Gordon Ramsay: Behind the Fierce Chef's Soft Side

The Netflix series 'Being Gordon Ramsay' offers viewers a glimpse into the culinary legend's lesser-known personal life, showcasing a more vulnerable side of the usually hot-headed chef. Gordon Ramsay, 59, opens up about his ambition, which was significantly driven by his desire to escape a childhood marked by poverty and his father's alcoholism.

His wife, Tana Ramsay, 51, shares that her initial impression of Gordon was of arrogance, admitting he used to irritate her. However, after a chance encounter where they both became single, they connected, and she recognized his immense ambition and dedication. The couple, who married in 1996, now have six children: Megan, 27, twins Holly and Jack, 26, Matilda, 24, Oscar, six, and Jesse James, two. Gordon reflects on his difficult relationship with his own father, which motivates him to be a more present dad to his younger children, Oscar and Jesse.

The show also highlights the family's recent milestones, including the wedding of his daughter Holly to Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty, which occurred less than two months prior to the current date, on December 27. Tana has embraced her role as a step-grandmother to Adam's son, George. Despite Tana's hopes for Gordon to cut back on work as he approaches his 60th birthday and their 30th anniversary, he is promoting five new restaurants.