Freddie Flintoff's wife opens up on Top Gear crash for the first time Rachael Wools was reportedly told to 'expect the worst' for Freddie's injuries READ MORE: Never-before-seen look at Freddie Flintoff's horror Top Gear crash finally surfaces as Disney+ drops first trailer for 'unprecedented' documentary By GINA KALSI and ALESIA FIDDLER and JON BRADY Published: 11:33 BST, 17 April 2025 | Updated: 11:33 BST, 17 April 2025 Freddie Flintoff's wife has spoken out about her distress over her husband's life-altering car crash for the first time on Thursday. Rachael Wools, 43, appeared on Disney+'s new documentary trailer about Fintoff's horrific smash which happened while he was filming a Top Gear episode in 2022. The former model and entrepreneur appeared on the trailer with a solemn facial expression and said: 'All of a sudden your life can change... like that.' The couple met in 2002 at a cricket ground in Birmingham where Rachael was promoting her events company, Strawberry Promotions, before going on to marry three years later in 2005. Speaking about what first initially attracted her to Freddie, the mother-of-three said: 'There was just something about him that was different. As soon as someone says "That's impossible" then that makes him fly.' The pair share three children together, Rocky Flintoff, 17, Corey Flintoff, 19, and Holly Flintoff, 20. After the accident, it was reported that Rachael was given a heart-shattering three-word warning by a surgeon to 'expect the worse' when it came to Freddie's injuries. The 47-year-old was left with horrific injuries after the car he was testing on the BBC motoring show flipped over at the Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey in December 2022. Freddie's wife Rachael (pictured) spoke about her husband's horror crash for the first time in the trailer The couple met in 2002 at a cricket ground in Birmingham where Rachael was promoting her events company, Strawberry Promotions, before going on to marry three years later in 2005 (pictured in 2019) A never-seen-before look at Freddie Flintoff's (pictured) horror Top Gear crash has been released Freddie retreated from public life for months as he recovered from severe facial injuries and broken ribs - but until now, footage of the crash that almost claimed his life has never surfaced. A trailer for Disney+'s new documentary on the star, called Flintoff, was released on Thursday- and gives viewers a glimpse of the horrifying scene that day. 'I've lived under radar for seven months,' Freddie says in the video. 'One of the real frustrations was the speculation, that's why I'm doing this now. What actually happened.' Following the terrifying ordeal, Flintoff quit Top Gear and reportedly received a £9million settlement from the BBC of the crash, paid for by the broadcaster's commercial arm. In March 2023, the corporation apologised to Flintoff for his injuries. Freddie opens up about his injuries in the trailer and says, 'I'm not saying embracing them, but I'm not trying to hide my scars.' He goes on, 'It's almost like a reset, I'm trying to find out what I am now. I've always seemed to be able to flick a switch, I've got to find that switch again.' The new 90-minute documentary will be released on April 25 and features Freddie as well as others close to him as they discuss his sporting career and life. Disney+ has dropped the first trailer for the 'unprecedented' documentary, Flintoff, and it features a shocking glimpse at Freddie's crash The 47-year-old cricket superstar was left with severe facial injuries and broken ribs after a three-wheeled car spun and flipped off a test track at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey in December 2022 After the incident, Freddie kept out of the public eye for months as he recovered but has gradually returned to screens The new 90-minute documentary will be released on April 25 and features Freddie as well as others close to him as they discuss his sporting career and life His wife Rachael and close friends including Michael Vaughan, James Corden, and Jack Whitehall, all appear in the film. Flintoff is set to document the sportsman's compelling life story from winning two Ashes series for England, becoming captain of the team and to becoming a British TV icon. It will delve into his return to the game following his life-altering car crash. 'This is a story of resilience through career highs, personal challenges, and the pressures of living under the public gaze,' the synopsis reads. No photographs of the crash had ever been published before the trailer and new documentary. Previously speaking about the 90-minute film, the 47-year-old said: ‘Cricket has always been a massive part of my life, shaping who I am. ‘Looking back on the highs and the lows, including the challenges I've faced since my accident, has been a real reminder of why my career in the sport has meant so much.’ He returned to TV for his second series of Field of Dreams On Tour during summer last year for series two of his BBC show. He confessed on the show how much he had struggled since his crash, talking about it for the first time. He said: ‘I struggle with anxiety, I have nightmares, I have flashbacks. It's been so hard to cope. But I'm thinking if I don't do something, I'm never going to do nowt. I've got to get on with it.' 'It's going to be a long road back and I've only just started and I am struggling already and I need help. I really am. 'I'm not the best at asking for it. I need to stop crying every two minutes. I am looking forward to seeing the lads and being around them. I really am. Following the terrifying ordeal, Flintoff quit Top Gear and reportedly received a £9million settlement from the BBC of the crash, paid for by the broadcaster's commercial arm. In March 2023, the corporation apologised to Flintoff for his injuries Flintoff is set to document the sportman's compelling life story from winning two Ashes series for England, becoming captain of the team and to becoming a British TV icon. It will delve into his return to the game following his life-altering car crash 'Got to look on the positive: I'm still here. I've got another chance and I've got a go at it. I am seeing that as how it is - a second go.' Last year, it was also revealed Freddie would be the face behind ITV's Bullseye reboot. The ITV gameshow ran from 1981 to 1995 and was hosted by the late comedian Jim Bowen. It was revived once before in 2006 with Dave Spikey as the host. Freddie hosted a one-off special Christmas reboot which aired on December 22. Flintoff will premiere exclusively on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland on Friday, April 25. Top GearBBCFreddie Flintoff Share or comment on this article: Freddie Flintoff's wife opens up on Top Gear crash for the first time Add comment