Popular chef Gary Rhodes died after he collapsed at home from a head injury, his family have said.
Mr Rhodes, who was living in Dubai, died on Tuesday night at the age of 59.
In a statement his family said: "In order to end painful speculation surrounding the sudden passing of our beloved Gary Rhodes OBE, 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.
"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."
According to the NHS : "A subdural haematoma is a serious condition where blood collects between the skull and the surface of the brain. It's usually caused by a head injury."
London born Mr Rhodes started his career in Amsterdam, before returning to the capital to work in kitchens at the Reform Club and Capital Hotel.
He landed his first head chef role in 1986, successfully retaining the Castle Hotel's Michelin Star at the age of 26, before winning a Michelin Star for Mayfair's Greenhouse in 1996.
On TV, Mr Rhodes hosted his own show, Rhodes Around Britain and featured on BBC's Masterchef. He has written 18 cook books.
He was also a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2008.
Mr Rhodes had lived in Dubai since 2011, working at Grosvenor House Dubai and Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort.
Tributes have been flooding in after his death.
Fellow chef Gordon Ramsay wrote on Twitter: "We lost a fantastic chef today in Gary Rhodes. He was a chef who put British Cuisine on the map. Sending all the love and prayers to your wife and kids. You'll be missed."
And Jamie Oliver wrote on Instagram: "Gary was a fantastic chef and incredible ambassador for British cooking, he was a massive inspiration to me as a young chef. He re-imagined modern British cuisine with elegance and fun. Rest in peace Chef."
