2024-07-17 11:13:56
Ralf Schumacher has been living an openly gay lifestyle since Sunday. His close friend Carmen Geiss was there when he posted the post that is still being talked about today.
On Sunday evening, Ralf Schumacher revealed his well-kept secret: the former racing driver is gay and has been in a committed relationship with French-born Étienne Bousquet-Cassagne for two years. “The best thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything,” he announced on Instagram and shared a photo showing him at his partner’s side.
Ralf Schumacher is being celebrated for his coming out. Many fans congratulate him on his relationship and his courage to come out publicly. TV celebrity Carmen Geiss, who has been friends with Ralf Schumacher for over 25 years, is particularly proud. She witnessed the path to his public coming out, as she tells t-online.
“We were able to experience this process first hand and are happy that he made this decision,” she says. She also knew that Ralf Schumacher would soon take the step. “We talked about it some time ago. I just didn’t know exactly when he would publish it. It was a great honor for us that he published it at our house,” she reveals details. However, she keeps to herself when exactly Ralf Schumacher came out to her, saying only: “Some time ago.”
She and her husband Robert Geiss met Ralf Schumacher’s friend “about two years ago.” The men have been together for just as long, Carmen Geiss had previously revealed in a post on Instagram. They are happy for the couple and appreciate Étienne Bousquet-Cassagne very much, Carmen Geiss continues.
At the same time, the 49-year-old hopes that Ralf Schumacher’s decision is a step in the right direction for society. After all, coming outs are an absolute rarity, especially in the world of sport. To date, there is no openly gay player in the men’s Bundesliga. “I really hope that after Ralf’s coming out, something will change in many sports. We live in 2024. Everyone should have the tolerance to accept and respect love and sexual partners,” says Carmen Geiss.
Perhaps Ralf Schumacher’s step will encourage other people. “In any case, he has shown strength,” emphasises his long-time girlfriend.