Paddy McGuinness ‘ fans were left concerned after learning the Top Gear host had reportedly been involved in a frightening car crash on Tuesday.
However, the 46-year-old TV personality was quick to reassure his fans that he escaped the accident unscathed, taking to Instagram to open up about the incident.
Revealing the accident had left him feeling shaken, he said: “I’m going to have a cup of tea, a paracetamol and a good old cry.”
Paddy had been driving a 1990 Lamborghini Diablo, which costs an estimated £250,000, during the filming of the new season of Top Gear in North Yorkshire.
The luxury car reportedly skidded on a spot of oil on a curve in the road, leading Paddy to lose control of the vehicle.
The Top Gear star reassured fans about his condition after the crash (Image: Paddy McGuinness/Instagram)
Filming himself speaking to the camera after the crash, the Lancashire-born star looked tired as he opened up to his loyal followers about the incident.
He said: “It’s been a mad old day on Top Gear today, you might have seen that I had a bit of a shunt.
“I finally got to drive one of my fantasy childhood cars, the Lamborghini Diablo, but it turns out 30-year-old supercars don’t like torrential rain, who’d have thought.
Paddy took to Instagram to open up about the incident (Image: Paddy McGuinness/Instagram)
“If you’ve ever owned a Diablo or you’ve driven one you’ll know just as well as me, oh my god, she can be a cruel mistress, she can be a cruel mistress that one.”
Paddy added: “That V12 lures you in and suddenly ‘rawr’ it bites you. Fingers crossed we get the car running again because it is an absolute beauty.”
His co-stars, Top Gear co-hosts Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris, reportedly were not involved in the accident.
Christine urged their fans not to worry after the frightening incident (Image: Getty Images)
The former Take Me Out star was announced as the new Top Gear host back in 2018, taking over from Chris Evans and Matt Le Blanc.
Paddy’s wife, Real Housewives of Cheshire star Christine McGuinness, also posted a statement about the incident over Instagram, urging fans not to worry.
Branding her husband as “absolutely fine,” she said: “As far as I’m aware this was a minor incident and he’s absolutely fine, the lambo got it much more than he did!⠀
“People are dying all over the world, please don’t worry his family, his friends and his fans. He’s all good.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
