A Woman whose husband decapitated himself following a blazing row over money has spoken of years of hell married to the "abusive" businessman.
Swansea gym boss Gerald Mellin (pictured) committed suicide by tying a rope around his neck, attaching it to a tree, and accelerating down the road in his Aston Martin.
His cash-strapped and estranged wife Mirrielle spilled the beans to a tabloid newspaper about her marriage.
The 33-year-old branded her late husband a violent thug and said his suicide left her more than £320,000 worth of debt. She said: "On one occasion he bit my nose because I had asked him to leave the house. I was terrified.
"He purposely ran up debt before he killed himself. He bought designer clothes, had Botox and his teeth done, costing thousands of pounds. He was in the casino every night."
Earlier this month, the inquest into Gerald Mellin's death heard the Swansea gym owner had cancelled a life insurance policy which would have paid out to her.
Following his death, scores of tribute messages were left on the Evening Post's website.
Friends of Mr Mellin painted the Body Talk owner in a totally different light.
Steve, of Neath, added: "Hasn't she heard of not speaking ill of the dead?"
