Olympic champion Adam Peaty's father Mark has been photographed looking visibly distressed for the first time since reports emerged that most of the swimmer's family have been banned from his upcoming wedding to Holly Ramsay.
Family Tensions Boil Over
Mark Peaty was seen taking his dog for a walk in Newcastle wearing a pink and purple striped polo shirt under a navy hoodie with grey trousers and a black beanie. The supermarket caretaker maintained a tight grip on his dog's leash as he navigated damp streets, his face etched with sadness.
This public appearance comes amid growing tensions within the Peaty family, with reports suggesting that only Adam's sister Bethany remains invited to the high-profile wedding. The exclusion appears to stem from an ongoing feud between the Olympic gold medallist and his mother, Caroline.
The Instagram Outburst That Changed Everything
The family conflict escalated dramatically after Caroline Peaty was notably excluded from Holly Ramsay's hen-do guest list. Adam's aunt, Louise Williams, took to Instagram to express how "heartbroken" her sister was by what she described as "divisive and hurtful" actions from Holly.
In a shocking revelation, Williams also claimed that Adam had told his mother "the most vile things a son can say to his mother." According to Daily Mail reports, this social media post prompted Adam and Holly to ban Caroline from both the wedding and from seeing her grandson, George.
Financial Barriers and Working-Class Roots
The wedding drama extends beyond immediate family tensions. Several relatives who received "save the date" notices expressed concerns about the financial burden of attending the luxurious event. One family member told the Mail: "We were sent a 'save the date,' and it's all these country houses. I'm on Universal Credit - I can't afford that."
Relatives have since suggested that the three-time Olympic gold medallist has become "ashamed" of his working-class background. A family source added: "Adam has been changed by money, fame and fortune. He seems to have forgotten where he came from."
This perception contrasts sharply with Adam's previous public statements, where he frequently expressed pride in his upbringing and acknowledged the sacrifices his parents made. Both Mark and Caroline Peaty reportedly went into debt to support their son's Olympic ambitions during his early swimming career.
In a previous interview with The Guardian, Adam reflected on his childhood: "I don't want to sound too harsh on my parents because they did so much for me, and gave me so much, but there were also so many kids that had so much more and that's spurred me on."
Caroline Peaty appears devastated by the ongoing situation, recently posting a poignant message to Instagram that read: "When you love someone, you protect them from the pain, you don't become the cause of it." She added in the caption: "The ones I love are the people who hurt me the most."
The family rift continues to deepen as wedding preparations advance, leaving Mark Peaty to walk the streets of Newcastle alone with his thoughts and his dog, while the rest of the family grapples with their exclusion from one of the year's most anticipated celebrity weddings.
