Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay regularly speaks of his love for his six kids.
The 57-year-old shares children Megan, 25, twins Holly and Jack, 24, Matilda, 22, Oscar, 4, and Jesse, 7 weeks, with wife Tana, 49.
Now, the star has revealed a bit more about his life with his family, which includes baby Jesse, born in November 2023.
Speaking to People about how he and his wife support and guide their children as they grow, Ramsay reveals he encourages them to make their own way in life.
“Six amazing kids. I’m incredibly lucky. And all I’ve taught our children is that, you know, find your passion, find your way. Don’t deal with fame, fortune, money,” Ramsay says.
He fosters a close relationship with each child and spurs them to come to him when they need help. Despite his reputation for having high standards, he says his children know making mistakes is a part of life.
“I always say, the earlier you tell me, the more I can do. And so, unlike my father, I didn’t have a close relationship with him. He was also the condescending type. ‘I told you so.’ Kids want to hear what we’ve got, how do we salvage and what’s the comeback,” he shares.
He also says his older children work jobs and despite giving them a regular allowance, he offers incentive for them to save it.
“Every time they got their allowance, every month, a couple hundred dollars, if they save that up across the 12 month period, I would match that at Christmas for them,” Ramsay says.
“They got to stay true to their form by saving every dollar and so when you start that practice, at sort of 10, 11, 12, 13, they got their part-time jobs, all of a sudden their minds are focused about their career paths.
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The TV chef – who has been married to Tana Ramsay since 1996 – announced the birth of Jesse on social media in November.
He wrote on Instagram: “What an amazing birthday present please welcome Jesse James Ramsay, 7lbs 10oz whopper!! One more bundle of love to the Ramsay brigade!! 3 boys, 3 girls…. Done”
On her own Instagram page, Tana revealed that her pregnancy with Jesse had been an anxious time for her due to the previous loss of their son Rocky five months into her pregnancy in 2016.
“It’s been a nerve wracking 9 months but we’ve made it and we have been blessed with this little bundle,” she wrote. “Ramsay family definitely complete. Jesse James Ramsay we love you so much.”
