The 59-year-old collapsed at his home in Dubai. He was found to have a subdural hematoma, a symptom associated with a brain injury. There had been widespread speculation about the cause of his death in international media.
“In order to end painful speculation surrounding the sudden passing of our beloved Gary Rhodes,” his family wrote in a statement, “the Rhodes family can confirm that after a successful day shooting with Rock Oyster Media for ITV here in Dubai, Gary returned home in a very happy mood for a peaceful evening with his wife Jennie,” the family said in a statement.
“After dinner, Gary unfortunately collapsed in their residence and was rushed to hospital but unfortunately passed away due to subdural hematoma.
“At this time, there are no other details and the family would again request privacy around this very tragic loss and again, thank friends and family for their ongoing support at this time.”
The public and countless celebrities, including fellow TV chefs Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver, paid their tributes.
