Amid the global coronavirus outbreak, social distancing has become second nature for most of us. But hey, even babies have their limits, right? Gordon Ramsay’s adorable baby boy, Oscar, seems to have had enough of staying cooped up inside. In a charming video Gordon shared on Instagram on March 18, we see this little explorer crawling through a doggie door to venture outside. Talk about determination!
Once Oscar made it out to the balcony—surrounded by glass walls on all four sides—he wasted no time diving into playtime with his favorite toys. The little guy looked absolutely thrilled to stretch his legs and soak up some fresh air. Gordon, 53, captioned the clip with a playful nod to his son’s zest for life: "Looks like @oscarjramsay is grabbing life by the 🎾.” Who can resist that kind of cuteness overload? Not us!
View this post on InstagramLooks like @oscarjramsay is grabbing life by the 🎾
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Oscar Joins the Family of Five
Gordon Ramsay is no stranger to fatherhood. The culinary legend and TV personality has five children: Megan, 22, twins Jack and Holly, both 20, Matilda, 18, and little Oscar, who's just 11 months old. All of them were born to his wife, Tana Ramsay, a former attorney turned author and TV personality. When Tana gave birth to Oscar in April 2019, Gordon was there to witness the miracle of life firsthand. And let’s just say, it wasn’t exactly smooth sailing for him.
“I was there and I absolutely crapped my pants. I fainted,” Gordon joked on the Jonathan Ross Show in October 2019. “I was sitting there and Oscar popped out like a little sunroof surprise. They sort of threw him at me, and he was screaming his head off. I fell back, and the nurse grabbed me before I hit the floor.”
But after Gordon regained his composure, he realized he had just experienced something truly extraordinary. “I cried my f—king eyes out. All of a sudden, you feel so small. You’re standing there watching a team of experts saying, ‘Right. We’re going to look after you now, Tana,’” he recalled in an interview with the Daily Mail in May 2019. “I was as white as a ghost. I fell back into the chair and fainted. It was madness, losing control like that. I’m usually a control freak, but this was different.”
View this post on InstagramA morning walk on the beach with this little muscle bag ! @oscarjramsay
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Gordon’s Emotional Journey as a Dad
While the birth of his youngest child was overwhelming for Gordon, it’s an experience he’ll never forget. Despite feeling out of control during the delivery, he treasures the memory of Oscar’s arrival. It’s moments like these that remind us how precious life can be, even when things don’t go according to plan. For someone who thrives on precision and control in the kitchen, witnessing the raw, unpredictable beauty of childbirth was both humbling and life-changing.
Gordon added, “They said, ‘Tana’s fine. But I think it’s you we need to look after next.’ It was a moment of madness, being out of control. I’m a control freak, always in control. But that day, I learned that some things are beyond our grasp—and that’s okay.”
Even though the experience was intense, Gordon will always cherish the day his son Oscar entered his life. And judging by Oscar’s antics in that Instagram video, he’s already making his mark in the Ramsay household!
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