Gordon Ramsay Slammed for Resurfaced Interview Where He Made ‘Very Uncomfortable’ Remarks About Sofia Vergara

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Gordon Ramsey and Sofia Vergara
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Gordon Ramsay has come under fire after a resurfaced interview showed the celebrity chef appearing to act inappropriately towards fellow guest Sofia Vergara.

A fan tweeted a clip of the footage as the pair were interviewed by Jay Leno on The Tonight Show back in 2010. In the one-minute reel, Ramsay, 52, could be seen uncomfortably touching the Modern Family star as well as making crude jokes.

While discussing a skit that Vergara had taken part in, she stated: โ€œI never scream like that in real lifeโ€, to which Ramsay interrupted to say: โ€œOnly in the bedroomโ€.

Later in the interview, Ramsay touched Vergaraโ€™s thigh without her consent, which led her to exclaim: โ€œNo touching!โ€

A recent tweet about the clip has garnered more than 46,000 retweets, with many social media users expressing their disapproval over Ramsayโ€™s treatment of the actor.

Prior to the interview, a clip was aired showing Vergara eating an awful dish cooked by Leno and screaming her displeasure to both men in her dressing room.

Upon taking her seat on stage, Vergara apologized to Leno, saying: โ€œI am sorry, Iโ€™ve never screamed that loud in real life.โ€

To which, Ramsay quipped, โ€œReally? Only in the bedroom?โ€

Another instance came as Leno held up a cover of Variety magazine with the headline, โ€œIf Modern Family Wins the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy, Sofia Vergara Will Run Naked Down Sunset Blvd. *Cast member may change without notice.โ€

Vergara jokingly said, โ€œYou know what, thatโ€™s ridiculous. I mean, I cannot run, I have bad knees.โ€

Ramsay commented, โ€œKnock yourself out.โ€

The interview grew more uncomfortable as the conversation shifted to Vergaraโ€™s vacation to Italy and Greece. A photo picturing Vergara eating pizza emerged and Ramsay said, โ€œYou seem like youโ€™re enjoying that. You had a whole wedge in your mouth at one time?โ€

A visibly frustrated Vergara answers to audienceโ€™s laughter, โ€œYes, yes, yes.โ€

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Ramsay didnโ€™t stop and continued on saying, โ€œYou donโ€™t eat pizza with a knife and a fork. You just pick it up and stick it in.โ€

Vergara then shared a Colombian dessert for the chef to taste. Ramsayโ€™s commented on the dessert, โ€œIt tastes like s**t fudge.โ€

For some reason, the chef turned his back on Vergara who got up from her seat to mock hit him.

Ramsay continued, โ€œYou can take it back to f**king Colombia,โ€ to which Vergara retorted, โ€œFish and chips. Thatโ€™s all you eat.โ€

At one point soon after, Ramsay gave Vergara a smack on her upper thigh, which jolted the actress who immediately fired back, โ€œNo touching!โ€

Watch the full interview below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVmG8JA-2ys

This has been the reaction to the video on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/ekdsalazar/status/1082517811254091777