JOE Wicks has hit back after being shamed for plugging a ‘£50k freebie car for his kids’ as families ‘struggle to feed theirs’.
Influencer Joe, 38, riled up his fans after posting a video of his model wife Rosie, 34, and their children Indie, five, Marley, four, and Leni, 22 months, climbing into an orange four-by-four Volkswagen.
In his caption, he gushed: “Lots of people have been wondering what car we have now we have 4 kids. This is our new party bus. Absolutely love it already. @volkswagen_cv VWMultivan #gifted #ad.”
But some of his Instagram followers were left fuming that Joe, with a reported net worth of £14.5 million, had been gifted the vehicle.
One commented: “Would have been far better for the brand had Joe offered to still promote the van for Volkswagen but chose to gift it to a family in need as we all no he could afford 50 of them and there are family’s struggling to feed there kids. I’ll never understand a world where we celebrate wealth being gifted more wealth while others struggle to put food on the table it’s mind boggling.”
Another added: “Shame big company’s can’t “gift” to family’s that really need it that can’t afford to buy one for themselves. Sure these family’s could still do some social media and the company would have so much more respect for helping the unfortunate then the already rich.”
Someone else agreed: “Might be a good idea to donate it as you can clearly afford one that’s not gifted lol.”
But Joe soon responded, writing: “Just to be clear and transparent when I write #gifted I don’t own the car. It’s not given to me. It’s just loaned to me for 6 months at a time in exchange for a few social media posts.”
Earlier this year, Joe showed off his enormous garden at his impressive £4.4 million home.
Joe moved into the property in August 2022 and it boasts an incredible tree-lined view.
Sharing a snap on his Stories, his followers got to see his picturesque garden which is so big it looks like a park.
The outdoor area boasts a pristine lawn and a children’s playhouse which is nestled at the far end.
The garden also hosts an array of shrubs and towering trees that border the lawn in elegant swirls.
In previous uploads, Joe has posted several clips of the family’s amazing garden, writing: “The most beautiful garden.
“I’ve dreamed about having a home like this for my babies to grow up in.”
The snaps saw that the garden features stone decking, a striped awning, rattan furniture and an ornately carved table and chairs.
He’s also showed off his massive home gym, which features large windows, wooden floors and plenty of space for all his weights, yoga mats and workout equipment.
Fitness guru Joe has seen his wealth skyrocket after he became the nation’s PE teacher during the pandemic.
This means he can now afford to live in an exclusive celebrity enclave in Surrey.
The self-styled Body Coach banked a massive £1.6million in 2020 alone.
