Gordon Ramsay shares horrific injuries after 'nearly dying' in terrifying accident

Gordon Ramsay has opened up about a terrifying incident that nearly cost him his life, following a severe road traffic accident.

The 57-year-old celebrity chef took to Instagram to share the extent of his injuries with his followers. In a video, he revealed extensive bruising across one side of his body, resembling shades of black and purple.

Alongside the footage, he wrote: "With #FathersDay tomorrow I have 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 Lawerence + 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."

Ramsay's post was met with an immediate outpouring of support from concerned fans on Instagram. Comments ranged from relief to praise for the safety reminder, reports the Mirror.

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."

Others chimed in with messages such as: "Thank you for sharing, so glad you're okay Gordon!" and "WE LOVE YA CHEF."

Additionally, someone else remarked: "Glad to hear that you're alive ! Great message."

In other news, earlier this month, Ramsay's daughter Holly made headlines when she daringly posted a photo of herself semi-nude while trying on designer dungarees, potentially inviting her father's disapproval.

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 side-boob and fans could also see a bit of her tattoo.

And 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".

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