Yahoo News MasterChef's Gary Rhodes died from a head injury, family confirms
The family of Gary Rhodes have confirmed the popular celebrity chef's cause of death in a statement.
News of Rhodes' passing broke yesterday (November 27), with a statement confirming that the 59-year-old had passed away on Tuesday evening "with his beloved wife Jennie by his side".
Now, in a statement released "to end painful speculation surrounding the sudden passing" of Rhodes, his family have confirmed that the MasterChef and Hell's Kitchen star died of a subdural haematoma. A subdural haematoma is usually caused by a severe head injury.
The statement reads: "In order to end painful speculation surrounding the sudden passing of our beloved Gary Rhodes OBE, the Rhodes family can confirm that after a successful day shooting with Rock Oyster Media for ITV here in Dubai, Gary returned home in a very happy mood for a peaceful evening with his wife Jennie.
"After dinner, Gary unfortunately collapsed in their residence and was rushed to hospital but unfortunately passed away due to subdural haematoma.
"At this time, there are no other details and the family would again request privacy around this very tragic loss and again, thank friends and family for their ongoing support at this time."
Born in London, Rhodes made his first television appearance aged 27, and opened his first restaurant in the late 1990s before later moving to Dubai in 2011, where he ran two restaurants.
As well as fronting a number of popular cookery programmes, the chef also appeared in the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2008, and was partnered with Karen Hardy.
Since the news broke of Rhodes' death, tributes have poured in for the chef, with the likes of Gordon Ramsay, Ainsley Harriott, and Jamie Oliver all paying their respects to their friend and colleague.
"He was a chef who put British Cuisine on the map," Ramsay wrote on Twitter. "Sending all the love and prayers to your wife and kids. You'll be missed."
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