An extraordinary twist in the public battle between Gordon Ramsay and his father-in-law

The acrimonious and public battle between Gordon Ramsay and his father-in-law, whom he sacked last month, has taken an extraordinary twist with the celebrity chef sending an open letter imploring his mother-in-law not to sever all links with his family.

The Michelin-starred presenter of the TV series Kitchen Nightmares wrote the emotional appeal after falling out with Chris Hutcheson – the father of his wife, Tana, 37, and his mentor and business partner for 12 years – who was dismissed last month as chief executive of Gordon Ramsay Holdings (GRH).