A close friend of Gordon Ramsay has publicly dismissed suggestions that the celebrity chef's family believes Adam Peaty's relatives are 'not good enough' to mix with them, following a highly publicised fallout.
The Source of the Dispute
The controversy erupted after Caroline Peaty, the 59-year-old mother of Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty, was uninvited from her son's wedding to Holly Ramsay, as well as the accompanying hen do. Initial reports had speculated that Holly felt Caroline 'might have stuck out a bit' at the exclusive Oxfordshire hen party, which was attended by high-profile guests like Posh Spice.
A Defence of the Ramsays
However, Loose Women panellist Jane Moore, a friend of the Ramsay family, has come to their defence. In her column for The Sun, Moore wrote about Gordon Ramsay's character, stating he is 'unerringly courteous to junior staff' and has never forgotten his humble beginnings as a dishwasher.
She firmly refuted the class-based theory, writing: 'Whatever’s gone wrong between the Ramsays and the family of their daughter Holly’s fiancé Adam Peaty, one doubts it’s because, as some have suggested, Gordon thinks they’re “not good enough” to mix with them.' She insisted there must be another reason for the charged dispute.
Emotional Fallout and a Stalemate
Jane Moore proposed an alternative explanation, suggesting that Adam Peaty may have become emotional and protective after seeing 'the woman he loves publicly torn to shreds' by online trolls amid the family row, potentially forcing him to take sides.
Meanwhile, Caroline Peaty has spoken openly about the profound emotional distress the situation has caused her. The former nursery manager from Uttoxeter revealed the fallout had left her feeling so low that she told her husband, 'for the first time in my life, I felt I didn’t want to live.'
She also indicated that a resolution seems unlikely, stating that her son, known for his determined sportsmanship, 'rarely says sorry' and has a 'very black and white view', suggesting neither he nor Holly are prepared to back down.
