Celebrity chef Gary Rhodes dies at 59 with wife by his side

family of British celebrity chef Gary Rhodes say he has died at of 59 with his wife Jennie by his side.

A statement issued Wednesday by Grosver House Dubai and Le Royal Meridien in Dubai, where he operated restaurants, said Rhodes family are deeply sdened to anunce his passing Tuesday.

statement did t elaborate furr on cause of death, saying only that family thanks everyone for ir support and asks for privacy.

Fellow British celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver expressed ir sympathies with Rhodes’ wife and children in messs on Twitter Wednesday.

National newspaper in Abu Dhabi says Rhodes h been residing in Dubai since 2010, where he was also kwn for his dine-in menu at cinemas.