Olympic Champion's Nuptials Overshadowed by Family Rift
Olympic swimming gold medallist Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay, daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, exchanged vows on Saturday in a wedding ceremony held at Bath Abbey. While the union officially brings Peaty into one of Britain's most famous families, the event was clouded by significant controversy and a deep-seated rift between the groom and much of his own family.
Escalating Tensions Lead to Wedding Day Snubs
The friction, which had been building for months, reached its peak on the wedding day itself. Reports indicate that Peaty's father received only a conditional invitation and was allegedly instructed to sit at the rear of the church. The swimmer's mother, Caroline, was not present at all. Only Peaty's sister represented his side of the family within the wedding party, with the majority of his relatives reportedly not receiving an invitation to attend.
This exclusion followed a pattern of incidents throughout the couple's engagement. Peaty's family was said to have been left out of an engagement party in 2024, and a public dispute erupted in November when Caroline Peaty was not invited to Holly's hen do. The situation escalated further when Peaty's aunt took to social media to criticise Holly, calling her actions "divisive and hurtful." Caroline Peaty also shared her heartbreak online, writing: "Crying is a way your eyes speak when your mouth can't explain how broken your heart is."
Gordon Ramsay's Warm Embrace Contrasts Family Estrangement
Amidst the familial discord, Peaty's relationship with his new father-in-law appears strong and supportive. Gordon Ramsay has publicly endorsed the Olympian, revealing a heartfelt moment when Peaty asked for his and wife Tana's blessing for the marriage during a meeting in Cornwall. "As a future son-in-law, we couldn't ask for anyone better," Ramsay stated during the London triathlon in August, where he warmly embraced Peaty at the finish line.
The wedding day itself saw further drama as Gordon and Holly Ramsay were reportedly jostled by photographers in a scuffle with security outside Bath Abbey. Despite the chaos and underlying tensions, the couple are now married, with Peaty even opting to change his name. However, the complete breakdown in relations casts a long shadow, compounded by the arrest of Peaty's brother, James, at his Staffordshire home over allegations of sending threatening messages.
As Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay embark on their married life, the controversy surrounding their union and the apparent estrangement from Peaty's family is a narrative likely to persist, marking what should have been a celebratory occasion with undeniable sadness and division.
