Gordon Ramsay ‘lucky’ to be alive, shows off severe bruising after bike accident

Gordon Ramsay said he was injured in a collision while cycling, and lifted his white chef's jacket to reveal a massive, purple-coloured bruise covering his abdomen. 

After a serious bicycling accident, Gordon Ramsay has a simple message for his fans: wear a helmet.

On Saturday, the celebrity chef shared a video to social media saying he is “lucky” to be alive after a “really bad” collision in Connecticut.

While standing in the iconic red and blue Hell’s Kitchen dining room, Ramsay, 57, lifted the side of his pristine chef’s jacket to reveal a massive, purple-coloured bruise on his abdomen.

“You know how much I love cycling and triathlons and Iron Man, etcetera,” Ramsay stared. “This week, unfortunately, I had a really bad accident, and it really shook me.”

Throughout the video, Ramsay’s left hand is seen visibly shaking as he discusses the incident.

“Honestly, I’m lucky to be here,” said the father of six.

“You’ve got to wear a helmet,” he insisted. “I don’t care how short the journey is. I don’t care the fact that these helmets cost money, but they’re crucial. Even with the kids, a short journey, they’ve got to wear a helmet.”