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Twelve Years After His Accident, Corinna Schumacher Says 'Michael Is Here — Different, but Here'

The rare public note offers empathy without medical details, reflecting the family's continuing decision to keep his condition private.

Overview

  • Corinna Schumacher posted the message on Michael Schumacher's official X account on December 29, the 12th anniversary of his 2013 skiing crash in Méribel.
  • The seven-time Formula 1 champion has not appeared in public since the accident and spent months in a coma before entering long-term private care.
  • Access to Schumacher remains tightly restricted, with the family issuing few updates and limiting visitors to a small circle of close friends and relatives.
  • Prosecutors in February 2025 arrested three men for extortion and seized about 900 photos, 600 videos and medical records linked to Schumacher, with one hard drive reported missing.
  • His sporting legacy remains on display through the Michael Schumacher Private Collection in Cologne and a symbolic helmet signing in Bahrain reported in April 2025.