Cheat 'n' two veg

Gordon Ramsay's sly trysts with Archer's ex behind wife's back

DEVOTED: Wife Tana with loverat Ramsey
DEVOTED: Wife Tana with loverat Ramsey
AFTERS: Ramsay leaves after 75-minute liaison with his lover
AFTERS: Ramsay leaves after 75-minute liaison with his lover
POSH: The 5-star Marriott
POSH: The 5-star Marriott
'MISTRESSES ROLE MODEL': Symonds on Oprah show
'MISTRESSES ROLE MODEL': Symonds on Oprah show
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TV CHEF Gordon Ramsay is cheating on his devoted wife Tana, the News of the World can reveal.

The F-Word star-who revels in his family man image-began his affair with blonde Sarah Symonds seven years ago.

This week they met for sex at a London hotel. Hours earlier, she made a trip to Soho and bought legal sex drugs for their tryst.

Ramsay had a 75-minute tryst with his blonde mistress three days ago at a London hotel.

Just hours earlier he had sent lover Symonds to London's Soho to buy the sex drug amyl nitrate.

The liaison was the latest in an affair spanning seven years which flies in the face of his carefully constructed family man image.

The 42-year-old chef has become a multi-millionaire promoting "Brand Ramsay" as a loving husband and father of four. During the time he has been sleeping with Symonds, he has made numerous claims about his fidelity to his devoted wife of 12 years Tana, 33. He has described her as "the only woman who can turn me on . . . Tana is my wife, my lover and the person I want in my bed and in my arms every night."

In 2006 Ramsay was voted Celebrity Father Of The Year and in 2007 the Ramsays were named Celebrity Family Of The Year. Fans are used to seeing his children, aged from five to nine, appearing on his TV shows and in magazine interviews.

Ramsay's latest assignation with Symonds came on Thursday, at the Marriott Hotel off London's Grosvenor Square. One of his most popular restaurants, Maze, adjoins it.

She had caught the train to London from Newport, south Wales, and took a cab to the five-star hotel where she checked into £390-a-night Room 106 on the first floor.

At around 4.30pm, she left and travelled to Soho where she spent ten minutes browsing a sex shop called Simply Pleasure. She spent £10 on three small yellow bottles of amyl nitrate, branded Rave and Rush. Amyl nitrates-also known as "poppers"-are not illegal.

Users claim they heighten sexual pleasure by relaxing muscles and increasing heart rate.

The News of the World was told: "Sarah said Gordon had specifically asked her to go to Soho and get him some poppers for their romp. He likes the buzz."

Ramsay's fans will be aware he has always taken a fierce and public anti-drugs stance because his brother Ronnie is a heroin addict.

Symonds, 38, then visited a store opposite the sex shop and bought two bottles of white wine and some crisps before returning to the hotel.

Shortly before 8pm, Ramsay arrived at Maze and spent a few minutes chatting to staff before making his way through to the hotel and up to Symonds' floor. He was wearing a trademark black leather jacket with red collar, dark T-shirt and jeans, and silver and black trainers.

He walked up and down the corridor before knocking on her door and going in at almost 8.15pm.

Hazard

Ramsay and Symonds stayed in the room for just over an hour and a quarter before he left at 9.30pm, retracing his steps to Maze. We were told: "They had sex."

Outside was a chauffeur-driven silver BMW 7-series. As soon as the driver flashed his hazard lights, Ramsay left through the restaurant's front door and got in the back. The pair had also met the previous week. Symonds had again caught the train from Newport, this time taking a cab to a Mayfair apartment. The next day-Thursday, November 13-Ram- say joined her for a two-hour tryst.

He and Symonds first met in 2001 at London's Chinawhite nightclub, just a few months after she had revealed her affair with top Tory and author Jeffrey Archer.

The News of the World was told: "Ramsay and Sarah exchanged mobile phone numbers and became lovers just a few weeks later. So much for him being true to his wife."

The pair continued to meet on and off for secret sex in both London and Los Angeles after Symonds moved there in 2003.

The affair came to a temporary halt in 2004 but started up again after Ramsay took his family on holiday to LA in August 2007, ironically about the time the Ramsays were being hailed as Celebrity Family Of The Year. The News of the World was told: "He'd taken Tana and their kids to visit their friends David and Victoria Beckham.

"But during that trip he contacted Sarah and promised he'd get back in touch properly when he was back in LA on his own without his family.

"He was true to his word, and called Sarah again about three months later when he was in LA filming Hell's Kitchen on his own, and they rekindled their affair.

"Gordon twice brought Sarah to the Hell's Kitchen set in LA where she was one of the audience."

In October 2007, Symonds cemented her reputation as a "professional mistress" by writing her book: Having An Affair? A Handbook For The Other Woman. It made such an impact that she was a guest on The Oprah Winfrey show where she was interviewed as a role model for mistresses. In the first edition of the book Symonds, who moved from LA to Newport in her native Wales in February this year, refers to a pal who had an affair with a chef with many similarities to Ramsay.

She wrote: "A friend of mine was having an affair with a world- famous TV chef, well-known on both sides of the Atlantic for both his bad language and his good food.

Glossy

"He complained to my friend that things weren't going well between him and his wife and that he was being made to sleep in the basement.

"Later that day, whilst passing a news stand, she was flabbergasted to see her MM's (Married Man's) face all over a top glossy weekly magazine, along with his wife and the latest addition to their growing brood. The article focused on 'how strong' their marriage was."

The News of the World was also told: "For the last year, Gordon has been trying to help Sarah get her book published in the UK, even offering to introduce her to his own publishers and publicist."

Ramsay is the highest-earning chef in the world with revenue from shows such as The F-Word, Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares and Hell's Kitchen, books and merchandising expected to hit £100million by 2010.

His profile has been raised by his keen eye for publicity, often talking about his family and sex life with Tana. Only yesterday he appeared in two separate newspapers discussing his home life.

Asked in one if Tana would have cosmetic surgery, he said: "No! It would be like going to bed with a box of gelatine. I want to know that, when things get hot and steamy, she isn't going to melt all over the bed."

The article ended with a plug for his latest venture A Taste Of Christmas, a four-day show at London's Excel arena which is expected to attract 25,000 visitors.

In June, he told another newspaper: "Tana and I have a great marriage even though we spend very little time together. The time we have together is quality rather than quantity."

Again, in an article last year, Ramsay said: "Sunday night is mine and Tana's precious night. We'll start with a gin and tonic and put a bottle of Ruinart champagne to chill in the ice machine. For dessert we just take the champagne upstairs to bed." And in one lengthy interview he gave four years into his affair with Symonds, he said: "On a Friday night, Tana will ask me to keep my chef's jacket on when we make love.

"Cooking and sex go hand in glove like tomato and basil." The article also included a plug for his then-latest book: Gordon Ramsay Makes It Easy. In another lengthy interview in 2005, Ramsay revealed: "I sleep with my wife every night so she knows I think she's beautiful."

Touching on why he would never cheat, he added: "You are allowed to look at the menu so long as you don't ever eat off it, as Tana says." And in a 2006 he even revealed how working in a hot kitchen jeopardised his chances of having a family. He said: "I had to do my tadpole thing. Afterwards they said, 'The bad news is your sperm count is low. The good news is the ones you have are very energetic'."

Ramsay's mistress Symonds once spoke to a newspaper about her year-long affair with Archer around the time of his failed bid to become London Mayor in 2001.

She said: "He used me shamelessly like all the others. He told me he needed help in his campaign but all he wanted was sex."

She revealed she made love to Archer, then 61, in his marital bed and that he begged her to dress in stockings and suspenders while he wore baggy white underpants.

When we approached Symonds about Ramsay late last night, she would say only: "Sorry, I've got nothing to say on the matter."

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Your comments

This article has 387 comments

i disgree with all this.... baecause we dont even no him and people are talking about him like there best friends with him i think everyone should be lucky that there past is not on this because id say lots of people things they have done and got cot what is the big deal if he did or not its not as if any off use is family. and if his wife can get over it well then so should everyone else should get there no lifes i think he has a hard life with everyone being so bad to him but hey thats what being a chef means and anyone who does say he goes to far i bet you they cant cook an egg never mind a four corse meal.... what id like to no is if people thinks he so bad why do they still look at him on telly going mad at people and the people make me laugh on his shows i can cook better the them what do they go on the show for if they no what he is like they cant get over people telling them what to do!

By margaret killalee.. Posted January 29 2010 at 11:26 PM.

Advice to Tanna
Stay where you are. I left a husband because of his infidelity and live on my own- very lonely.
It can be very lonely taking the moral high ground.
I wish I had stuck it out. He has another wife, another life and I hate living on my own.

By val.. Posted July 10 2009 at 3:35 PM.

I wish he'd come and cheat with me.

By Sarah.. Posted July 10 2009 at 5:51 AM.

Oh PEOPLE, PLEASE GET A GRIP AND UNDERSTAND THAT THIS MAN IS NO BULLY. HE WANTS ALL THE CHEFS TO PULL TOGETHER AS A TEAM AND HE LITERALLY PULLS THE BEST OUT OF THEM. HE HAS HAD NO AFFAIR WITH ANYBODY. HE IS TO TIRED FOR THAT. HE NEEDS NO DRUGS TO HAVE SEX. HE HAS A BEAUTIFUL WIFE, WHO IS A CHEF IN HER OWN RIGHT. CHEF RAMSAY PLEASE SUGGEST TO DANNY IN PRIVATE TO CUT HIS HAIR AND ADD PRESENTATION TO HIS DISHES. YOU SAY THEY ALL TASTE GOOD. MAKE THEM ALL LOOK PRETTY ON THE PLATE.

By Yocheved.. Posted April 18 2009 at 11:23 PM.

Nice "reporting"
No sources cited though.
Regardless, he is an inspiration to alot of people.
But who are we to judge? Afterall, who doesn't cheat or thinks about it once in a while? No one's perfect in this world so suck it up all you green-eyed pessimists.

By Anonymous1.. Posted March 20 2009 at 9:52 PM.


Huge fan here,
so sorry for your choices.
At what price fame?
Humble yourself, you have only yourself to blame.
Regroup, renew, tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life. Make it a good one.

By Carolyn.. Posted March 6 2009 at 11:34 PM.

Okaaaaaayy....

By Alyssa.. Posted February 24 2009 at 2:43 PM.

Dear Gorden,i'm what you call a french canadien i have been in the business for around thirty years and its not easy all the time.Sometimes,it's hard to keep the passion.I never miss one of your program on tv,especially G,R. 'kitchen nightmare .I 'm a big fan of your's.I've worked at a lot of places in my career, simply because after a while, with the total absense of passion from the people i work with,after a while, it got me, and i quit, and went to work someplace else. And i've been doing this for thirty years.Please if you have a suggestion that would make my life easyer. I,t would be really appreciate. Thank you hope to hear from you! Jacques, cook from PQ Canada

By jacques aube.. Posted February 8 2009 at 7:12 PM.

"By purplebez. Posted November 27 2008 at 10:48 PM.

I cheated when my husband was away but made him pay for it. I also made our children believe he was at fault recently even though I had another affir while he was working away. Maybe that was wrong but it ensures my lifestyle. Is that so bad ladies?"

Well she's lovely isn't she! The thing is, if both can live with it, or come to terms 'somehow', what the hell has it got to do with any newspaper! Or us for that matter. Lifestyle as apposed to common decency and moral fibre. Ooh yeah, lifestyle is much more important. You're a nutter!

By Jason Davis.. Posted January 2 2009 at 7:05 PM.

i don't think we should judge gordon. after all, we're all just hearing one side of the story- let alone is the story is made up. he hasn't even said anything.

it's quite a shame that someone seeks love, respect, confidence, self-esteem and security by damaging themselves and families.

i am a married woman and a mother and it's quite an insult that this woman claims we "tie down our husbands". but isn't it generally our husbands who propose to us? if she thinks that married women are without intellect, compassion, or proper social que than she she really needs to open her eyes.

and how dare she point the finger to children. has she forgotten what it's like to be a child? as much as she hates kids, they din't ask to be in the position that they're in.they are innocent. personally, i think this is child abuse on an emotiotional basis. she really needs to learn to be respectful to people she doesn't like.

yet, this woman is crafty and intelligent. i hope she use her brain to find true success without dependihurting others.

By Claire.. Posted December 27 2008 at 6:36 AM.

no wonder ramsays book is now on the shelves half price! just like him, worth nowt!

By ALLISON.. Posted December 8 2008 at 2:22 AM.

What a tit he is if this is true.

She meanwhile is vile either way: hardfaced, cheap and well used looking, old for her 38 years, and no wonder. I am confused as to why anyone would conduct themselves in this way, then wonder why men use them and 'cheapen' them (difficult in this case).

She should get a life of her own rather than leeching from other people's. She will never know the happiness & satisfaction of a real, equal relationship & children etc. as she is quite simply a nasty w**** and will get what she deserves.

By lotty.. Posted December 5 2008 at 11:08 AM.


Wake up ladies..all men cheat...it is part of our nature !!!! Deal with it !
x

By Gordon biggest fan.. Posted December 3 2008 at 12:26 PM.

Gordon's Kitchen Nightmares - you ain't seen nothin' yet!

By Anna.. Posted December 2 2008 at 2:04 PM.

Does this woman have no shame? No Pride? Whether this story is true or not, there is a family and four innocent children involved here. How cruel for the rest of the country to be speculating publicly the predicament of their future as a family. I only hope that the children are too young and naïve to understand the full implications of this story. Regardless of the facts, Who is she or anyone else to announce such speculation to the entire nation, to these children’s friends, friend’s parents and their schools and neighbours? If it is found not to be true, then the damage may have already been done to these young souls. As many people have commented, they may well end up another UK statistic as a broken family, but it would be a great shame for that to happen to a family recently voted ‘Celebrity Family of the Year’, based on the publication of something that might yet be proven not to be true.
I can assume that some people will suggest that many thousands of families face a family brake-down nowadays, and for those of us who have, we know it is something you want to keep private, to deal with personally before coping with it socially. Those of us who have however, have been lucky enough not to have faced that prospect in the public eyes of millions. Whatever the truth, Good luck to Tana and her Children. x

By Kymmy.. Posted December 2 2008 at 12:13 PM.

Its such as shame,he was just too good to b true.......

best wishes to tana and the children.

By mrs shelley smith.. Posted December 1 2008 at 11:46 PM.

I cannot believe some of the inane comments such as: If a marriage can't take infidelity then it's not much of a marriage! Typically that was made by a man!
How wrong that it. A good and complete marriage should be
devoid of such dishonesty much to the surprise of those that find it impossible to stay true to their partners.

By Sassy.. Posted November 30 2008 at 5:19 AM.

I really believe that he didn't do it, she has had an affair with Jeffery Archer, come on, she is only targeting people in the public eye to further her career, and I have read she has tried with Simon Cowell....how public can you get!

If he was having an affair for years,and if Gordon was as close to Tana has they say she would certainly of known..and she would of known from very early on...or unless she knew and thought it would go away...I know if you and your partner are so close it doesn't take long to know if they are straying....sometimes a few days but maybe a few weeks...but if you don;t know after 7 years..there must be something seriously wrong!

By Anna.. Posted November 30 2008 at 12:48 AM.

It is none of my business, or anyone else's come to that.
He is famous for his cooking skills and a wonderful cook he is.
His private life should remain just that PRIVATE!!!!!!!

By Lucera.. Posted November 29 2008 at 6:50 PM.

P.S she's got nothing to say on the matter because there is NOTHING to say!!!!

By purplebez.. Posted November 27 2008 at 10:50 PM.

What a load of crap but what do you expect it'e the news of the world for god's sake i don't read it so i only heard about this tonight on 8out of 10 cats this woman is nothing more than a highly paid prostitute lets face it gordon has enough money to be more discreet than this and i'm sure he wouldn't have to send her "shopping" for the "goodies" and cheap crap at that you can buy it in any sex shop you don't have to go to soho for it. I'll be watching you tomorrow gord and looking forward to it message to Tana and the kids don't believe a word Tana you know him better than anyone do YOU nelieve it? I don't think so

By purplebez.. Posted November 27 2008 at 10:48 PM.

I cheated when my husband was away but made him pay for it. I also made our children believe he was at fault recently even though I had another affir while he was working away. Maybe that was wrong but it ensures my lifestyle. Is that so bad ladies?

By Theresa.. Posted November 27 2008 at 10:42 PM.

I cheated when my husband was away but made him pay for it. I also made our children believe he was at fault recently even though I had another affir while he was working away. Maybe that was wrong but it ensures my lifestyle. Is that so bad ladies?

By Theresa.. Posted November 27 2008 at 11:01 PM.

you idiot Gordon.....

By Eileen Rawson.. Posted November 27 2008 at 9:00 PM.

i cant beleive ramsey gordom cld do such a thing, it is a big shame

By addy.. Posted November 27 2008 at 5:56 PM.

I feel so sorry for the children who he has let down badly
its a good job there too small to read the news papers
another big man with a shallow heart""""

By e.j... Posted November 27 2008 at 5:51 PM.

It's so disappointing, I thought better of him and hope it's not true. I really believed he had strong family values, I feel let down too, poor Tanya.

By Karen Catmur.. Posted November 27 2008 at 12:23 PM.

I wish Tana and Gordon all the best at this difficult time! Guilty or not - they have to decide - what happens now!!!
Gordon is a great chef and Tana doesn't depend on him! Tana doesn't ever stike me like that - she always comes across as independant and strong, which I'm sure Gordon admire's in her. They have a wonderful family unit and I hope that things go well for them.

What would be sad - is if they just become another statistic - another broken home.

Leave them to sort out there life! Only they - will know what's gone on and how they will move on.

Good luck to them....xxx

By roxy.. Posted November 27 2008 at 11:02 AM.

All the people who are screaming for Tana to leave have obviously never had to deal with infidelity in marriage. It's not the end of the world and is a great test of those marriage vows we all say but don't mean. i would have thought it would be better for the kids to see their parents work through it and come out the other side rather than having a pride driven hissy fit, walking out and taking the children away from their father. If a marriage can't take infidelity it aint much of a marriage.

By Paul.. Posted November 27 2008 at 6:23 AM.

Yeap, another one. I bought my first and last Ramsay book for a Christmas present a couple weeks ago. Divorced my ex- husband, over 10 years ago now. I was married for 15 year. He cheated on me throughout the whole marriage ( all except 4 years when he said he was faithful) woopty do. Along with the emotional and physical abuse and financial LIES I lost my business, house. everythng. I now thank him for the strong and stable woman I am today. I have been married to an awsome loving husband for 10 years who gives me a foot massage every other night. He is also a great step father to my two sons. No contact with the first one. Heavenly. I dare say the Ramsay empire will unravel behind closed doors. Even if they had an open marriage, he's still a liar to the public. Extremely disappointed, but not surprised like most people.
Good luck to Tania. Hope one day you get a new man like me, who adores you and wants to spend wonderful times with you.

By Wendy.. Posted November 27 2008 at 4:10 AM.

Please let Gordon be. Do you throw a child at a lion because the child is naughty? If he gives all required attention to his family then what is the fuss about. Tana does not have to divorce him or else the devil of a mistress would have succeded in destroying her family - more especially the kids. She should sit with her husband discuss the matter without hurting the kids. Bear in mind that the trauma of a broken home never heals.

By Alice.. Posted November 27 2008 at 2:13 AM.

I grew up in a family where our dad cheated on my mum , and it wasn't very nice . I hope his wife Tana does the right for her self and her children . So sad if your not happy in a relationship discuss it with them try and fix it if not do the right thing by your family and be honest and leave dont drag innocent children through the mess . It affects you when your older it make it hard for your children to trust any one down the track later in life ! .

By Natalie Leanne Hatch.. Posted November 27 2008 at 1:08 AM.

Oh no,
The oldest trap in the book!

Career suicide....done!!

By mark jaimes.. Posted November 27 2008 at 12:19 AM.

Blimey.

Your cooking is a constant inspiration.

I don't know what to say.

By Ty Flo.. Posted November 27 2008 at 12:16 AM.

i cant believe all you idiots on here who actually believe this!! all supposedly from a woman who has written a book on how to be a mistress!!! also isnt any body wandering when exactly gordon ramsay would find the time to cheat on his wife, with the empire that he has worked so hard to bulid up? i think its crap and that its the whole family we should feel sorry for, all because some kiss-and-tell girl wants to make a quick buck or two, if any of you were real fans then you wouldnt believe it either!! gordon ramsay is brilliant and there isnt even any real proof, just speculation- would u be so quick to judge the people you know and love- i doubt it!

By katie.. Posted November 26 2008 at 11:47 PM.

what an idiot i hope she leaves him and takes the kids so he can just watch his world crumble to nothing

By tess.. Posted November 26 2008 at 10:57 PM.

Blimey Gordon

One mistake and everyone wants to see your blood, how pathetic they are, wanting to see you fail, this country is full of losers who thrive on others mishaps, its food for life.

Most are simply bitter and jealous of your success and should take a long look at themselves and their own sad lives!

Good luck to you.

By bluerinse.. Posted November 26 2008 at 10:17 PM.

now come on guys.. the guy is a great cook!

By ramsey freak 202.. Posted November 26 2008 at 4:31 PM.

What a disappointment! I have bought vip tickets (as xmas gifts) to his christmas show and dont even feel like going anymore! Well, what ever happens is meant to be!

By Chantelle.. Posted November 26 2008 at 4:03 PM.

Yet another celebrity lets us down and more importantly lets his family down. There's nothing anyone can write or add that can sum up the betrayal. His wife, like so many others before her, will no doubt stand by her man. And she will probably do that for the sake of her children. However, I hope she thinks long and hard and realises that in the end the kids will pick up on the atmosphere that will HAVE to be present anyway and they will suffer regardless. Best to start afresh and leave him to his whoring Well done Gordon, THE family man.

By john james.. Posted November 26 2008 at 2:55 PM.

Flash Gordon will live to wave his ladle another day. His wife is not poor like every one is saying, only poor as in his feelings for her...It does happen in life every body. This is what happens I suppose when you start giving adscititious Oscars to couples for being married. What a load of hodgepodge.

By peter.. Posted November 26 2008 at 1:31 PM.

I love Gordon no matter what he does he is still the most gorgeous man on the planet.

By Aimee Hill .. Posted November 26 2008 at 11:21 AM.

Where there's smoke there's fire. Obviously these reporters have put a heavy tail on Ramsay and the chick. Probably not too much doubt. He's a bloke. If he can get some extra he will. Humiliating for Mrs Foulmouth but wives of stars are usually reluctant to throw it all away. Look at Mrs Warne.

By Paul.. Posted November 26 2008 at 6:31 AM.

Say Goodbye To Your Empire RAMSAY Your Gonna Loose Everything Buddy. Because If It Wasn't For Tana's Dad You Wouldn't Have Nothing No Restaurants.

By Daniel Wall.. Posted November 26 2008 at 1:04 AM.

Why are people talking like it is true when there is no prooof?

For all we know this women could be using Gordon as a means to promote her next book.

Innocent till proven guilty remember?

By alex.. Posted November 26 2008 at 12:14 AM.

Now now people..let's not crucify a man for having a little bit of extra toast on the plate eh :)

By Sir GetAlot.. Posted November 25 2008 at 11:49 PM.

i feel that you can for give.. we all make mistakes... let's not be able to forgive

By nancy.. Posted November 25 2008 at 11:24 PM.

i love you

By jessica huxley.. Posted November 25 2008 at 7:45 PM.

Ramsay you are an idiot. Why risk your family and your reputation for the sake of a dirty cheat? I feel sorry for your wife and kids, and I hope she shows some dignity and leaves him. So much for the good, honest family man.

By Alex Huxtable.. Posted November 25 2008 at 7:02 PM.

I hope you realise that we can now see you as the big headed, egotistical rat that you are. How could you? Hope Tana and her Dad can watch your once perfect life crumble away. You probably can't see how much you have let everyone down - what a disappointment you have turned out to be. Tana and your children deserve so much more, you CREEP!!

By maz.. Posted November 25 2008 at 5:58 PM.

I just feel so sorry for his lovely wife.

By Jan Gardener.. Posted November 25 2008 at 4:35 PM.

You idiot Ramsey. Couldnt you read her. She looks what she is. Slow down smell the roses a bit with your family before they are gone too. Its all too fast mate.

By Jayne.. Posted November 25 2008 at 4:00 PM.

I'm really dissappointed. One of my dreams was to save enought and take my husband and children to Ramsey's restaurant and have a special dinner. Just because I've felt he is a good and loving family guy. That he has guts to say and do things RIGHT. But he seems to be like all the other alpha guys: above everything and everybody else.

I'm sad.

By Jo.. Posted November 25 2008 at 2:12 PM.

Like father like son. I am very disappointed, I'll never buy another book written by him or watch any more of his TV shows, it's over.

By Teresa.. Posted November 25 2008 at 1:35 PM.

I was told it was Jamie Oliver which I did not believe, now that would have bothered me as I think he is a decent chap. Gordon Ramsay? no, don't see why it is necessary to use foul language to get your message across. I do feel sad for his children particularly and his wife.

By Margaret C.. Posted November 25 2008 at 12:36 PM.

I write this to his wife... show some dignity and leave him. He has made a fool of you and the longer you put up with it and defend his behaviour you set yourself up as dependent personality who is willing to be used up and spat out. Take control of your life and give him the flick.

By Lillian.. Posted November 25 2008 at 10:59 AM.

Don't believe one word of it, I have been watching Gordon Ramsay for many years now, don't miss a show. He really and truely does not appear to be this stupid. I can't belive he would stoop this low. No not one word, I don't belive any of it. If I am wrong, I would be gutted, but I don't think I am.

By Ellen Dean.. Posted November 25 2008 at 7:21 AM.

why doesn't everyone wait to find out if it's true before condeming. besides he didn't have this so called affair on his own! It takes two to tango. A role model for mistresses... now isn't that something to be proud of???

By Charlie.. Posted November 25 2008 at 6:05 AM.

Doesn't make sense
1)why should He want to help her publish her book in uk if its about a chef that talks nasty and on a cover of a magazine (all ties to gr)
2) He could do much better,
3) He's much smarter from falling to a known book publisher that writes about private life.
Or we could say that SEX blinds all even THE Smartest, its real painful to think so

By Think out of the box.. Posted November 25 2008 at 6:25 AM.

can I just say, I am saddened the advice I always give to anyone who is in a marriage,

DON'T BREAK UP YOUR MARRIAGE BY BRINGING SOMEONE ELSE INTO IT. LEAVE YOUR PARTNER WITH SOME SENSE OF WORTH. AND YOUR CHILDREN WITH TWO PARENTS.

By liza.. Posted November 25 2008 at 5:50 AM.

Before anyone counsels anyone else on the spelling of Mr Ramsay's name, perhaps they should focus on their own grammar skills first.

By Alistair.. Posted November 25 2008 at 4:14 AM.

I'm completely gutted, Gordon Ramsay was a real role model for me and all thats ruined now. I really dont want it to be true, This man showed real respect for family life and good food.

By Bob.. Posted November 25 2008 at 1:31 AM.

Gordon's got stuffed good and proper..........DONE

By A.T... Posted November 25 2008 at 1:02 AM.

I don't believe that Gordon Ramsay would do such a thing. As a child, he had a father that didn't care and went around with other women. He hated his dad for that and promised not to grow up like him, that's why he's never picked up a guitar. After experiencing those things, I don't think that he would want to subject his children to the same. I won't believe it until he says so himself.

By Theresa.. Posted November 25 2008 at 12:25 AM.

Just think - if there were not any bad women, there would not be any bad men !!!

By sue.. Posted November 24 2008 at 11:56 PM.

For God's sake!! If you can't even spell his name i don't think you should be allowed to comment. Here is a little bit of help for those who haven't bothered to read correctly:

G-O-R-D-O-N
R-A-M-S-A-Y

and without the dashes: GORDON RAMSAY.
Hope that helps! Thanks you! Love Gordon, he's a legend!!

By Sarah Hack.. Posted November 24 2008 at 9:29 PM.

I adore Tana and she deserves so much better. I would have expected better from Gordon, it's pathetic that he sells himself out as a perfect family man. I hope she takes him for everything he's got.

By Hayley.. Posted November 24 2008 at 8:53 PM.

I think anyone who cheats (man or woman) is despicable. If you are not getting along, you should either talk it over or make proper arrangements to move on.

Cheating is the cowards way out. I hope he loses his family and is never offered a job within the media ever again.....I, for one, now feel sick everytime I look at him. I wish Tara all the luck for the future - she deserves so much better.

By Anita.. Posted November 24 2008 at 8:16 PM.

What a sad situation for all concerned to have such low self esteem must be aweful. To be able to sit back and accept the fact that you only value yourself as second best...afterall he goes home to the woman he really loves, how many children in seven years, what this is a man who doesn;t love his wife. Get off the grass!!! He isn't stupid the way to have and affair is to keep the wife very happy at home and he has obviously done that very well for the past seven years. Sorry Sarah you lucked out big time and more fool you for thinking that you would ever be more than just the bit on the side.

By Sandra Dacre.. Posted November 24 2008 at 7:49 PM.

A few weeks ago their was a smug Jonathon Ross interviewing a smug Gordon Ramsay- they thought they could do anything and had the world at thier feet, but now... Women will want them more because when it comes right down to it, you all love ********.

By Al.. Posted November 24 2008 at 7:32 PM.

This is all so very sad. If Gordon has been having an affair then that is the business of him, his wife and the mistress. The British public should not be so judgemental when they don't know what goes on behind closed doors. It's disgraceful the way the British public like to knock people down instead when they go through hard times instead of being understanding and showing some consideration. I personally hope Gordon and Tana sort out their differences and would like to wish them all the best.

By Chris.. Posted November 24 2008 at 6:29 PM.

one woman commented that hes a man and thats all u need to no ,, i have a woman for 5 years and a gorgeous 3 year old son and would not ever contemplate being unfaithful to her
absolutely shocked if this is true,,and dont any of u women put stupid comments on ere saying thats what men do ,, cus we DONT , TRUST ME
WHAT A MUPPET IF ITS TRUE,,,

By russ FROM STOKE.. Posted November 24 2008 at 7:11 PM.

Gordie, Gordie, Gordie. I admired you some much for everthing you did, including being a loving father and husband. All I can say is if you HAD to do it you could have picked better than some old slapper.
Disappionted Gordie!

By karen.. Posted November 24 2008 at 6:40 PM.

It just proves to show that a man you think has got everthing, has really got nothing when he cheats on his wife and family.

By Del boy.. Posted November 24 2008 at 6:17 PM.

I cannot believe this idiot would be so stupid. It is one thing to cheat on your wife, and children, but the man that controls his empire is his father in law.
Can we spell super stupid G O R D A N R A M S A Y?!
I don't think he will be ok financially over this one. Father in law will be very upset over his daughter being hurt.

By BoogieOogie.. Posted November 24 2008 at 6:13 PM.

Cant understand why everyoine is suprised? I dont like him never have.

By Linda.. Posted November 24 2008 at 6:04 PM.

JUST ANOTHER LIAR AND A CHEAT.
GOD WILL DEAL WITH YOU.

By JOAN BITNER.. Posted November 24 2008 at 5:33 PM.

Gordon, you KNOW that your wife was watching and learning when you've skinned those rabbits and plucked those chickens right? That is one lady whose wrath is not going to be pretty, if this is all true and he's been a naughty man then it's time to start wearing kevlar to bed...

By Chris.. Posted November 24 2008 at 4:38 PM.

The amount of money i have invested into this man's pocket out of admiration for him being such a great chef and family man and he has done this!

1.The fact that he has exploited his 'perfect family' turns my stomach...making money off your wife and kids!!
2. 7 years!! not exactly a forgiveable 'one off'...he knew what he was doing
3.she is a 'media whore'! FYI to anyone who is an attention seeking, media hungry whore...u look stupid!!!

Gordon i think its fair to say that your career may be well and truly....DONE!

By Anonymous.. Posted November 24 2008 at 4:12 PM.

You'd think Gordon would have boinked a hotter sous chef than that man-o-war.

By Timmy.. Posted November 24 2008 at 3:48 PM.

Nasty man.

viva Raymond Blanc.

By Bubsta.. Posted November 24 2008 at 3:17 PM.

was she worth it gordon? i hope your wife leaves you and takes you for everything youve got, my thoughts are with your wife and children, you cant call yourself a family man, just a pathetic loser.

By tracey.. Posted November 24 2008 at 2:19 PM.

im guttered...i love Gordon hes great!
so sad if this is true...cos he seemed to be the kinda guy id fall for...<3...shame on you if you are a cheat!
theres no need for it.

By katrina.. Posted November 24 2008 at 1:45 PM.

Would also like to say to those who think this is just a blip. Have a think . A one night stand mayb but 7 yrs with the same woman. Think about it

By Debbie.. Posted November 24 2008 at 12:58 PM.

I don't believe a single bit of it. I'm 100% on your side Gordon. You are a great chef, good looking and have a great family. Go ahead and sue the papers! Love all your programmes and I've read 2 of your books. Be strong....i know you will win!

By Pauline.. Posted November 24 2008 at 12:49 PM.

So what, many people do it.

Gordon is a man with lots of testosterone and I'd be surprised if he wasn't.

Good on him.

I hope his family can cope with this intrusion.

By Heyhey.. Posted November 24 2008 at 12:11 PM.

publicity stunt!

By doc eggbert.. Posted November 24 2008 at 12:01 PM.

so there's hope for me then!!!!!

By carol the chef.. Posted November 24 2008 at 11:50 AM.

i wish it was me he was having an affair with.

By jeen been.. Posted November 24 2008 at 11:39 AM.

Quite honestly I am confused to say the least, why would anyone want to go out for a cheap bit of mutton dressed as lamb when you have prime rib at home. It is beyond my comprehension. Sorry Gordon, if your marriage can survive this, and I hope it can for the sake of the children, then I would advise you keep it zipped and at home where it belongs.

By Sandra.. Posted November 24 2008 at 11:19 AM.

i cant believe he was so stupid to get caught, i think that this is only a man being a man, its time we got our own lives and stop sticking our nosing in on other peoples lives

By john dawson.. Posted November 24 2008 at 10:13 AM.

People have affairs for many different reasons and there are plenty of people like Sarah who are a testament to such needs. I don't think there should be blame on Sarah. GR was looking for outside-of-a-marriage sex and shock horror this does happen.

HOWEVER, the issue is that as a 'brand', GR claims to be the ultimate family man (especially in terms of his devotion to his wife) and uses this 'image' to profiteer. Herein lies the moral issue. His 'image' or branding does not truly reflect who he is as a person. The legal issue is that it is merely the 'creation of a brand' and nothing more, albeit based on falsity. GR has done nothing legally wrong. The only conclusion we can draw is that GR is a man who is willing to create a false image. And if this is the case are we willing to keep him rich based upon this knowldege?

By Michelle.. Posted November 24 2008 at 9:35 AM.

It's so depressing that a self-styled Family Man who actively touts his faithful husband, caring father image (to financial benefit) actually turns out to be a serial cheat.

By Tina.. Posted November 24 2008 at 10:46 AM.

When I saw him on his chefs programme bullying those poor women, I thought to myself that he was a pig. His family life just doesnt add up alongside all that. There is far too much bullying in the workplace as it is. I hope his wife divorces him and get all his money and finds herself a man who will be home every night to be with her and treat her as she deserves. Those type always marry some one like Tana but has someone like his mistress on the side.

By Jennifer Reece.. Posted November 24 2008 at 10:26 AM.

Monogamy = monotony.

Haha, all is fair in love and war. Shock, horror - affairs can actually help a marriage. There's an issue. It's sure to be addressed.


By PinDolly.. Posted November 24 2008 at 10:19 AM.

I will be extremely surprised if Gordon has cheated on his wife. He comes across as far too disciplined and intelligent to succumb to an easy lay.
It's not his wife he should watch out for but his father in law who saved his backside by bankrolling him when he was going nowhere.
I will be shattered if it is all true, he was like a hero to me.

By Nick.. Posted November 24 2008 at 10:15 AM.

The article includes this:

“Later that day, whilst passing a news stand, she was flabbergasted to see her MM’s (Married Man’s) face all over a top glossy weekly magazine, along with his wife and the latest addition to their growing brood. The article focused on ‘how strong’ their marriage was.”

which basically confirms you cant believe what you read in the papers - including these allegations.

By Jonathan.. Posted November 24 2008 at 9:22 AM.

I don't believe it! We have read words, there are no photographs and no proof, if I see proof and I am proven wrong then it is disgusting. I think GR has more sense then have an affair with a woman who tells all.

By Myself.. Posted November 24 2008 at 9:17 AM.

I don't think an open marriage is fine. Especially when the public has quite literally bought into his best father and husband masquerade. And it can not be a simple mistake like all other people do. Yo must remember this has been going on for seven years!

By phil.. Posted November 24 2008 at 9:14 AM.

Spending time with a "professional mistress' or a hooker, does not mean that Ramsay is there having sex. For all you appear to know, Ramsay could well be talking, getting tips to keep his wife happy, talking about matters to assist the ladys' personal life and not his own. etc.. The purchase of amyl nitrate could have been for the lady, for a later purpose with another male, or just a purchase to fill the handbag. You do not seem to have any proof and just thrive on scandalisation. Who knows? Will you dare to publish my comment?

By Isy.. Posted November 24 2008 at 9:11 AM.

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