The Daily Populous Sunday August 31st, 2025 morning edition
Authored by nbcnews.com and submitted by Boediee

British celebrity chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay shared Saturday on Instagram that he was diagnosed with skin cancer, which he said he got removed.

The fiery 58-year-old TV personality shared a picture of a bandage over part of his face and neck, and another showing a line of stitches from his earlobe to the top of his neck.

“Grateful and so appreciative for the incredible team at The Skin Associates and their fast reactive work on removing this Basal Cell Carcinoma thank you !” Ramsay wrote in the caption of his post. “Please don’t forget your sunscreen this weekend.”

Ramsay joked that he did not get a face-lift.

Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer that begins in the basal cells, which produce new skin cells to replace the ones that die, according to the Mayo Clinic. This type of skin cancer most often occurs on parts of the skin that are exposed to sun, such as the head and neck, and can take many forms on the skin, including a slightly transparent or brown bump.

“Most basal cell carcinomas are thought to be caused by long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight,” the Mayo Clinic says. “Avoiding the sun and using sunscreen may help protect against basal cell carcinoma.”

Ramsay is the star behind multiple cooking reality-TV shows, including “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Kitchen Nightmares” and “MasterChef.” His latest show, “Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service,” premiered on Fox this May.

The Michelin-starred chef also owns and operates over 80 restaurants around the world, including more than 20 across the United States.

Big-Doughnut8917 on August 30th, 2025 at 18:03 UTC »

Basal cell carcinoma is, for lack of a better term, the chillest cancer you can have. My dermatologist thought I had it once and told me she doesn’t like telling patients it’s a cancer, she prefers being specific and calling it basal cell carcinoma because people think cancer is going to kill them.

I have relatives who’ve had some removed over the course of their lives, and they’re well into their 90’s.

So anyone reading this and freaking out, stay strong, wear sunscreen, it’s gonna be ok

You should always speak to a medical professional and not rely on Reddit comments or other online stuff

real_fake_hoors on August 30th, 2025 at 18:00 UTC »

Probably went to the doctor when he realized a patch of skin was fuckin’ raw.

Silicon_Knight on August 30th, 2025 at 17:59 UTC »

Hope he's okay. One note which I never thought of, don't forget to sunscreen the top of your ears. My grandfather fought for the RAF in Africa and suffered from skin cancer around the ears for a long time after being exposed. (Red Vet Pet I believe they used later in the war).