Cora Schumacher has furiously denied claims from her ex-husband Ralf Schumacher that she ‘lied’ about knowing he was in a relationship with another man in an explosive post on Instagram.

The former F1 driver – brother to seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher – came out as gay on social media last month in a post alongside his partner, Etienne.

Schumacher called it ‘the most beautiful thing’ being able to have Etienne by his side.

It has been reported that the couple have been in a relationship for two years, but Schumacher’s ex-wife Cora described the news as a ‘stab in the heart’.

The former couple were married for 14 years between 2001 and and 2015 and share 22-year-old son David, who has shown his full support for his father.

When Schumacher announced the news last month, Cora said she felt ‘used during their marriage’ and that she ‘wasted her best years’.

The 49-year-old hit back to Cora’s claims, leaking WhatsApp messages from October 2023 between her and Etienne that appeared to indicate she knew about the relationship.

Cora has now taken to social media herself with an angry statement, denying her former husband’s claims.

“I feel compelled to take this step public,’ she wrote.”

Ralf Schumacher has published private messages within the framework of his media-influential Coming-out to discredit me and portray me as a liar.

“Apparently the system is behind this.

“(In the WhatsApp published by RS, which originated from Etienne and me, I had only tried to find out the truth at least from HIM.)

“This action has not only broken my trust but triggered a wave of hate and slander online that has hit me deeply!

“I’m subjected to things that are devoid of any truth. I’m being called a ‘gold digger’ and ‘liar’ it’s alleged, I got into an arranged marriage.

“I should keep my mouth shut, that wouldn’t concern me anymore, (a coming-out now always affects the environment, especially the ex-wife with whom you gave birth to a child. )

“All these comments hurt me deeply – especially considering I myself was lied to for many years.

“I married because of love! I didn’t sign a confidentiality in a prenup. It doesn’t say such a thing. Otherwise I would never have gotten married!