Gordon Ramsay bravely opened up about his cancer diagnosis recently, sharing a photo with fans on social media. The celebrity chef posted on Saturday, August 30, revealing that he had been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, which is a form of skin cancer.
“Grateful and so appreciative for the incredible team at The Skin Associates and their fast reactive work on removing this Basal Cell Carcinoma thank you ! Please don’t forget your sunscreen this weekend ❤️I promise you it’s not a face lift! I’d need a refund…….😜,” Ramsay captioned the post, which included a photo of himself wearing a large bandage and one with stitches just below his ear.
Many rushed to the comments, including his daughter, who left a simple but perfect note for her father.
“Love you dad ❤️,” Holly Ramsay wrote.
Holly is one of Gordon Ramsay’s six children he shares with his wife, Tana Ramsay. Megan Ramsay (27) is the oldest, followed by twins Holly (25) and Jack (25). Matilda (23) was both on Nov. 8, which is the same day as Gordon’s birthday. Oscar (6) came next, and lastly, the couple welcomed Jesse (1) in November 2023.
Fans Send Sweet Messages to Gordon Ramsay
Along with Holly’s comment, many fans also left kind notes, showing Ramsay support.
“🙏,” dance teacher Abby Lee Miller commented.
“Glad to hear you’re doing well, Gordon, and thanks for raising awareness of how important it is to stay safe in the sun ❤️ Seek shade, cover up, and apply sunscreen regularly and generously ☀️,” one person wrote.
“Heal quickly Chef and thank you for bringing awareness to all of us,” another person commented.
“Sending hugs and prayers to one of my favorite people. Praying for a speedy recovery. ❤️🩹,” someone else said.
“🙏🏽 hopefully you have a quick and full recovery,” a fan wrote.
“Best wishes for your recovery of the basal cell. My brothers have had the same type of skin cancer and both their prognosis were good. They have recovered both with scars they call battle scars. I wish the same for you, Chef Ramsey. 👨🍳,” one fan wrote, sharing their person experience.
What is Basal Cell Carcinoma?
Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty ImagesAccording to the American Cancer Society, “Basal cell cancers (BCCs) usually develop on areas exposed to the sun, especially the face, head, neck, and arms, but they can occur anywhere on the body.”
