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How Gordon Ramsay went from timid apprentice to celebrity chef with a huge restaurant empire
How Gordon Ramsay went from timid apprentice to celebrity chef with a huge restaurant empire
Polly ThompsonApr 21, 2024, 18:36 IST
British Chef Gordon Ramsey shouts instructions from his kitchen at his Chelsea restaurant 19 January 2001.GERRY PENNY/Getty
Gordon Ramsay grew up with a disadvantaged childhood.
If Gordon Ramsay had a dollar for every time he shouted the F-word … he'd probably still be the multi-millionaire he is today.
The global celebrity chef places 19th on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid celebrities and has amassed a substantial fortune. Ramsay's net worth isn't known, but estimates range from $220 million to $750 million.
But the star chef wasn't always surrounded by the trappings of success that he enjoys today.
Ramsay grew up in an abusive household and relied at times on handouts from neighbors. It was only through dedication and perfectionism that he made it to the top of his game.
"I'd like to be remembered for perfection. Because it's an absolute bitch to get right, but when it is, it's the most beautiful fucking thing on the planet," he told GQ.
This is how the foul-mouthed, Michelin-starred celebrity chef made his way up in the world.
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Gordon Ramsay grew up in council housing on the outskirts of Glasgow
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After an injury killed his hopes for a career in soccer, Ramsay pursued cooking
Gordon Ramsay in 1999.TV Times/Getty
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An apprenticeship under legend Marco Pierre White taught the young chef how to run a serious kitchen
British chef Marco Pierre White, pictured here in 1987, was the first British chef to earn three Michelin stars.Bryn Colton/Getty
"I was hungry" — Ramsay worked his way through restaurants, reaching for Michelin star glory
Delighted British Chef Gordon Ramsey with his staff in the kitchen at his Chelsea restaurant 19 January 2001, after being awarded three Michelin stars.GERRY PENNY/Getty
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In 2005, Ramsay started appearing on American TV screens. He hasn't left since
Gordon Ramsay hosting an episode of Hells Kitchen, which has been running in the US since 2005.FOX/Getty
Alongside show business, Ramsay has continued building an empire of 58 restaurants
A branch of Hell's Kitchen Restaurant in Harrah's Resort Southern California.Daniel Knighton/Getty
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Ramsay's family helped soften his fiery temper
From left, Megan Ramsay, Gordon Ramsay, Matilda Ramsay, Tana Ramsay, Holly Ramsay, and Jack Ramsay in 2016.Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP
Despite earning millions of dollars, Ramsay is still working hard today
Ramsay arrives at the FOX Winter press junket red carpet in December 2023.FOX/Getty
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Ramsay has also dedicated time and money to supporting a range of charities and helping disadvantaged individuals
Ramsay (R) runs alongside a young Prince William during a charity sports run in 2004.GAndrew Parsons/Getty