Who is Felix Baumgartner’s girlfriend Mihaela Schwartzenberg? Skydiver’s spouse was reported holidaying with husband at time of his death

Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner, most famous for his record-breaking 2012 skydive from the stratosphere, has tragically died this week in a paragliding accident in Italy. At the time of his death, he was reportedly on vacation with his longtime girlfriend, Mihaela Schwartzenberg, who has not yet made a statement to the press after the tragic accident.

Schwartzenberg, also known as Mihaela Rădulescu, is a well-known Romanian television presenter, newspaper columnist, and award-winning author.

A household name in Romania’s entertainment and media scene, she has presented a string of hit TV shows such as The Farm and also sat on the panel of Romanian Got Talent for over 10 years.

According to her LinkedIn profile, Mihaela Schwartzenberg is not only about media, as she is also involved in several businesses. She is described as an IT entrepreneur in Monaco, where she has been living since 2023. Throughout her career, she has also produced both written and television journalism.

Mihaela is also known for her philanthropy. She has started a charity, the Mihaela Rădulescu Foundation, and has collected millions of euros for causes like flood victims, children with cancer, and hospitals like Marie Curie in Romania. She has also had more than 20 years of affiliation with charities such as Save the Children and WWF.

A look into Felix Baumgartner’s recent accident that led to his death

Felix Baumgartner died on Thursday during a paraglide flight over Porto Sant’Elpidio in Italy’s Marche region. According to The Guardian, the incident reportedly occurred after the 56-year-old experienced a medical issue in midair and lost control of the motorized paraglider.

Witnesses described a horrifying scene as Felix Baumgartner plunged into a hotel swimming pool, where guests and bystanders rushed to perform CPR before emergency personnel arrived. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.

Mihaela is believed to have been at the holiday location at the time of the accident. However, it is not known if she has commented about the tragedy. The couple was said to be on a romantic retreat when it happened.

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Felix Baumgartner and Mihaela Schwartzenberg started dating a couple of years ago and were a high-profile couple in the European media world.

The pair were known to frequently post happy moments of the duo's relationship on social media, with Mihaela regularly joining Felix on his adventures and encouraging his passion for extreme sports. The death of Baumgartner has led to an outpouring of grief from several friends, colleagues, and organizations.

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