
Video screenshot via Hay Day
A Gordon Ramsay apology probably wasn’t anywhere near your 2025 bingo card, yet here we are. The celebrity chef appears to be trading his signature fire for something a little more mellow—virtual farming. Notorious for his sharp tongue and no-nonsense kitchen critiques, he’s released a public apology video addressing those he has insulted in the past, particularly anyone he has called a “donkey.”
As it turns out, this unexpected gesture from the seemingly calm, changed man comes as part of a collaboration with Hay Day, Supercell’s popular mobile farming game.
Taking to TikTok, Ramsay notes, “I used to feel so angry… To all of you, honestly, I’m so sorry.” A special mention goes out to “everyone I’ve called a donkey,” he adds.
“It wasn’t fair to you and, more importantly, it wasn’t fair to the donkeys. They are such beautiful animals.”
Ramsay concludes his apology by reminding viewers to “be kind, always.”
The reason for his newfound serenity only emerges at the end, with a quick flash of the message: “This apology was brought to you by Hay Day.”
In a longer video posted to Instagram, Ramsay shares how he has found “inner peace” by tending to his virtual farm.
So while the chef’s famous temper is here to stay, it’s great to know he’s also sowing the seeds of tranquility during his free time.
[via Hay Day / Uncommon Creative Studio]