Gordon Ramsay [1] is one of the most well-known chefs in the world, but how much do you really know about him? The Scottish-born chef has led a fascinating life and is full of surprises that will make you an even bigger fan. Here are 15 things you might not know about the multi-Michelin-starred and megafamous chef.

1. He has four kids. He and his wife Tana have been married for 20 years and have three daughters — Megan, Matilda, and Holly — and a son named Jack.
2. He has a mobile game called Gordon Ramsay Dash [2] that allows you to build your own restaurant empire. If you make a mistake, you might hear Gordon yell some of his famous insults at you, like "F*cking doughnut!"
3. He made the same amount of money as Beyoncé [3] last year. That's $54 million, to be exact.
4. He grew up wanting to become a professional footballer [4] — aka soccer player.
5. He and his wife have a foundation called the Gordon and Tana Ramsay Foundation [5], which is a partnership with a UK children's hospital that raises money for thousands of patients.
6. At just 27, he became head chef of a restaurant in England called Aubergine [6], where he led the restaurant to earn two Michelin stars in three years.
7. Now, that same restaurant is the longest-running restaurant with three Michelin stars [7].
8. He thinks five things everyone should know how to cook [8] are burgers, poached eggs, beef short ribs, sauteed chicken, and blondies [9] or brownies.
9. He and his family have two cats and a bulldog named Rumpole.
10. He told Bon Appetit in an interview that his favorite curse word to use in the kitchen [10] is "f*ckos."
11. He prefers ketchup over mayo [11].
12. If he could cook dinner for one celebrity, he'd choose Hillary Clinton [12].
13. He has cried in the kitchen! The only person who has ever made him cry in the kitchen [13] is . . . his daughter Matilda.
14. He's not a fan of Girl Scout Cookies: he spit out Thin Mints [14] the first time he tried them.
15. He believes a hot dog is a sandwich [15]. Do you?!