Gordon Ramsay is someone who has cooked his way to stardom. He is a top-class British chef and restauranteur as well as a reality TV star. In a career spanning three decades, Ramsay has established a number of successful restaurants in different parts of the world such as the UK, USA, Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai. Its restaurants have received a total of 16 Michelin stars; the coveted award for excellence in the restaurant industry. Ramsay has also appeared in several Cooking reality TV series, cementing his celebrity status. Find out more about the celebrity chef below, including his wife, children, family and other facts.
Gordon Ramsay Bio (Age)
Gordon James Ramsay Jr. was born on November 8, 1966 in Johnstone, a village in Renfrewshire Council, Scotland. He spent his childhood years in Scotland before his family moved to London when he was five. During his childhood, Ramsay did not aspire to be a chef. Instead, he wanted to be a footballer because he was pretty good at it. He played for Oxford United youth team and was even selected for trials at Scottish giants Rangers. However, Ramsay suffered a knee injury that cut short his career before it even started.
As his football plans went through, GordonRamsay decided to enroll at North Oxfordshire Technical College to study hotel management. He received his diploma in 1987 and moved to London where he honed his skills at various restaurants including Harvey and La Gavroche. Ramsay left London for Paris in 1989 and spent three years learning French cuisine. Based in Paris he worked as a private chef on a yacht before returning to London in 1993. In London, Ramsay worked as executive chef for restaurants such as La Tante Claire and Aubergine, turning these into Michelin-starred outfits.
After years of working for others, Gordon Ramsay decided to open his own restaurant. In collaboration with his father-in-law, he opened his first restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, in 1998. After four years of opening, the restaurant was awarded three Michelin stars. Since then, Ramsay has opened no less than 40 restaurants in different parts of the world. Some of them are still open while others have closed.
In addition, Ramsay has also enjoyed a successful career in television. Since appearing in a 1998 documentary titled Boiling Point , he has appeared in reality TV series such as Hell’s Kitchen, The F Word, Hotel Hell, Master Chef, Master Chef Junior Ramsay is known for his fiery temper and liberal use of profanity. His legendary temper has made him the angriest chef on TV.
Gordon Ramsey Net Worth
Ramsay is arguably the richest chef in the world. He has an estimated net worth of $190 million. In 2018 alone, he earned $62 million and was ranked #33 on Forbes’ list of the top earners of the year. Ramsay makes his money from a variety of sources such as restaurants, TV shows, video game licensing deals, and cookbooks. Notably, he has authored at least 25 books. Ramsay has revealed that he is careful not to spoil his children. He has also revealed that his children will not inherit his fortune after his death.
Family: brother, wife and children
Ramsay came from a family of six; His parents are Gordon James Sr. and his wife Helen. The chef also has an older sister named Diane and two younger siblings, Ronnie (brother) and Yvonne (sister). Ramsay’s brother, Ronnie, struggled with drug addiction for much of his life. The cook once had to take him to find a solution so he could attend her father’s funeral. Ronnie was jailed for drug possession in Indonesia in 2007 and later released. After seeing firsthand the devastating effects of drugs, Ramsay directed a documentary about cocaine called Gordon Ramsay which aired in 2017.
The celebrity chef is married to Tana Ramsay, née Hutcheson. She is a former school teacher and TV presenter and author. Ramsay and his wife tied the knot in 1996. The couple have four children namely Megan, twins (Holly and Jack) and Matilda. Ramsay’s children often appear in his numerous shows. Daughter Matilda even has her own cooking show. Ramsay has received multiple awards throughout his career. He received an OBE in 2016 for services to charity and philanthropy. The chef was equally inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame in 2013.
His size
Ramsay is 6ft 2in tall (1.88m) and weighs 82kg. He is fit and lean in a way you wouldn’t normally expect from someone who works with groceries all day. Ramsay maintains his body by participating in various sporting events such as marathons and triathlons (triathlon is a sporting activity that includes swimming, cycling and running). He also avoids overeating and only takes small bites throughout the day.