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This is Gordon Ramsay’s astonishing net worth: The millions of dollars the British chef has made on TV
One of the most famous TV chefs, Gordon Ramsay, turns 58. Find out the size of his millionaire fortune.
One of the most famous television chefs is Gordon Ramsay. The host is known for his unconventional style and fiery temper on his cooking shows in the UK and the United States.
Gordon James Ramsay was born on November 8, 1966, making him 58 years old. The chef is internationally recognized and has been awarded multiple Michelin stars thanks to the successful restaurants he has opened around the world, including in the UK, France, Singapore, and the United States.
Gordon has also become a television star both in the UK and internationally, with shows like Kitchen Nightmares, Hell’s Kitchen, Hotel Hell, and the US version of MasterChef.
In 1993, Ramsay became head chef at Aubergine in London, and within three years, the restaurant earned two Michelin stars. At age 35, Ramsay opened his first restaurant, inaugurated in 1998, which received three Michelin stars. Ramsay is one of only four chefs in the UK to hold three stars.
Gordon also holds one Michelin star at his restaurant Pétrus in the UK, as well as two stars at Le Pressoir d’Argent in Bordeaux and one star at Gordon Ramsay au Trianon in Versailles.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, a website specializing in estimating celebrity fortunes, Gordon Ramsay has a net worth of $220 million.
A large part of his wealth comes from his salaries for his television work, as well as his restaurants. In addition, he has written several cookbooks. According to the site, Ramsay earns around $45 million per year. Between June 2017 and June 2018, Gordon earned more than $60 million. Between June 2018 and June 2019, he earned $65 million.
He also made a profit in 2019 after selling a 50% stake in his North American holding company to Lion Capital, which devised a plan to spend $100 million launching 100 Gordon Ramsay restaurants in the US between 2020 and 2025. Part of his fortune also comes from his properties and car collection.