Ainsley Harriott saves sister’s life after stopping her from drowning at Chelsea Flower Show

Ainsley Harriott saves sister’s life after stopping her from drowning at Chelsea Flower Show
Live stream 1069
Aden-Jay Wood

By Aden-Jay Wood


Published: 23/05/2022

- 16:15

Updated: 14/02/2023

- 11:19

The British chef was quick to act after seeing her fall into the water

Ainsley Harriott dramatically saved his sister’s life during the Chelsea Flower Show.

The chef was quick to act to stop his sister from drowning after seeing her fall into the water during the opening day of the event.


Harriott, along with others in attendance at the event, pulled her out of the water and to safety before paramedics took over.

Undated handout photo issued by Comic Relief of Ainsley Harriott wearing one of the aprons designed by a collective of 11 artists, in aid of Comic Relief and Red Nose Day 2022. Issue date: Wednesday February 16, 2022.
Ainsley Harriott
Matt Holyoak/Comic Relief

Harriott has since confirmed his sister is doing %22fine%22
Harriott has since confirmed his sister is doing "fine"
Twitter/AinsleyFoods

One guest, who was at the scene when the incident happened, said: "The garden was packed with lots of people and I think the woman must have fallen into the pond or tripped over and ended up in the water.

"I think she nearly drowned. She was pulled out by Ainsley Harriott and some other celebrities before they laid her down on the floor."

They told The Sun: “She was coughing up lots of water."

Harriott has since thanked those who helped during the incident, confirming that it was his sister who fell.

He wrote: “Just a big thank you to everyone who helped my sister when she had a fall at the Chelsea Flower Show this morning.

“She’s doing fine and all is well.”

You may like