Gordon Ramsay finally confirms whether swearing fits are real or just for TV (Image: Getty)
Gordon Ramsay, famous for his blunt attitude and fiery personality, has addressed the long-standing curiosity about whether his TV tirades are authentic or purely a performance for the cameras.
The celebrity chef, notorious for his swearing tirades and outbursts on Hell’s Kitchen, MasterChef, and Kitchen Nightmares, has built a reputation on his explosive temper. Known for once holding two pieces of bread on either side of a contestant’s head calling her an “idiot sandwich”, his tantrums are as much a part of his brand as his Michelin stars.
In an infamous 2009 episode of Channel 4’s Kitchen Nightmares, the dad-of-five reportedly unleashed 312 swear words in just 103 minutes, including a staggering 240 uses of the F-word.
While Ramsay’s fiery outbursts have become a defining element of his persona, they’ve also fuelled debate over whether his on-screen rage is genuine or a calculated act for television.
Addressing the speculation during an appearance on the High Performance podcast hosted by Jake Humphrey, Ramsay didn’t shy away from the topic.
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Gordon once famously called a contestant and idiot sandwich (Image: CBS)
“How much did you think about your TV persona?” Humphrey asked directly.
“I didn’t. I didn’t give a s**t,” Ramsay shared.
When pushed further about whether he intentionally tried to leave an impression during his TV appearances or interviews, Ramsay remained dismissive. “I never had those preconceived ideas, Jake,” he said. “You don’t go in there with that.”
Reflecting on the early days of Kitchen Nightmares, the show that cemented his reputation for brutally honest, profanity-laden critiques, the 58-year-old shared: “My first breakthrough was Kitchen Nightmares. I’d go into these restaurants, and they’d let me off the lead, at the front of the door, like a f*****g sniffer dog.”
The work behind the scenes, Ramsay revealed, was far from glamorous. Operating with a small crew of “a cameraman, a sound operator, and a producer”, he poured himself into each episode. “I took these things incredibly personal,” he admitted.
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The dad-of-five is reported to be worth an impressive £180m (Image: Getty)
He went on to describe the gruelling process of turning struggling restaurants around. “We’d spend 10 days in this business turning the chef around, redecorating the place, launching it, and then I’d go back a f****g month later. This is for somebody else’s business.”
Ramsay insists his infamous rants are just as common when he’s not filming his TV shows. “It wasn’t about IP or format or success,” he said. “I’m the same on or off camera.”
Over the years, Ramsay has built an empire that stretches from high-end dining to the being one of the UK’s most famous telly chefs.
His cooking shows alone reportedly earn him a staggering $225,000 (£177.6k) per episode. With 314 episodes of Hell’s Kitchen under his belt and 26 episodes of Next Level Chef, the Michelin-starred restaurateur has secured a net worth of approximately £180 million.