Gary Rhodes ' heartbroken son has paid tribute to the tragic chef on what would have been his 60th birthday.
The celebrity chef died in Dubai in November after falling and hitting his head at home.
He was 59 years old at the time of his death, and would be celebrating his 60th birthday this week.
The sad occasion has been marked by his grieving son George, who shared an image of his dad dressed in a tuxedo on Instagram.
He captioned the image "Happy 60th birthday Pops!"
Gary would have turned 60 on Wednesday. He's survived by his two sons, Samuel and George, and his wife of 30 years Jennie Rhodes.
Followers flocked to George's page to share their sympathies, with one writing: "Happy birthday chef greatly missed.
"I hope ur enjoying service upstairs amongst the great chefs we have lost RIP legend."
Another added: "Thinking of you and your family George.
"Gary was an amazing chef and an amazing man. Peace and love to you all matey!"
A third wrote: "Happy heavenly birthday to your wonderful dad..."
George's sad message comes weeks after he shared his thoughts on how his dad would have handled the coronavirus lockdown.
He posted a picture of Gary holding a bottle of fizz, writing: "Dad's answer to quarantine would have been... Champagne."
