Gordon Ramsay black and blue after 'lucky to be here' bike accident

Gordon Ramsay has had a close brush with death following a horrifying road accident. The 57 year old celebrity chef took to his social media accounts to share a video revealing his severe injuries, with one side of his body displaying extensive black and purple bruising, reports the Express.

He shared the chilling details in his caption: "With #FathersDay tomorrow I have a very important message for all the dads out there...WEAR A HELMET! This week I had a really bad accident while riding my bike in Connecticut. I'm doing ok and did not break any bones or suffer any major injuries but I am a bit bruised up looking like a purple potato."

He continued: "I'm thankful for all the doctors, nurses and staff at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London who looked after me and checked me out, but most thankful for my helmet that saved my life. Have a great Father's Day and be safe Gx."

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Ramsay's fans were quick to flood his Instagram with messages of relief and support. One fan expressed: "Ramsey, I'm happy to hear that you're ok. What a scare I'm sure. The world is a better place because of people like you, so whatever you do, stay safe."

Another wrote: "Thank you for sharing, so glad you're okay Gordon! ! " Someone else chimed in: "WE LOVE YA CHEF."

While another added: "Glad to hear that you're alive! Great message." In other news, earlier this month, Gordon's daughter Holly might have stirred some controversy by posting a risque photo of herself in just a pair of designer dungarees.

She captioned the post: "How I wanted them to look vs how they look [shifty eyes emoji] still obsessed though."

This was accompanied by two pictures - one of how it should look if it fit properly and the other of how it actually looked. Taking off her bra, she turned to the side which showed off her side-boob and fans could also see a bit of her tattoo.

Fans took to social media to express their opinion. One said: "No I'm obsessed! ! " Another added: "Call the tailor bc they're too sick to ditch." And a third commented: "You look amazing in them. " But many opted to post gifs of her dad as a joke. Her post comes after she paid tribute to her boyfriend Adam Peaty to celebrate their first year anniversary."

Smiling at the camera as they sipped cocktails, she wrote: "365 + days with you. I love you. And I haven't stopped smiling." Just a few days earlier, Adam shared the exact same photo alongside a series of family pictures with Holly, including her younger siblings and his three year old son George.

Adam shares a son with his ex-girlfriend Eirianedd Munro and wrote: "Grateful for every second I'm able to be present. "Holly's parents were quick to post messages of congratulations. Tana wrote: "I love this x." And Gordon said: "Congrats both @adam_peaty @hollyramsayy."