Son-glasses, check! Gordon Ramsay poses up a storm with mini-me Jack, 15, as the whole family enjoy a stay-cation in Cornwall

Life was very much on the up for Gordon Ramsay and his family as they headed off to their new beach front house in Cornwall for a mini vacation.

The 48-year-old was seen spending some quality time with his loved ones on Monday afternoon, where the TV chef took to his social media sites to document part of their staycation.

‘Surfs up Fistral beach stunning,’ he captioned one image, also adding another with the words: ‘Dinner with my best mate......’

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Son-glasses, check! Gordon Ramsay posed up a storm with mini-me son Jack, as the whole family recently enjoyed a stay-cation in Cornwall

Son-glasses, check! Gordon Ramsay posed up a storm with mini-me son Jack, as the whole family recently enjoyed a stay-cation in Cornwall

The doting father - who is married to Tana, his wife of 19 years - could be seen posing alongside his 15-year-old son Jack, with the pair both rocking similar shades.

Dressed down in a plain black T-shirt and slouchy trousers, Gordon appeared to be in great and content spirits as he enjoyed some alone time with his family.

His beautiful wife, the mother of their children - Megan, Matilda, and twins Jack and Holly - looked in great shape, showing off her toned curves in cropped leggings and a black sports hoodie.

Updating fans: The 48-year-old was seen spending some quality time with his loved ones on Monday afternoon, where the TV chef took to his social media sites to document part of their staycation

Updating fans: The 48-year-old was seen spending some quality time with his loved ones on Monday afternoon, where the TV chef took to his social media sites to document part of their staycation

Keeping his cool: Dressed down in a plain black T-shirt and slouchy trousers, Gordon appeared to be in great and content spirits as he enjoyed some alone time with his family

Keeping his cool: Dressed down in a plain black T-shirt and slouchy trousers, Gordon appeared to be in great and content spirits as he enjoyed some alone time with his family

Family man: The doting father - who is married to Tana, his wife of 19 years - could be seen walking alongside his 15-year-old son Jack during the casual outing

Family man: The doting father - who is married to Tana, his wife of 19 years - could be seen walking alongside his 15-year-old son Jack during the casual outing

Clearly embracing a healthier lifestyle with a leisurely walk, Gordon appears to be keeping up his fitness regime.

The outspoken star recently confessed that he has been hard at work getting back into shape after admitting he could no longer see the lower half of his body.

Talking to America's Entertainment Tonight, the Hell's Kitchen host declared: 'I’ve now got my six-pack back. It’s gone from two to four to six.

Feeling cold: While holding onto his dog, Gordon later covered up in a large blue hoodie for added warmth

Feeling cold: While holding onto his dog, Gordon later covered up in a large blue hoodie for added warmth

Low-key: Enjoying his day out, the TV star appeared to be in great and content spirits

Low-key: Enjoying his day out, the TV star appeared to be in great and content spirits

She's a sport: His beautiful wife, the mother of their children - Megan, Matilda, and twins Jack and Holly - looked in great shape, showing off her toned curves in cropped leggings and a black sports hoodie

She's a sport: His beautiful wife, the mother of their children - Megan, Matilda, and twins Jack and Holly - looked in great shape, showing off her toned curves in cropped leggings and a black sports hoodie

Summer trip: The family headed off to their new beach front house in Cornwall for a mini vacation

Summer trip: The family headed off to their new beach front house in Cornwall for a mini vacation

'She [Tana] put me on a strict diet. Every day she made me stand on those scales. She closed our kitchen down and turned it into a utility room.'

Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! earlier this year, Gordon also admitted that being in his line of work hasn't always made it easy to keep trim.

He insisted: 'I was a fat chef once, I was overweight...[but am now on a diet]'.

Doing his thing: Clearly embracing a healthier lifestyle with a leisurely walk, Gordon appears to be keeping up his fitness regime

Doing his thing: Clearly embracing a healthier lifestyle with a leisurely walk, Gordon appears to be keeping up his fitness regime

'Tana put me on a strict diet': The outspoken star recently confessed that he has been hard at work getting back into shape after admitting he could no longer see the lower half of his body
'Tana put me on a strict diet': The outspoken star recently confessed that he has been hard at work getting back into shape after admitting he could no longer see the lower half of his body

'Tana put me on a strict diet': The outspoken star recently confessed that he has been hard at work getting back into shape after admitting he could no longer see the lower half of his body

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