The upcoming wedding of Olympic champion Adam Peaty and television personality Holly Ramsay is being overshadowed by a bitter and very public family dispute. However, a surprising silver lining for fans is the chance to witness the couple in happier times, as their engagement party is set to feature in a new Netflix documentary about Holly's father, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.
A Glimpse of Happier Times
Adam Peaty, 30, proposed to the 26-year-old influencer in September last year, and the couple celebrated with a lavish engagement party the following December. The event was attended by the entire Ramsay clan, as well as Adam's mother, Caroline, from whom he has since become estranged.
It has now been confirmed that the festive gathering was filmed at the time as part of Gordon Ramsay's fly-on-the-wall docuseries, Being Gordon Ramsay. The series, which followed the 59-year-old chef over nine months as he opened five new London restaurants and balanced his personal life, will now provide a poignant look back at the couple with Adam's family before their relationship soured.
This footage will show the pair during a period of family harmony, starkly contrasting with the current situation where Adam has disinvited all but one of his relatives from their upcoming wedding.
The Unravelling of a Family
According to reports, the cracks in the family dynamic were already beginning to show at the engagement party itself. A source claimed that Adam's mother, Caroline, aired several grievances at the event, including being unhappy that some family members were not in attendance and confronting Gordon Ramsay about it.
The party was a tightly controlled affair, with guests reportedly required to sign non-disclosure agreements and hand in their phones due to the filming.
The family feud erupted into public view after it was revealed that Caroline Peaty was not invited to Holly's swanky hen do at Soho Farmhouse. That event was attended by Holly's mother, Tana, Adam's sister Bethany, and even Victoria Beckham.
In the wake of this perceived snub, a series of allegations emerged from both sides, including claims that Holly and Adam asked Caroline to change her chosen outfit for the wedding. Adam's aunt, Louise, publicly blasted the couple and suggested Caroline was excluded from the wedding due to her appearance and not fitting the desired 'look'.
A heartbroken Caroline later took to Instagram, sharing a poignant message about family and the magic of parents during the festive season, which was widely interpreted as a nod to her ongoing heartache.
Navigating the Fallout
Amid the toxic fallout, Adam's sister, Bethany, appears to be the sole member of his family to remain in their good graces. She was a guest at Holly's hen do and is reportedly set to be a bridesmaid. Sources suggest that Bethany 'fits in' with the Ramsays' glamorous world and has been captivated by the celebrity lifestyle.
Adam Peaty eventually broke his silence on the rift, sharing a statement on Instagram. He acknowledged the 'challenging times' and insisted that there are 'two sides to every story'. He confirmed that he, Holly, and his sister Bethany would get through the situation together.
Notably, he also referenced an 'ongoing police investigation into serious matters that arose long before recent events' as a reason they could not go into further detail.
Despite the family drama, the wedding plans continue. The couple are set for a spectacular Christmas wedding at Bath's historic Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, followed by festive drinks, though it will now be a much more intimate affair on the groom's side.
