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Formula One (F1) living legend Michael Schumacher, 57, has been struggling for 12 years since the tragic ski accident. On Schumacher's 57th birthday, daughter Gina-Maria left a touching post.
British media 'Daily Mail' reported on the 5th (Korea Standard Time) that "Schumacher's daughter Gina-Maria shared a picture taken with her family as a child on her social network service (SNS) to celebrate her father's birthday on January 3rd."
Gina-Maria wrote with the photo, "Best ever, happy birthday." He expressed his unwavering respect and love for his father, Schumacher, who was cut off from the outside world after the accident, by posting the phrase "Daddy!" and a red heart emoticon.
It was a tragedy. Schumacher fell into a coma in December 2013 after suffering a skull fracture and brain damage when he hit his head against a rock while skiing in the French Alps. Since being discharged from the hospital in September 2014, he has reportedly been rehabilitating between a mansion near Lake Geneva in Switzerland and a villa in Mallorca, Spain.
However, Schumacher's recent status has been shrouded in the tight security of his family. The specific health status has not been known to the outside world for 12 years.
The family is making extreme efforts to protect Schumacher's privacy. In particular, in 2024, three men, including Schumacher's former bodyguard, Marcus Preece, stole a hard drive containing Schumacher's medical records and videos, threatening his family. In February, a German court sentenced Ilmaz Tozturkan, the main culprit accused of racketeering, to three years in prison, while his son Daniel Rins and bodyguard Preece were given suspended sentences.
"The incident, which has betrayed trust, has led the family to distance themselves more from those around them and to take a much stricter and more cautious attitude," Schumacher's former manager, Xavine Kem, told the court recently.
In fact, Schumacher's closest aides are limited to a very small number. Only a handful of figures are known to stand by him, including Jean Todd, the head and close friend of Ferrari's, as well as Gerhard Berger, Luca Badore, Felipe Martha and Ross Brown.
"There will be a few more people who can visit Schumacher besides the two or three we know," former Red Bull director Richard Hopkins said through Germany's Bild. "Schumacher's visit rules are very strict, and we do not disclose them."
In addition, Hopkins added, "Some claim that Schumacher lives surrounded by armed guards will not be true."
According to the Daily Mail, Schumacher's daughter Gina-Maria is currently a horse breeder and equestrian in Texas. In September 2024, she and her husband Ian Beske were married at the Mallorca villa. In March last year, he gave birth to his daughter Millie and gave Schumacher a grandchild. Schumacher's son Mick Schumacher is also a racer, succeeding his father.
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