Family Fotunes’ Gino D’Acampo takes brutal swipe at ‘unemployed’ Gordon Ramsay

TV CHEF Gino D'Acampo calls long-time friend Gordon Ramsey "unemployed" as he hosts the new series of ITV's Family Fortunes.

In a preview of the upcoming episode, the Italian chef responds to contestant Mario from the Dayalan family, who talks about posting pictures of his food on his Instagram and tagging the famous chef, who he claims did not respond. 

Mario then mentions tagging Gordan Ramsey and receiving a response, to which Gino responds: "He's got nothing better to do, that's why.

"I do Family Fortunes, I do so many shows, Gordon is unemployed."

Throughout the years, the chef duo are known to publicly rip into each other with friendly banter.

Gino, 46 and Gordon, 55, have been good friends for many years. I

n 2018 the pair, together with Channel 4 First Dates host Fred Serieix,  starred in a light-hearted travel show documenting their time on a road trip together.

The three friends are due to start filming a new series of their show later this year, with a release expected next year.

After an eighteen-year hiatus, Family Fortunes returned to ITV in 2020, with Gino revealed as the new host of the show.

The family game show allows two families to guess the most popular responses to everyday questions surveyed by 100 members of the British public to win cash prizes. 

The Dayalan Family from Oxfordshire will go head to head with the Bibby Family from St Helens this week to win a £30,000 jackpot prize.

The first episode of the show aired on 6 January 1980.

After 22 seasons, due to its unpopularity at the time, on 30 November 2002, the show came to an end.

Since the show rebooted, there have been many moments that remind fans just how iconic the format is.

From awkward spelling mistakes to bizarre answers, Gino seems to tackle them all, even when he  gets frustrated. 

The new episode will air on Sunday at 6:30 pm on ITV.