Gordon Ramsay had a near death experience that made him think he was a 'goner'.
The Michelin-starred chef was out hunting puffins in Iceland while filming the F Word back in 2008 when he lost his footing, fell off a cliff and ended up plunging into icy water.
To make matters worse, the thick winter clothes Ramsay was wrapped up in started to drag him below the surface.
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Despite being a strong swimmer, Ramsay struggled to keep above water while attempting to take off his heavy clothes.
He told The Sun: "I thought I was a goner.
"They say cats have nine lives. I've had 12 already and I don't know how many more I'll have.
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"I remember thinking, 'Oh f***.' My boots and my waterproofs were dragging me down.
"I'm an extremely good swimmer, but I couldn't get to the surface. I was panicking and my lungs were filling with water.
"When I got to the top after getting my boots off I was dazed and my head was totally numb."
Although he's well known for his, often brutal, honesty - Ramsay went on to say he'd been reluctant to tell his wife Tana about the near-miss.
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He added: "I chickened out but she knew something was up.
"She was upset and extremely p****d off. When I was underwater all I could think of was Tana and my kids.
"It wasn't until I was on the plane home I realised what a close call I'd had."
The couple have five kids - Megan, Matilda, Jack, Holly and Oscar.
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Speaking last year, Ramsay joked that his youngest son, who was just one at the time, had already learnt to swear.
In an interview with Bang Showbiz he joked: "He did his first solids, but he spat them out within three seconds.
"It was butternut squash puree.
"And you can sort of lip read, and Tana my wife was cooking.
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"And I think the words that came out of his mouth was, 'F***ing disgusting'."
Whether or not he's mastered swearing, the little dude has certainly inherited his dad's trademark scowl.
After sharing a snap on Oscar's first birthday in April last year, Ramsay was flooded with comments from fans who loved the similarities between father and son.
One person wrote: "Oh boy, the 2nd Gordon Ramsay. He looks just like you when you are mad at people. Happy Birthday, Oscar."
While another posted: "Happy Birthday Oscar how time flies you are the spitting image of your dad and I love the face your pulling again just like your dad xxx."
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