Gordon Ramsay is receiving love from fans — and his family — after revealing his shocking cancer diagnosis.
On Saturday, August 30, the Hell’s Kitchen star announced he had been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer. The 58-year-old chef posted a photo to Instagram showing a large bandage that stretched across the left side of his face, from his cheek to behind his ear.
“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!” Ramsay wrote in his caption. He also urged followers to take sun safety seriously, adding, “Please don’t forget your sunscreen this weekend ❤️ I promise you it’s not a face lift! I’d need a refund…….😜.”
The post quickly drew thousands of supportive comments, including a heartfelt note from his daughter Holly Ramsay. “Love you dad ❤️,” she wrote, echoing the same message shared by many of Ramsay’s fans across the world.
Ramsay has often spoken about the importance of his family, whom he shares with wife Tana Ramsay, 49. The pair, who have been married nearly three decades, are parents to six children: Megan, 26, twins Holly and Jack, 24, Matilda “Tilly,” 22, Oscar, 5, and Jesse, born in late 2023.
Basal cell carcinoma is often linked to years of sun exposure, and while it rarely spreads to other parts of the body, the condition can still cause serious damage and disfigurement if left untreated. Several other celebs, including Hugh Jackman, Andy Cohen, and Kevin Jonas, have also faced skin cancer diagnoses in recent years and successfully recovered, and have preached for the importance of early detection and treatment.
Basal cell carcinoma can sometimes be tricky to spot, but there are a few telltale signs to look out for. According to the American Cancer Society, it often appears as a shiny or pearly bump on the skin, sometimes with small blood vessels visible on the surface. Other times, it can show up as a flat, scar-like patch that’s flesh-colored or slightly brown, or even as a sore that bleeds, heals, and then comes back again. These changes usually develop in areas exposed to the sun, like the face, neck, or ears. In Ramsay’s case, the growth developed on the side of his face — a common spot given his years spent working under hot kitchen lights and outdoors.
