Sad update on Schumacher's wife
<p>Eddie Jordan, former F1 boss and friend of the Schumachers, has opened up about how Corinna Schumacher has lived “like a prisoner” since her husband’s 2013 ski accident. </p>
<p>Corinna, who has been declared “Michael’s guardian angel” on more than one occasion, has been battling for an entire decade to uphold his wish for privacy when it comes to his health and his ongoing recovery. </p>
<p>It is reported that Corinna handles the Schumacher family’s affairs, and it’s a rare occasion when she does speak about her husband and family, despite overwhelming interest in how Michael is doing - all while helping son Mick launch his own career in Formula 1.</p>
<p>And now, Eddie Jordan - who was a key player in Michael’s 1991 F1 experience - has spoken up about the reality of Corinna’s situation, admitting in an interview with <em>The Sun Online</em> that she is living “like a prisoner”. </p>
<p>"This was the most horrific situation for Mick and Corinna," he said. “It's been nearly ten years now and Corinna has not been able to go to a party, to lunch or this or that, she's like a prisoner because everyone would want to talk to her about Michael when she doesn't need reminding of it every minute."</p>
<p>He confessed that Corinna once denied him a visit with his friend, as she had imposed a kind of “family only” rule when it came to seeing Michael after the 2013 incident. Eddie wasn’t offended, instead supporting her decision, aware that the rule had come from a place of love, and that he knows her “very well, and a long time before Michael Schumacher.” </p>
<p>However, there is apparently one individual who is allowed to stop by - Jean Todt, F1 chief and former boss for Ferrari. </p>
<p>"She's a lovely girl,” he continued, “and I knew her when she married Michael so there is a long history of good relations.</p>
<p>"I made an effort to go see Michael in the early days and Corinna refused, and rightfully so because too many people wanted to go see him.</p>
<p>"Jean Todt was given the privilege to go see him because of how close they were from their time together at Ferrari which is completely understandable.</p>
<p>"I was not able to go see Michael and they said 'we love you Eddie and we've been involved with you for a very long time, but we do need privacy and safeguard of Michael'."</p>
<p>This isn’t the first time that Eddie has spoken out about his friends, having explained early in 2023 that the 54-year-old Michael was “there, but not there.” </p>
<p>And Corinna has revealed something similar herself, as seen in the documentary <em>Schumacher</em>, where she said, “I miss Michael every day. But it's not just me who misses him.</p>
<p>"It's the children, the family, his father, everyone around him.</p>
<p>"I mean, everybody misses Michael, but Michael is here. Different, but he's here and that gives us strength … we try to carry on a family as Michael liked it and still does. And we are getting on with our lives.</p>
<p>“'Private is private', as he always said. It is very important to me that he can continue to enjoy his private life as much as possible.</p>
<p>"Michael always protected us, and now we are protecting Michael."</p>
<p><em>Images: Getty</em></p>
