Red Bull has terminated Christian Horner's position as team principal and CEO of Red Bull Racing after two decades at the helm of the Formula One team.
The 51-year-old's departure follows a turbulent period marked by allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards a female colleague at Red Bull Racing last year.
Horner had led Red Bull Racing since 2005, overseeing multiple championship victories during his tenure.
Despite being cleared of wrongdoing by an independent external KC appointed by Red Bull to investigate the matter, the allegations created deep divisions within the organisation's leadership.
The pair have been together since 2015
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The controversy, which emerged last year, cast a shadow over the team's operations and appears to have irreparably damaged Horner's standing within the Red Bull hierarchy.
Throughout the ordeal, Horner maintained his innocence, consistently denying the claims made against him. Throughout the scandal, Horner has received unwavering support from his wife, former Spice Girl Geri Horner, who has stood by him during the controversy.
Today, the couple continues to parent their blended family, which includes Haliwell's daughter Bluebell, 18, from a previous relationship, Horner's daughter Olivia, 11, from a previous relationship, and their son, Monty, whom they welcomed in 2017.
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The couple's relationship began in 2009 when they first met through Geri's connection with Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
However, romance didn't blossom immediately as Horner was in a long-term relationship with Beverley Allen at the time.
Their paths would cross again years later, with the pair going public with their relationship in 2015, just six months after the birth of Horner's daughter Olivia with his ex-wife.
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Christian Horner was in a relationship with Beverley Allen when he met Geri Halliwell
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The couple announced their engagement in November 2014, moving swiftly from their initial public appearance as a couple to planning their wedding within the space of a few months.
Horner's relationship with Geri came at a significant personal cost, as it followed the breakdown of his 14-year marriage to Beverley Allen.
The former couple had lived together in an Oxfordshire mansion, with Beverley supporting Horner when he joined Red Bull Racing.
During their relationship, Horner reportedly acted as a supportive stepfather to Beverley's two sons from a previous relationship.
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Their marriage produced daughter Olivia, who was born in October 2014. However, the couple separated shortly after her birth.
The timing of Horner's new relationship raised eyebrows, with only six months passing between Olivia's arrival and his public romance with Geri.
Despite their difficult split, the former couple eventually reconciled their differences for their daughter's sake, with it being reported that Beverley was kept informed about developments in Horner's new relationship.
The wedding between Horner and Geri in May 2015 at St Mary's Church in Woburn, Bedfordshire, was overshadowed by family tensions, with Horner's parents choosing to boycott the ceremony.
The pair had their own child together in 2017
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A relative revealed to The Sunday Mirror that his parents were "absolutely devastated" by their son's decision to leave Beverley and begin a relationship with Geri.
"We won't be going to the wedding," they stated from their Gloucestershire home.
The family member hinted at deeper issues, adding: "There is a lot more to this story than people know about to do with his ex-partner."
A friend of the couple disclosed: "Over the years Christian has been very close to his parents particularly to his dad who shares his love of motor racing but recent events have thrown everything into doubt. His mum is particularly upset."
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