Here's what you probably already know about Gordon Ramsay [1]: he loves to swear, he's good in the kitchen, and he's got about a zillion TV shows. And, oh yeah — he's the richest celebrity chef on the planet [2]. But what about his family life? His cars? His soccer-playing past? Read on to learn all about who Gordon Ramsay when he's not cooking up delicious dishes [3], and probably to get even more jealous of just how awesome he is.

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1. He originally wanted to be a professional soccer player. Gordon started playing "football" (a.k.a. soccer) at age 12, and at 18 tried out for the Rangers [5], the soccer team he supported as a boy in Glasgow, Scotland. He changed careers after a knee injury.
2. He doesn't let his kids fly first-class. Gordon attributes his success to his rough upbringing, so he doesn't want his kids to feel too overprivileged. He doesn't plan on leaving his money [6] to them either.
3. He has five restaurants in Las Vegas. With the opening of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen [7] in January 2018, Gordon brought his Sin City total to five, including Gordon Ramsay Burger, Gordon Ramsay Steak, Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill, and Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips.
4. He has five children. Gordon and his wife, Tana, have had five kids [8] since getting married in 1996 — daughters Meghan, Matilda, and Holly, and sons Jack and Oscar. Oscar was born in June and already has a huge following [9] on Instagram.
5. He's a big car guy. Gordon has a huge number of cars in his collection, including rare Ferraris [10], a Bentley, and an Aston Martin.
6. He's a voice actor. Gordon has voiced chef characters in a number of animated films and TV shows, among them Phineas and Ferb, The Simpsons, Big Hero 6: The Series, and Mickey and the Roadster Racers. One of his most high-profile cartoon roles was as a Baker Smurf [11] in Smurfs: The Lost Village.
7. One of his restaurants has a vegan menu. Gordon hasn't historically been the biggest fan of non-meat eaters (and his favourite dish is beef Wellington), but he recently unveiled a vegan menu [12] at his Bread Street Kitchen eatery in London, featuring dishes like a celeriac Wellington and spiced maple carrots.
8. He's Emmy-nominated. In 2017, Gordon was nominated for an Emmy as host of a reality program [13] for his role as a judge on Master Chef Junior. He lost to RuPaul.
9. His favourite American food is grits. In 2018, when Gordon was a guest on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert [14], he said the one American food he wished was more widely available [15] in the UK was grits. Preferably with shrimp and Parmesan cheese.
10. He never eats on planes. "I worked for airlines for ten years, so I know where this food's been and where it goes [16], and how long it took before it got on board," he has said. He opts instead for a pre-flight snack of Italian meats, cheese, and wine.