Gordon Ramsey went the hard way by the time when Forbes became interested in his fortune and estimated at 140 million dollars! Only last year, the bank account of the restaurateur increased by 54 million, agree, a solid and incredible amount for a man who himself achieved everything with his perseverance and talent, grew up in a poor and troubled area in the family with his father an alcoholic.
At the age of 16 Gordon fled the house and began to build a career, with the same tenacity he achieved the heart of a young teacher named Tana, who for 20 years is his wife.
Gordon Ramzi and his wife Tana
Ramsey's wife with her daughters
A well-known chef and restaurateur is able to provide his four children with a comfortable life, but Ramzi decided that it would be irresponsible and stupid! In an interview with the Telegraph, the millionaire officially announced and explained the reasons for this decision:
I never got hung up on money, it was not my goal in life, I was moved by professional ambitions, self-realization of myself to the maximum! This I demand from my children! I could leave this money to my children and have enough for my grandchildren and great-grandchildren, but I will not fundamentally! For my children it's no secret that they will not get anything, since childhood they have been brought up by me and my wife in strictness and understanding that money must be earned, preferably independently! Pocket costs are controlled by me and my wife, in particular, if it is a question of thoughtless spending and humbug.
Do not underestimate and especially pity the Ramsey children, for example, younger children: 15-year-old Matilda, 17-year-old Jack and Holly receive 50 pounds per week, and the oldest daughter Megan receives 100. In addition, parents encourage work and actively involve children in financial help charitable organizations!
I'm sure they understand the reasons for my decision. The only exception I made under the pressure of their mother, agreeing to a 25-percent deposit for the purchase of their first apartment. The rest of the amount they must get their own!
Let's note an interesting detail, the Ramzi spouses take full advantage of their status, do not save and buy tickets to the first class, at which time their children fly second! As the strict father explains:
When they earn their first class, then they will enjoy the flight to the full!
- Gordon Ramzi drives a car for $ 300,000, but forces children to work in their restaurants!
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To deprive the inheritance for educational purposes - the idea is absolutely not new! A similar view is held by Sting, Jackie Chan, Bill Gates, George Lucas, eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, former Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg. And we assure you, the list goes on and on! Each of them believes that wealth is capable of both giving opportunities and destroying life. We hope that Ramzi's children will not need millions of fathers and will be able to realize themselves!
Chet Ramzi is close friends with the Beckham family