Michael Schumacher was reportedly seen in public for the first time in 11 years at his daughter’s wedding over the weekend.
Gina Schumacher, 27, married her partner Iain Bethke at the family villa in Mallorca in a private ceremony on Saturday.
The equestrian star tied the knot in a ceremony that is said to have lasted around half an hour.
When the couple’s planned nuptials were announced earlier this year, there were mixed reports on whether her iconic father would be present at the ceremony.
Michael Schumacher has not been seen in public since his skiing crash
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But media reports in Germany have claimed that seven-time F1 world champion did make an appearance to witness his daughter’s wedding.
The Schumacher family have kept the F1 legend’s condition under strict confidentiality with only a select few allowed access to the 55-year-old.
His health condition remains a mystery with his wife, Corinna, closely guarding his privacy.
But it’s now been suggested that Schumacher was present in a public setting for the first time since his near-fatal skiing accident in December 2013 to watch his daughter walk down the aisle.
The former Ferrari driver sustained life-changing injuries that led to him needing around-the-clock care.
He was moved to the family home in Gland, Switzerland, but it appears as though Schumacher was able to make the move out to Mallorca for his daughter’s wedding.
However, it was reported the family took special measures to avoid photos being leaked with those in attendance asked to hand over their phones.
His brother, Ralf, was also said to be present at the ceremony alongside his partner Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne.
The 49-year-old came out as gay earlier this year and revealed his relationship with the French business manager.
The Schumacher family have largely kept quiet on his condition, but Ralf gave an insight into his older brother’s health last year.
Michael Schumacher’s daughter got married at the weekend
Speaking 10 years after the horrific incident, Ralf heartbreakingly revealed that ‘nothing is like it used to be’.
“I can say that his accident was a very bad and drastic experience for me but, of course, even more so for his children,” he said.
“Mick, as we all know, was there as a young teenager back then.
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“Unfortunately, life isn’t always fair and unfortunately there was a lot of bad luck here too.”
He added: “I miss my Michael from back then. Life is sometimes unfair.
“Michael had often been lucky in his life, but then this tragic accident happened.
“Thankfully, modern medical options have made it possible to do some things, but still nothing is like it used to be.”