Gordon Ramsay strives to be a better father because he had 'torrid relationship' with his own dad

Gordon Ramsay had a difficult relationship with his alcoholic father

Gordon Ramsay's "torrid relationship" with his father has inspired him to be a better dad.

The 59-year-old celebrity chef revealed that he strives to be as supportive as he can to his six children – Megan, 27, twins Holly and Jack, 26, Tilly, 24, Oscar, six, and Jesse, two – because of the difficult childhood he had with his alcoholic father Gordon.