Mon Oct 07 18:41:43 UTC 2024: ## Ralf Schumacher and Ex-Wife Cora in Bitter Legal Battle Over Coming Out
**Former Formula One driver Ralf Schumacher and his ex-wife Cora are locked in a legal battle, with Cora denying Schumacher’s claim that he informed her of his relationship with a man before coming out publicly.**
The conflict, escalating days after Schumacher attended his niece’s wedding with his new boyfriend Etienne, involves accusations and denials about communication attempts.
Schumacher revealed his homosexuality and relationship with Etienne in July, but Cora, who divorced him in 2015 after 14 years of marriage, claims she felt “used” by him.
Schumacher maintains he contacted Cora before his public announcement, claiming she blocked him on WhatsApp. However, Cora, through her legal team, has vehemently refuted this, stating that she only blocked Schumacher on WhatsApp and that he remains contactable via phone and text.
The legal document sent by Cora’s team alleges Schumacher is familiar with her phone numbers and email addresses, and that Etienne even contacted Cora after Schumacher came out.
Cora, who has expressed feeling “used” by Schumacher, reportedly is open to a phone call with him to resolve the conflict. The feud follows Schumacher’s leaking of messages where Cora congratulated him on his new relationship.
Meanwhile, Gina-Maria Schumacher, Ralf’s niece, married her long-term boyfriend Iain Bethke in a private ceremony in Spain. Michael Schumacher, Ralf’s brother, was reportedly also in attendance, though his condition remains undisclosed since his skiing accident in 2013.
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