Michael Schumacher has become a grandfather for the first time. His daughter, Gina-Maria Schumacher, 28, gave birth to a baby girl named Millie on March 29, 2025. Gina-Maria shared the news on Instagram, along with a black-and-white photo of her newborn's hand, expressing her joy and gratitude: “Welcome to the world, Millie. Born on March 29th, our hearts are fuller than ever. We are beyond blessed to have you in our lives.”
Gina-Maria and her husband, Iain Bethke, married in September 2024 in a private ceremony at the Schumacher family villa in Mallorca, Spain. Shortly after their wedding, they announced they were expecting a daughter.
A light in the night
This birth brings a little happiness to the Schumacher family, who are going through difficult moments since Michael's skiing accident in 2013, which left him with serious neurological injuries. Since then, the family has maintained a high level of confidentiality regarding his health.
Congratulations are pouring in from all sides, especially from the Formula 1 community. Gina-Maria's brother, former F1 driver Mick Schumacher, shared the news on his Instagram with the message “Proud of you”Sophie Kumpen, mother of four-time champion Max Verstappen, also sent her congratulations.
Gina-Maria, a renowned professional equestrian, is the eldest daughter of Michael and Corinna Schumacher. Her younger brother, Mick, is following in their father's footsteps into the world of motor racing.
