Heartbroken son of celebrity chef Gary Rhodes pays poignant tribute to ‘amazing dad’ on first Father’s Day without him after his death in Dubai when he fell and hit his head
- Gary died suddenly in November aged 59 after he fell and hit his head in Dubai
- His son George told others to make the most of every moment with their parents
- He uploaded seven pictures to Instagram with his father and brother Samuel
- Images were accompanied by emotional message on a tough day for the family
The heartbroken son of the celebrity chef Gary Rhodes has paid a poignant tribute to his ‘amazing dad’ on his first Father’s Day without him.
Gary died suddenly in November aged 59 after he fell and hit his head during a break in filming for a new ITV show.
The father-of-two, famous for his gelled spiky hair and for putting ‘British cuisine on the map’ passed away with his wife Jennie by his side in Dubai where he has lived since 2011.
His heartbroken son George told others to make the most of every moment with their parents.
The heartbroken son of the celebrity chef Gary Rhodes has paid a poignant tribute to his ‘amazing dad’ on his first Father’s Day without him. Pictured is the image uploaded to Instagram by George, with his father in the centre
Gary died suddenly in November aged 59 after he fell and hit his head during a break in filming for a new ITV show
He uploaded seven pictures to Instagram with his father and brother Samuel accompanied by an emotional message on a tough day for the family.
The message read: ‘Happy Father’s Day to an amazing dad and man who was generous, selfless and the most loving person. I miss you always.
‘Never take you time with them for granted, always makes sure you enjoy your moments together, laugh as much as you can with each other and create the best memories.’
The collection of the pictures he uploaded included several of the family when his sons were very young, all smiling at the camera.
The collection of the pictures his son George uploaded included several of the family when his sons were very young, all smiling at the camera
George Rhodes uploaded seven pictures to Instagram with his father and brother Samuel accompanied by an emotional message on a tough day for the family
Back in February celebrity chefs paid tribute to their friend during an emotional documentary.
Gary Rhodes: The First Rock Star Chef aired earlier this year with Gordon joining Ainsley Harriott and GBBO’s Candice Brown to speak about the iconic star.
At the time of his death tributes flooded in for the chef – who celebrated his 30th wedding anniversary last year and got his first Michelin star when he was 26 – as he was hailed a ‘gent and genius’ and ‘the first rock star of cooking.’
In 2017, during an interview in Dubai with Gulf News, Rhodes said that when he started working in kitchens during college ‘in the ’70s’, he ‘never considered any sort of celebrity status, or aspire to financial success.’
His heartbroken son George told others to make the most of every moment with their parents. The family are pictured together
He said: ‘You were a cook down in the dungeons and you had to get on with it. Money’s always been secondary.’
Born in south London in 1960, his family moved to Gillingham, Kent. He went to catering college in Thanet which is where he met his wife Jennie.
In the 1970s he had to have major brain surgery when he was hit by a transit van on a night out.
He was known for his love of British cuisine and earned a record five Michelin Stars throughout his career. He was the author of more than 18 cookery books.
In 2008 he appeared on Strictly Come Dancing but was the third celebrity to be voted off. He moved to Dubai in 2011.