Gordon Ramsay admits he almost died in terrifying road accident as he shows off horrific injuries

Gordon Ramsay has revealed that he nearly died following a horrific road traffic accident.

The 57 year old TV chef, took to social media to post a video of his harrowing injuries, which showed one side of his body covered in black and purple bruising. He captioned the post: "With #FathersDay tomorrow I have very important message for all the dads out there…WEAR A HELMET ! This week I had a really bad accident while riding my bike in Connecticut. 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."

He added: "I’m thankful for all the doctors, nurses and staff at Lawerence + Memorial Hospital in New London who looked after me and checked me out, but most thankful for my helmet that saved my life. Have a great Father’s Day and be safe Gx."

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And within seconds of his post going live, fans rushed to his Instagram to post well wishes. One person said: "Ramsey, I’m happy to hear that you’re ok. What a scare I’m sure. The world is a better place because of people like you, so whatever you do, stay safe."

Gordon Ramsay explained that he nearly died after a road traffic accident
(Image: Instagram/ @gordongram)





Gordon Ramsay showed off black and purple bruising after road accident
(Image: Instagram/ @gordongram)

Another person said: "Thank you for sharing, so glad you’re okay Gordon!!" A third person added: "WE LOVE YA CHEF." Meanwhile a fourth person commented: "Glad to hear that you’re alive ! Great message." Earlier this month, Gordon's daughter Holly risked facing the wrath of her dad after posting a snap of herself semi-nude while trying on a pair of designer dungarees.

She captioned the post: "How I wanted them to look vs how they look [shifty eyes emoji] still obsessed though." This was accompanied by two pictures - one of how it should look if it fit properly and the other of how it actually looked. Taking of her bra, she turned to the side which showed off side-boob and fans could also see a bit of her tattoo. And fans took to social media to express their opinion. One said: "No I’m obsessed!!" Another added: ""Call the tailor bc they’re too sick to ditch." And a third commented: "You look amazing in them."

But many opted to post gifs of her dad as a joke. Her post comes after she paid tribute to her boyfriend Adam Peaty to celebrate their first year anniversary. Smiling at the camera as they sipped cocktails, she wrote: "365 + days with you. I love you. And I haven’t stopped smiling." Just a few days earlier, Adam shared the exact same photo alongside a series of family pictures with Holly, including her younger siblings and his three-year-old son George.

Adam shares a son with his ex girlfriend Eirianedd Munro, and wrote: "Grateful for every second I’m able to be present." Holly's parents were quick to post messages of congratulations. Tana wrote: “I love this x." And Gordon said: "Congrats both @adam_peaty @hollyramsayy."

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