Michael  Jackson's former bodyguard Matt Fiddes has revealed the 'mystery' surrounding the star's life and his  Neverland home.

The personal trainer, who lives in North Devon  and worked with 'the King of Pop'  Jackson for a decade, says he is one of the few people in the world who knows the truth about the late star's personal life.

The 40-year-old had previously said key facts were left out of the Leaving Neverland documentary - and said "when the time comes I will have my say on the whole thing."

Mr Fiddes  says he's remained silent in a bid to protect the singer's wish for privacy, but he is now determined to tell all following the release of shock documentary.  The film featured gruesome claims that Jackson sexually abused young at his famous ranch, and Mr Fiddes says he's now going to tell the world what really went on.

In a post on  Instagram last night, Mr Fiddes  is having his say.

He wrote: "It’s time now to defend a friend   @michaeljackson  who was always so great to my family and staff.

"I have sat back and watched the circus which we got used too over the years. People forget this man was and and still is the most famous man in the world.

Matt Fiddes was rumoured to be the father to Blanket, one of Michael Jackson's children, after donating sperm in 2001

"The biggest target in the world. And he wanted his life to be a 'mystery'.

"He understood the media value of that. And it has backfired on him in death sadly."

Fiddes reveals he's been in touch with another of Jackson's former boydguards, Bill Whitfield, and they are planning to expose the truth together as they both saw exactly what went on at Neverland.

He went on: "I have been bombarded with interview requests and have turned them all down. I have been in talks with his bodyguard who lived with him for the last few years of his life in the USA   @iambillwhitfield   and we both have had enough of it all.

"I will reveal Michael's true private life... Maybe we will do it together. As a bodyguard we see the real truth. We guard his life and private living areas. We know who comes in and out.

"This man has been surrounded by bodyguards since a young child. If anyone wanted to get to him they would come through us.

"We kept his private life a secret as he wanted 'His life to be the biggest show on earth!'

Matt Fiddes and Michael Jackson in 2002

"But it all has gone a bit wrong as he is not here to defend himself. In life we protected you Mike and in death we are here too protect your legacy and family and especially our kids.

"We had our own inner circle of friends. We may kill your mystery and myths buddy. Your legacy will be protected though.

"Watch this space everyone! You may not want to hear it but it’s the truth from two men who knew him well based on two sides of the world with very different lives and times with Michael. Facts don’t lie, people do."

Fiddes who became a millionaire after building a global fitness empire, previously called the sexual abuse allegations against his former employer "nonsense".

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In the film, Wade Robson and James Safechuck alleged Jackson had abused them from the ages of 10 and seven respectively, after they were befriended by the King of Pop.

The Jackson family have hit back at the allegations and compared the hounding of Michael to a "public lynching", especially as the late singer is unable to defend himself in person.

The superstar, who was previously tried on child molestation charges and acquitted on every count, died in 2009 at the aged of 50.