Daily Mail

DEFINITELY A DADDY’S GIRL

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THERE has always been a special bond between Gordon and Tilly, who was born on her dad’s 35th birthday in 2001 and was his youngest child until the arrival of baby Oscar when she was 17.

She described herself in an interview as ‘definitely a Daddy’s girl’ and on Father’s Day she wrote on Instagram: ‘I couldn’t ask for a better dad and best friend... I don’t know where I’d be without you.’

In a video message this week, Gordon said: ‘Wishing you all the very best. Proud of you girl.’ Mum Tana added: ‘Glad it’s her and not you [Gordon]. Tilly you’re incredibly brave. Good luck.’

Gordon enjoys teasing his daughter, posting a video of her singing off-key, then asking her head teacher for a selfie (which got him banned from parents’ evening) and ribbing her about boys constantly. The feeling is mutual. Tilly informed her father she will change her surname if she goes into cookery. She said: ‘I tell him I prefer Mum’s cooking to his, just to wind him up. But actually I really do like her bolognese sauce best. Dad’s is just too fancy.’ In an interview, Gordon asked her: ‘What’s it like being the daughter of the best chef in the world?’ She shot back: ‘Jamie Oliver’s not my dad!’

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