Gordon Ramsay Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth & Biography

Gordon Ramsay age 60 has become one of the most searched celebrity facts of the year, and the Hell’s Kitchen star remains the most famous chef on television more than a quarter of a century after he first shouted at a contestant. Born on November 8, 1966, in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Ramsay went from a promising footballer whose career ended through injury to a chef trained in the best kitchens in France, to the owner of a global restaurant empire. Today he is worth an estimated $220 million.

Gordon Ramsay Quick Facts

Full Name	Gordon James Ramsay
Date of Birth	November 8, 1966
Age	60 years old
Birthplace	Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Wife	Tana Ramsay (married 1996)
Children	6 (Megan, Holly, Jack, Matilda, Oscar, Jesse)
Occupation	Chef, television personality, author, restaurateur
Net Worth	Approx. $220 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026)
Known For	Hell’s Kitchen; MasterChef; Kitchen Nightmares; Restaurant Gordon Ramsay; Next Level Chef

Who Is Gordon Ramsay?

Gordon Ramsay is a Scottish chef, restaurateur, television personality and author who is one of the most famous chefs in the world. His flagship restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea, London, has held three Michelin stars since 2001, and his restaurants have held 17 Michelin stars in total across his career. He is best known to television audiences as the fiery host of Hell’s Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares and MasterChef, shows in which his temper, his high standards and his catchphrases have made him a global celebrity.

Ramsay has built a restaurant empire of more than 30 restaurants around the world, from London and Las Vegas to Singapore and Dubai, and he has written more than 30 cookbooks. He has been married to Tana Ramsay since 1996, and the couple have six children, including the television presenter Matilda Ramsay and the twins Jack and Holly. He has starred in more than a dozen television series, including Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted and Next Level Chef, and he remains one of the most searched chefs on the internet.

Gordon Ramsay’s Early Life & Background

Gordon James Ramsay was born on November 8, 1966, in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland. His father, Gordon Ramsay Sr., worked in various jobs, and his mother, Helen, was a nurse. The family moved to Stratford-upon-Avon in England when Gordon was five, and he grew up there with three siblings, in a household that often struggled for money. As a teenager, he was a promising footballer, playing for the youth teams of Oxford United and Rangers, but a serious knee injury ended his professional hopes when he was 19.

After the injury, Ramsay enrolled at North Oxfordshire Technical College, where he studied hotel management, and he began working in kitchens, first at the Wickham Arms in Oxfordshire and then in London. He trained under the legendary chef Marco Pierre White at Harveys in Wandsworth, then under Albert Roux at Le Gavroche, before moving to France, where he worked for Guy Savoy and Joël Robuchon in Paris. He returned to London in 1993 to become head chef at Aubergine, which earned two Michelin stars under his leadership.

Gordon Ramsay’s Career

Ramsay opened his first restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, in Chelsea in 1998, with the backing of his former employers at Aubergine. The restaurant earned its third Michelin star in 2001 and has held it ever since, making it one of the longest-running three-star restaurants in London. He went on to open restaurants including Pétrus, Maze and Bread Street Kitchen in London, Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s, and a string of restaurants in Las Vegas, including Gordon Ramsay Steak, Gordon Ramsay Burger and Hell’s Kitchen, as well as restaurants in Singapore, Dubai, Hong Kong and Bordeaux.

His television career began with the Channel 4 documentary series Boiling Point in 1999, which followed him as he opened his first restaurant, and Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, which ran in the United Kingdom from 2004 and in the United States from 2007. He launched the American version of Hell’s Kitchen in 2005, which has run for more than 20 seasons, and he has been a judge on MasterChef in the United States since 2010, as well as MasterChef Junior and Next Level Chef. He also presented The F Word from 2005 to 2010, Hotel Hell in 2012 and the travel and cooking series Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted from 2019. He has written more than 30 books, including his bestselling autobiography Humble Pie in 2006.

Facts About Gordon Ramsay

• His flagship restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea, has held three Michelin stars since 2001.
• He played professional football as a teenager and was signed by Rangers before an injury ended his career at 19.
• He trained under the legendary chefs Marco Pierre White, Albert Roux, Guy Savoy and Joël Robuchon.
• His restaurants have held 17 Michelin stars in total across his career.
• He has six children, including twins Jack and Holly, and his youngest son, Jesse, was born in 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Gordon Ramsay?

Gordon Ramsay is 60 years old. He was born on November 8, 1966, in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and turned 60 in November 2026.

How tall is Gordon Ramsay?

Gordon Ramsay is 6 feet 2 inches tall (1.88 m).

Who is Gordon Ramsay’s wife?

Gordon Ramsay’s wife is Tana Ramsay, a former Montessori teacher and cookbook author. They married in 1996 and have six children together.

What is Gordon Ramsay’s net worth?

Gordon Ramsay’s net worth is approx. $220 million (Celebrity Net Worth, 2026), earned from his restaurants, television shows, books and endorsements.

What is Gordon Ramsay’s Instagram?

Gordon Ramsay’s Instagram handle is @gordongram, where he shares cooking videos, restaurant updates and family photos.

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