The wedding of Olympic champion Adam Peaty and television personality Holly Ramsay was one of the most high-profile events of the year, but behind the celebrity glitz at Bath Abbey lay a deeply personal and painful family rift.
A Wedding Overshadowed by Family Strife
While the ceremony on December 27, 2025 was attended by A-list guests like Victoria and David Beckham, one group was conspicuously absent: Adam Peaty's own family. A long-running and very public dispute culminated in his mother, Caroline Peaty, being excluded from both the hen do and the wedding itself.
The tensions reportedly began when members of Adam's wider family were not invited to the couple's engagement party. His mother, Caroline, had previously spoken warmly of her relationship with Holly, but the situation deteriorated. On the morning of the wedding, Caroline shared cryptic social media posts expressing that she felt she had 'lost a piece of herself' and was 'praying for peace' in 2026.
According to reports, Adam's father, Mark, was offered a chance to attend the service but was told he would have to sit at the back behind plus-ones and would not be welcome at the reception. He is said to have declined, staying with Caroline.
The Bombshells Revealed on the Big Day
Amid the familial heartbreak, several significant developments emerged from the wedding celebrations that added fuel to the fire.
The Immediate Name Change: In a powerful symbolic gesture, Adam Peaty swiftly changed his name on social media following the nuptials. Just two days after marrying, the swimmer rebranded himself as Adam Ramsay Peaty, incorporating his wife's famous surname. Holly reciprocated, updating her Instagram to Mrs Holly Anna Ramsay Peaty.
The Secret Vogue Exclusive: Holly Ramsay's choice of a silk cape with a lace hood for her arrival and departure from the abbey sparked curiosity. The reason was a major fashion coup: a deal with Vogue. It has been reported that her wedding dress will be fully unveiled in a Vogue feature on New Year's Day. She is also said to have worn two reception dresses, one of which was her mother Tana's original wedding gown from 1996.
Brutal Speeches and Accusations of a 'Plan'
The wedding breakfast speeches took a pointed turn, intensifying the sense of a family divide. Proud father Gordon Ramsay made a speech that, according to The Sun, contained a sly dig at the absent Peaty family. After telling Adam to look at Tana as an example of what he had to look forward to, Gordon reportedly added, 'Shame you don't have the same' to Holly.
In a move described as particularly painful for Adam's mother, Gordon also told Adam that Tana would be an 'amazing mum' to them both. For his part, Adam's own speech notably did not mention his parents. Instead, he praised his swim coach, Mel Marshall, as his 'everything' and, in a comment interpreted as a brutal dig, said she was 'like a mum' to him.
A family source close to the Peatys reacted with fury to Gordon Ramsay's words, telling The Sun: 'This was the Ramsays' plan all along. They wanted Adam's family gone and they have succeeded.' The source also criticised Adam's sister Bethany, the only Peaty family member invited, accusing her of trying to fit in with the celebrity lifestyle.
Adam Peaty has addressed the feud indirectly on social media, stating there are 'always two sides to every story' and that he is focused on becoming a worthy partner and father. The fallout from this lavish wedding continues to ripple, leaving a celebrated athlete firmly at the centre of a very public and painful family schism.
