Inside Gordon Ramsay's health woes from cancer to 'really bad' accident

Gordon Ramsay is Britain's renowned chef-turned-worldwide phenomenon, best known for his fiery and explicit outbursts, as well as his global empire of restaurants. However, while sharing his personal and professional life with his millions of fans, Gordon has opened up about his various health scares, which include a life-threatening accident and surgery for cancer. Despite being in traditionally good health and dedicated to fitness in June 2024, the 58-year-old suffered a serious biking accident.

Gordon revealed he was left shaken as he posted a video on social media, where he lifted up his chef's whites to reveal a huge and painful purple bruising across his torso. In the clip, he stressed the importance of wearing a helmet while cycling. Gordon urged: "I don't care how short the journey is," as he added that the guidance becomes even more important when it comes to cycling with children, "they've got to wear a helmet."

"I want to wish you all a happy Father's Day, but please, please, please wear a helmet. If I didn't, honestly, I wouldn't be here now," the father-of-six stated.

Gordon then shared a before-and-after photo of his helmet, which had significant damage, and clarified that he didn't "break any bones or suffer any major injuries" but was "a bit bruised up, looking like a purple potato".

He went on: "I'm in pain. It's been a brutal week, and I'm sort of getting through it."

Earlier this year, Gordon took to Instagram and revealed that he underwent surgery to remove skin cancer.

In his post, the TV star thanked the "incredible" healthcare workers for removing the basal cell carcinoma, which is a type of non-melanoma skin cancer.

The chef shared that he was "grateful and so appreciative" to his medical team for their "fast reactive work," adding: "Please don't forget your sunscreen this weekend."

Making light of the treatment, Gordon joked: "I promise you it's not a face lift! I'd need a refund."

He added a photo of a side of his face after the treatment, which showed the plaster underneath his ear.

Among the messages of support, the official Cancer Research UK account wished Ramsay well and thanked him for "raising awareness of how important it is to stay safe in the sun."

According to the NHS, "Ultraviolet (UV) light is the most common cause of non-melanoma skin cancer. It comes from the sun and is used in sunbeds.

"Non-melanoma skin cancer is more common in older people, but younger people can also get it."