Michael Schumacher’s wife makes tragic admission in rare TV appearance

Michael Schumacher’s wife, Corinna, has opened up on her relationship with the Ferrari legend in the new documentary Schumacher ’94: The Birth of a Legend

Michael Schumacher’s wife, Corinna, has admitted that she cries to herself in the car, when she hears Paul Abdul’s song Rush Rush. The 1991 hit holds a special place in the hearts of the couple as it was their song in the early days of their relationship.

Corinna has offered a rare insight into the family’s life following the horrific skiing accident Schumacher suffered 13 years ago. Corinna remains the Formula 1 legends primary carer, supportered by a team of nurses.

She has opened the door to their world for a new documentary, Schumacher ’94: The Birth of a Legend. Corinna has been protective of her husband’s privacy, and it marks the first time she has spoken publicly about their life since her involvement in the 2021 Netflix documentary Schumacher.

“That was our song back then,” she said, recalling the early days of her relationship with Schumacher. “When I hear it today and I’m in the car, I cry to myself.”

Corinna also opened up on her mother’s disapproval. “My mother was completely against it,” she said.

“Michael was always at the go-kart track and was always pushing others out. My mother always said: “Look at Schumacher! They have a go-kart track at home, they throw out anyone who does anything wrong, and now he’s throwing people out!

“My mother would say: ‘Schumacher, Schumacher.’”

In the 2021 documentary Schumacher, Corinna provided some insight into Schumacher’s condition “Michael is here. Different, but he’s here, and that gives us strength, I find,’ she said. ‘He still shows me how strong he is every day.

“We live together at home. We do therapy. We do everything we can to make Michael better and to make sure he’s comfortable. And to simply make him feel our family, our bond.

“And no matter what, I will do everything I can. We all will. We’re trying to carry on as a family, the way Michael liked it and still does. And we are getting on with our lives.

“‘Private is private’, as he always said. It’s very important to me that he can continue to enjoy his private life as much as possible. Michael always protected us, and now we are protecting Michael.”