 2015 after 14 years of marriage By Tamara Prenn Published: 10:03 BST, 6 August 2024 | Updated: 10:03 BST, 6 August 2024 e-mail View comments Ralf Schumacher reportedly introduced his partner Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne to his ex-wife Cora a year before publicly revealing his relationship to the world - but did so referring to the Frenchman as his 'assistant', according to outlets in Germany. The brother of Formula One superstar Michael came out as gay last month after sharing a social media post of himself embracing Bousquet-Cassagne, who had been working as Schumacher's business manager. Alongside a picture of the couple, Schumacher captioned the image: 'The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything.
' Days after the public announcement - which was met with well-wishes and congratulations from the world of motorsport and beyond - Cora shared a cryptic post to her own social media page. The television personality, who divorced Schumacher in 2015, posted a picture of herself dressed as a bride in tears, with the caption: 'Tears reveal more than words'. Ralf Schumacher (foreground) publicly shared his relationship with Etien.