Gordon Ramsay may have built his reputation on Michelin stars and TV fireworks, but when it comes to raising his six children, the lesson he holds above all else is rather simple.
Talk to Fox News Digital In an interview published on Sunday (May 24), the 59-year-old chef revealed what he considers to be the most important thing he instilled in his children.
“The only thing I taught them brilliantly was good manners,” he said, adding with characteristic frankness: “The most important thing in life, but it doesn’t cost anything.”
Ramsay shares his six children, Megan, 28, Holly, 26, Jack, 26, Matilda, 24, Oscar, 7, and Jesse, 2, with his wife Tana.
Professionally, one of his children seems to follow closely in his footsteps.
Ramsay spoke to PEOPLE in February about his daughter Matilda, known as Tilly, who chose to pursue a career in food, a decision that visibly delighted him.
Ramsay spoke with PEOPLE again at the Fox Upfront event on May 11, where he was celebrating the renewal of several of his shows, including Hell’s Kitchen, Nightmares in the kitchen, Senior level leader, Next level baker, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service And Gordon Ramsay is Gordon Ramsay.
When asked which of his six shows currently on the air was his favorite, he resorted to a familiar metaphor.
“I have six shows on the air right now. It’s like saying, I have six kids too, who’s my favorite kid? It depends, it’s the one that annoys me the least right now.”
Six children, six shows and a firm belief in the power of please and thank you. It’s not a bad philosophy, all things considered.
