Michael Schumacher 'seen in public for first time in 11 years' at daughter Gina's wedding

Michael Schumacher's protective wife Corinna has guarded details of his condition for more than a decade since the Formula 1 legend's life-changing skiing accident

Michael Schumacher, the Formula 1 legend, has reportedly been seen in public for the first time in years at his daughter Gina-Maria's wedding.

The 27-year-old married Iain Bethke last Saturday in a ceremony at the family's villa in Majorca and German media outlets have reported that Michael was present to witness the celebrations.

Schumacher has required extensive medical care since his life-altering skiing accident over a decade ago. He suffered a severe injury after crashing into a rock while skiing in the French Alps.

Despite surviving the accident, the seven-time F1 champion spent several months in a medically induced coma. Since returning to the family home on Lake Geneva in September 2014, he has been cared for by his devoted wife Corinna and a team of medical professionals.

Corinna has been extremely protective of her husband's privacy, allowing only a select few trusted friends and relatives to visit him. Only a small number of people both inside and outside the Schumacher family are said to know the details of his condition and care.

However, reports the Mirror, Michael's presence at his daughter's wedding could indicate a shift in the family's stance. Although he has been flown from the family home to their villa in Majorca before, this occasion was different as he appeared in front of all the other guests at the wedding.

Measures were still implemented to protect the privacy of the F1 legend - all guests were reportedly required to leave their mobile phones at the entrance to prevent anyone from taking photos of the 55 year old. However, his appearance for the first time in many years suggests that Corinna's stance may be softening.

According to Majorcan news outlet Ultima Hora, the ceremony lasted approximately half an hour, with the newlyweds exchanging vows around 4pm. The villa where the ceremony took place was purchased by Corinna in 2017, who reportedly paid around £27million to buy the property from Florentino Perez, the long-standing president of Real Madrid.

Furthermore, this may not be the last family event in the near future where Michael could make another public appearance. Although no engagement has been officially announced, Danish model Laila Hasanovic hinted that her long-term boyfriend Mick Schumacher, son of the F1 legend, proposed to her by flaunting a diamond ring on her finger in an Instagram post.