If you’re a die-hard fan of the Scottish chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay, you probably know about his son, Jack Scott Ramsay. But have you ever wondered where he is now? Why does he no longer appear on social media and TV shows with his father?
Well, Jack Scott Ramsay might look a lot like his father, Gordon, and he even followed in his footsteps for a while by participating in Channel 4’s Born Famous show.
However, Jack Ramsay’s career took a huge turn, and it looks like he’s no longer following in his father’s footsteps.
In this post, I’ll look at Gordon Ramsay’s son, Jack Scott Ramsay.
Who’s Jack Scott Ramsay?
Jack Scott Ramsay is the first son of the renowned Scottish chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay. He was born in England in 2000 and has a twin sister, Holly Anna Ramsay.
Jack isn’t following in his father’s footsteps, despite making several appearances on reality TV shows like Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch and Born Famous.
Early Life
Jack Scott Ramsay was born in London, England, on January 2, 2000. He’s the son of the celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and his wife, Tana Ramsay. Jack has four siblings; his twin sister, Holly Anna Ramsay, Matilda “Tilly,” Oscar, and Megan.
Jack Ramsay went to Dulwich College, one of the most prestigious high schools in the UK. He was an active and athletic student and participated in various extracurricular activities, including rugby, water polo, and Jiu-Jitsu. After finishing high school, Jack enrolled at Exeter University.
Career
Jack Scott Ramsay embarked on his journey in the entertainment industry in 2015. The teen was passionate about acting and TV, so he made several appearances on his sister’s Matilda CBBC cooking show, Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch.
At the tender age of 17, Ramsay starred in the mystery drama play; The Curse of Cranholme Abbe. He got the chance to showcase his acting skills alongside fellow students from Dulwich College.
Later in 2018, news came out that Jack Ramsay would take part in Channel 4’s Born Famous TV show. The show’s idea was to give a glimpse into the life of British celebrities’ children if their parents weren’t famous. So Jack moved back to his father’s hometown, Bretch Hill, where Gordon Ramsay resided before becoming famous.
Additionally, Jack Ramsay made a guest appearance on his father’s popular show, MasterChef. Jack participated in an episode named; The Mystery Box Challenge, in which he was a guest judge who announced the winner of an intense cooking contest.
Everybody thought that Jack Ramsay would follow in his father’s footsteps and become a figure in the entertainment industry. However, his career took a huge turn when he surprisingly decided to join the Royal Marines of the British Army at the age of 20.
The renowned chef congratulated his son in an Instagram post, saying he made him the proudest father by joining the British Royal Marines.
Jack Scott Ramsay Family
Jack Ramsay is Gordon Ramsay’s first son and one of five siblings. His father, Gordon James Ramsay, is a British celebrity chef, restaurateur, TV host, and writer.
Meanwhile, his mother is Tana Ramsay, who’s a British TV broadcaster and author of a plethora of cookery books. Let’s take a closer look at Jack Scott Ramsay’s family.
Gordon Ramsay
You probably know Gordon Ramsay for his bold and fierce attitude with contestants on cooking TV shows. However, his rise to fame is one of grit and determination.
Ramsay was born in 1966 in Scotland, but he moved to London with his family as a young boy. At 15, Ramsay enrolled in a program at North Oxfordshire Technical College to study hotel management.
After graduation, he started training under chef Marco Pierre White and Albert Roux at Harvey’s and Gavroche restaurants.
Later, Gordon traveled to France and prepared classic French cuisine under the supervision of France’s master chefs.
Ramsay’s first big break was when he returned to London and became head chef of Aubergine. Under Ramsay’s leadership, Aubergine earned two Michelin stars, making Ramsay one of the best chefs in Britain.
Gordon’s immense success at Aubergine led him to open his first solo venture in 1998, Gordon Ramsay. Within three years, the restaurant received three Michelin stars, establishing Gordon as one of the top chefs in Europe.
From there, Gordon Ramsay’s empire grew quickly as he started opening restaurants worldwide.
The multimillion-dollar restaurant business wasn’t enough for Ramsay, so he went on and became one of the most iconic TV personalities.
In 2004, Gordon launched two of the most popular cooking TV shows, Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, and Hell’s Kitchen.
In Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, the British renowned chef takes on the challenge of transforming failing restaurants into successful businesses. Meanwhile, Hell’s Kitchen was all about teaching promising restaurateurs to become high-quality chefs.
These shows propelled Gordon Ramsay into an international celebrity status and gave him the chance to showcase his cooking skills and expertise. Ramsay’s on-screen persona is known for being loud, harsh, funny, and confrontational, which contributed to his success on TV.
Tana Ramsay
Tana Ramsay might be famous only for being Gordon Ramsay’s wife. However, she’s an English TV broadcaster and author of a collection of cookery books.
Ramsay’s first appearance on TV was on ITV’s show, Dancing on Ice, when she was Stuart Widdall’s partner. Tana also had the chance to showcase her culinary skills and experience as the presenter of UKTV’s food show, Market Kitchen.
The British TV broadcaster collaborated with her husband on Gordon Ramsay’s Home Cooking to teach home cooking. She also made several guest appearances on some cooking shows, such as:
- MasterChef
- Hell’s Kitchen
- Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch
Megan Jane Ramsay
Megan Ramsay is Gordon’ Ramsay’s first child. She was born on May 16, 1998. She grew up in London with her parents, Gordon Ramsay and Tana Ramsay. Megan attended Oxford Brookes University and graduated with a degree in Psychology.
Like her brother Jack Ramsay, Megan isn’t following in her father’s footsteps. She worked in the HR department of British lifestyle brands; Beauty Pie Ltd. and White Stuff.
Moreover, she worked as a production assistant at Studio Ramsay. After graduation, Megan had an internship at Quintessentially Travel Group.
Matilda Ramsay
Matilda “Tilly” Elizabeth Ramsay is an English chef, social media personality, and TV presenter. She’s most famous for being Gordon Ramsay’s daughter and the host of CBBC’s cooking show, Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch.
Tilly started her career in the entertainment industry by appearing in her father’s “The F Word” show in 2005. Years later, she became a recurring guest on her dad’s notorious show, Hell’s Kitchen. In 2015, Matilda started her own cooking show, Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch.
Holly Anna Ramsay
Holly Anna Ramsay is Jack Ramsay’s twin sister. She’s most famous for being the daughter of Gordon and Tana Ramsay and appeared several times on her father’s cooking shows.
Additionally, she made several guest appearances on her sister’s Matilda show, Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch.
Holly is a social media influencer and occasionally advertises for clothing and accessories brands. She currently has over 300k followers on TikTok and Instagram.
To Wrap Up
There you have it, everything you need to know about Gordon Ramsay’s son, Jack Scott Ramsay.
Jack studied at one of the most prestigious schools in the UK, Dulwich College. He then joined Exeter University, and after graduation, he started his career in the entertainment industry.
Jack didn’t have a long run in the entertainment industry; he only starred in Channel 4’s Born Famous and made guest appearances on his father’s shows. He isn’t following in his father’s footsteps anymore as he joined the British Royal Marines.
