Fabmimi News: Fire guts £4million home of Billionaire Sheikh's secret bride who fought divorce for 6 years over their son.PHOTOS.

The former 'secret bride' of one of the world's richest men faces fresh misery today after a fire ripped through her £4million London home.

Nivin El-Gamal wed Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum in a secret ceremony in 2007, but the pair split leaving her with a son he refused to admit was his.

After a court battle led to her getting £15,000-a-month in maintenance, she was left fearing deportation from the UK would leave her and her son destitute.

The Egyptian socialite faced more woe this morning when fire tore through her home in Victoria Square, a short walk from Buckingham Palace.

Nivin El-Gamal an Egyptian socialite who was once married to one of the world's richest men, lost her property in London to fire last night. She is pictured in the property in 2013

The blaze tore through the lavish apartment in Victoria Square in Belgravia early this morning

No one is believed to have been injured in the fire, which has destroyed much of the house

The lavish Grade Two listed property, designed by architect Sir Matthew Wyatt, was once the home of James Bond author Ian Fleming.

It is believed no one was injured in the fire and it is unclear whether Ms El-Gamal was at the property at the time.

London Fire Brigade said the fire started shortly after midnight last night and four fire engines were dispatched to the scene. They managed to prevent the fire from spreading.

A fire service spokesman said: 'We are currently investigating the cause of the fire and we are likely to return at first light to continue are investigation.'

All four floors of the property have been severely damaged by fire. The ground floor, basement and first floors are totally gutted and the second and third floor are 30% damaged by fire. Two parked cars were also damaged as a result of the fire.

Ms El-Gamal previously told how Sheikh Ahmed gave her a £30,000 dowry, as well as money to buy a gold ring with 17 diamonds after proposing in 2006.

Ms El-Gamal was previously involved in a high-profile legal wrangle with ex Sheikh Ahmed

A bitter legal battle was fought by the Skeikh (pictured) after the couple split in 2008

The basement, ground floor and first floors of the property have been gutted by the blaze

In 2007, they took part in a secret Muslim marriage ceremony in his Knightsbridge apartment, she later told a court.

But things began to fall apart after she announced she was pregnant, and after her son Saeed was born in Los Angeles in April 2008, the Sheikh married his cousin.

Ms El-Gamal was then locked in a bitter legal dispute with the sheikh – an uncle of the ruler of Dubai – over his refusal to acknowledge their son.

After a series of court hearings and a paternity test, Sheikh Ahmed – who is said to be worth billions – was forced to agree a generous maintenance settlement.

A judge however ruled that the ceremony they took part in was a 'non-marriage', as it lacked the required legal backing under English law.

Despite the agreement over her maintenance, she was left fearing possible deportation from the UK could see her lose the court award, which lasts until her son, now aged nine, is 21.