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Tilly Ramsay
Born
Matilda Elizabeth Ramsay

(2001-11-08) 8 November 2001 (age 23)
London, England
Alma mater University of Nottingham (BSc)
Occupation Television presenter and television chef
Years active 2005–present
Employer
Known for Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch
Parents

Matilda Elizabeth Ramsay (born 8 November 2001), known as Tilly Ramsay, is a British television presenter, cook, and social media star. She is famous for hosting the BBC cooking show Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch on CBBC. On this show, she cooks alongside her family.

Tilly has appeared on many other TV shows. These include This Morning, Gordon Ramsay's Home Cooking, and Blue Peter. She has also been on MasterChef Junior and The Late Late Show with James Corden. Her parents are Tana Ramsay, who writes cookbooks, and Gordon Ramsay, a well-known chef. Tilly lives in both the United Kingdom and the United States with her family. She was also a contestant on the nineteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing and reached the final of Celebrity MasterChef Australia.

Tilly Ramsay's Early Life and Career

Growing Up and First TV Roles

Tilly Ramsay grew up in Wandsworth, South West London. She also spends time in Los Angeles because of her father's TV work. Tilly has loved cooking since she was very young.

Before she started her own show, Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch, Tilly appeared on her father's TV shows. She was on MasterChef Junior and Hell's Kitchen between 2010 and 2015.

In 2013, Tilly joined her father on Gordon Ramsay's Home Cooking. They taught people how to cook at home. Her mother, Tana, also sometimes appeared on the show.

Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch

In 2015, it was announced that Tilly would host her own cooking and entertainment show. This show, Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch, was made for younger viewers on CBBC. It features all the Ramsay family members during their summer holidays.

The first series of the show aired on 14 April 2015. The second series started on 6 May 2016, and the third on 5 May 2017. Each series had 15 episodes. In June 2017, it was confirmed that the show would have a fourth series. This fourth series began on 24 April 2018.

Other TV Appearances and Competitions

In September 2018, Tilly and her father appeared on the ITV show This Morning. They had a cooking segment called "Big Chef Little Chef." They cooked meals and encouraged children to get into cooking.

Tilly also made a special guest appearance on season 18 of Hell's Kitchen. The dinner service in that episode was for her Sweet 16 birthday party.

In 2021, Tilly competed in the nineteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing. She was partnered with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin. She was the ninth celebrity to leave the competition on 28 November 2021.

Tilly also competed on Celebrity MasterChef Australia in 2021. She made it all the way to the final round.

In October 2023, it was announced that Tilly Ramsay would become a new judge on MasterChef Junior. She joined her father Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, and Daphne Oz for the ninth season.

Tilly Ramsay's TV Shows and Roles

Year Title Role Notes
2005, 2006 The F Word Herself Appeared in series 1
2010–2018 Hell's Kitchen Herself Guest in 4 episodes
2015, 2018

2024–present

MasterChef Junior Herself Guest in season 3 and 6. Judge since season 9
2015–2019 Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch Herself Presenter for 5 series
2015, 2016 The One Show Herself Guest
2016 Blue Peter Herself 1 episode, "Fathers Day Special"
2017 Sam & Mark's Big Friday Wind-Up Herself Guest
2017 The F Word Herself Guest in episode 4 and 7
2021 Celebrity MasterChef Australia Contestant Series 2
Strictly Come Dancing Contestant Series 19
2022 Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Showdown Contestant Guest on episode 3

Awards and Nominations

Tilly Ramsay has been recognized for her work in television.

Year Award Category Result
2015 Children's BAFTA Children's Entertainment Nominated
Children's BAFTA Kids' Vote Television Nominated
2016 Children's BAFTA Entertainment Nominated

See also

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