A Swindon-born multi-millionaire's wife was trapped in her brand new Ferrari for hours after it got stuck in electric gates causing 50K damage.

Matt Fiddes, the former bodyguard for Michael Jackson, bought his wife Moniqe a £320,000 yellow Ferrari Spider F8 as a late Christmas gift.

But on Monday she got stuck for a few hours in the motor after Storm Isha caused their gates to trap her in the car on the drive.

Swindon Advertiser: Matt and Moniqe with the new Ferrari.Matt and Moniqe with the new Ferrari. (Image: Matt Fiddes)

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Matt had to call a local electric company to free the car and his wife but was just happy to have the problem solved and his wife safe despite the damage and cost.

Taking to social media, he posted: ''Stay safe everyone with Storm Isha! Our electric gates cut out and smashed my wife’s Xmas present her new Ferrari.

''She got trapped for a few hours while we forced the gates open!

''Probably £50k plus damage but it just shows you how material things don’t matter and I’m just glad she’s safe.

Swindon Advertiser: The estimated cost of the damage is around £50,000.The estimated cost of the damage is around £50,000. (Image: Matt Fiddes)

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''Big thank you to Berry Electrical for coming out so quickly and rescuing my beloved Wife!

''Stay safe! Watch out for fallen trees, power cuts etc. Matt.''

Matt surprised his wife with a brand new car for a late Christmas present - to add to her £600k collection of supercars.

"Moniqe deserves it - she's got to put up with me and my mad world," he said.

Swindon Advertiser: The car was a late Christmas present to Moniqe.The car was a late Christmas present to Moniqe. (Image: Matt Fiddes)

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"It’s true that behind every successful man, there is a hard-working woman, and behind the scenes, my wife has to support me running our companies and our growing property portfolio!

"Taking phone calls and working through the night - as well as being an amazing mother to all my six children!

"The last Ferrari I bought for her to celebrate our 11th wedding anniversary so I have spent £600k on supercars for my wife within eight months and a brand new V class £77k Mercedes as a family car."

Swindon Advertiser: Matt was pop star Michael Jackson's bodyguard.Matt was pop star Michael Jackson's bodyguard. (Image: Matt Fiddes)

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Despite Matt and his family owning several supercars, things have not always gone smoothly when trying to add to their impressive collection.

The martial arts specialist claimed in February 2023 that he was ignored when he visited Dick Lovett’s Ferrari showroom in Swindon after he came dressed in a tracksuit.

“No one said anything so I walked around their stock but it took them about 20 minutes until one of their staff recognised the man in the tracksuit,” said Matt.