Gordon Ramsay bio: wiki [Chef], age, height, wife, parents, TV shows, net worth.
Gordon Ramsay was born in Johnstone, Scotland, and is a British chef, television personality, restaurateur, and writer. He is well known as the founder of the global restaurant brand “Gordon Ramsay Restaurants.” He rose to prominence in the British television series “boiling point” in 1999.
Gordon Ramsay Biography & Profile Summary
Full Name | Gordon James Ramsay OBE |
Known as | Gordon Ramsay |
Male/Female | Male |
Main Profession | British chef, restaurateur, writer, television personality and food critic |
Citizenship | British |
Birthplace | Johnstone, United Kingdom |
Date of Birth | 8-Nov-66 |
Age | 57 years old |
Height | 1.88 m |
Heights in Feet | 6 feet and 2 inches |
Height(s) cm | 188 cm |
Weight | 70 kg |
Weight(s) in pound | 154 pounds |
Marital Status | Married |
Spouse | Tana Ramsay(m. 1996) |
Daughter and Son | Yes (Matilda Ramsay,Jack Scott Ramsay,Megan Ramsay,Holly Anna Ramsay,Oscar Ramsay) |
Net Worth | $250 million |
Gordon Ramsay Age and Early Life
Gordon Ramsay was born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire on November 8, 1966, to his parents Gordon James Sr. a pool manager, shopkeeper and welder and his mother Helen Cosgrove who was a nurse. He is the second born in a family of four siblings namely Diane Ramsey, Ronnie Ramsey, and Yvonne Ramsey.
He had a very difficult childhood that was due to his father’s failures and aspirations which made his family constantly on the move. They finally settled in 1976 and now they grew up in the Bish opton area of the town. He worked in an Indian restaurant as a pot washer and at the age of 16 years, Ramsay moved out of their home and became independent.
Gordon Ramsay Height, Weight & Body Measurement
So, how old is Gordon Ramsay in 2022 and what is his height and weight? Well, Gordon Ramsay’s age is 55 years old as of today’s date 30th May 2022 having been born on 8 November 1966. Though he is 6′ 2″ in feet and inches and 188 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 196 lbs in Pound and 88kg in Kilograms.
Gordon Ramsay Education
Ramsay knew he wanted to be a cook at a very young age. He enrolled at the North Oxfordshire Technical College for a hotel management program at only 19 years old.
Gordon Ramsay Personal Life – Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids
Ramsay got married to Cayetana Elizabeth Hutcheson a Montessori trained teacher in 1996. Together they have five children namely Mathilda Elizabeth, Megan Jane, Holly Anna, and Jack Scott.
Gordon Ramsay Career
Ramsay started his career in the 80s when he worked at Wroxton House Hotel as a commis chef. When he moved to London he worked in several restaurants. He then felt inspired to work for Harveys under the temperamental Marco Pierre White. He worked there for close to three years after which he was tired of the bullying. He decided to take training in French cuisine. Following White’s advice, he started working for Albert Roux at the Le Gavroche in Mayfair.
In 1993 Ramsay returned to London where he was offered the position of a head chef with 10% share in Rossmore. One year later he won his first Michelin star. In 1998 Ramsay was finding it difficult o work with the partnership as they were constant disagreements as to what direction the company should take and so he left.
In 1998 he opened his first restaurant in Chelsea, London and he named restaurant Gordon Ramsay. In 2001 Ramsay became the first Scotsman for his restaurant to receive a Michelin star. He experienced growth over the next years following the success; he expanded rapidly opening more restaurants in London, Tokyo, Dubai, New York City, Canada Ireland. He then launched Hell’s kitchen his U.S based TV show that took America and the world at large by storm.
The show received a lot of positive reviews. He had previously been on several television shows which included Boiling Point, faking it, beyond boiling point, learning the trade, burger flipper and many others. He additionally appeared in Hell’s Kitchen and Ramsay’s kitchen nightmares which were two British television series.
Ramsay has written two autobiographies titled humble pie and roasting in hell’s kitchen.
Gordon Ramsay Net worth
Ramsey has a very successful career as a chef. His television shows earned him a salary of $225,000 per episode. Ramsay earns an estimated $45 million per year from his media appearances. He is also the owner of a group of high-end restaurants that are situated all over London and also in America which earn him a lucrative amount. He is an author of an array of cooking books and also has engaged in films all of which contribute to his worth. Collectively he has an estimated net worth of $250 million as of 2022.