Chef Gordon Ramsay shows bike helmet after serious accident: 'I'm lucky to be here'

Chef Gordon Ramsay over the weekend shared details of a recent serious bike accident that landed him in the hospital ahead of Father's Day.

23:37 17/06/2024

Ramsay, an avid fitness enthusiast and father of six, also shared images from before and after the accident on Instagram, giving followers a look at his damaged bike helmet, which he said "saved my life."

"I'd like to share a very important message with you all. You know how much I love cycling and triathlons and Iron Mans, etc., and this week unfortunately I had a really bad accident and it really shook me. And honestly, I'm lucky to be here," Ramsay said in a video posted on his various social media accounts Saturday.

In the straight-to-camera video, taken inside one of his kitchens, Ramsay thanked the "amazing" nurses and doctors at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, Connecticut, who he said treated him following the accident.

He then stressed the importance of bike safety.

"Honestly, you've got to wear a helmet. I don't care how short the journey is, I don't care the fact that these helmets cost money, but they're crucial," he said, his hands visibly shaking. "Even with the kids [and] a short journey, they've got to wear a helmet."

The "Hell's Kitchen" and "Master Chef" host added, "I'm in pain it's been a brutal week, but I'm sort of getting through it."

Ramsay lifted his white chef coat to reveal a massive black and blue bruise across his abdomen and left side, writing in the caption, "I'm doing ok and did not break any bones or suffer any major injuries but I am a bit bruised up looking like a purple potato."

"[I'm] most thankful for my helmet that saved my life," he added.

On Instagram, Ramsay shared an image of his broken helmet, which appears scratched up with a major crack down the middle. Ramsay's jersey can be seen in the background, also scratch up with a giant tear across the shoulder.

Ramsay concluded his message by wishing his followers "a great Father's Day," encouraging them to "be safe."