Television presenter Lorraine Kelly has made an emotional on-air plea to Olympic champion Adam Peaty, urging him to resolve his apparent rift with his mother before his upcoming wedding to Holly Ramsay.
The Family Drama Unfolds
The six-time Olympic medallist finds himself at the centre of a painful family dispute just weeks before he's due to marry celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's daughter. Adam Peaty's mother, Caroline, who was instrumental in supporting his swimming career from their Uttoxeter home, has reportedly been uninvited from the wedding and was noticeably absent from Holly's recent hen party.
The celebration at Soho Farmhouse saw attendance from high-profile guests including Holly's mother Tana Ramsay and family friend Victoria Beckham. However, sources close to the situation claim Caroline Peaty wasn't invited because she "might have stuck out a bit" among the showbiz circle.
Lorraine Kelly's Emotional Intervention
During her ITV programme, Scottish broadcaster Lorraine Kelly didn't hold back her feelings about the situation. Speaking to entertainment reporter Rishi Davda, she described the circumstances as "sad" before addressing the camera directly.
"Adam, if you're watching, pick up the phone to your mum," Kelly implored. "You and your mum have to sit down and work that out. You cannot, I don't think, you'll regret it if you get married and your mum's not there. Just saying."
Growing Concerns and Social Media Clues
Insiders close to Caroline Peaty suggest that Adam has "changed" since beginning his relationship with Holly Ramsay and joining her celebrity social circle. They claim the swimmer, who gained new popularity during his Strictly Come Dancing appearance, has developed an inflated "ego and self-importance."
One source told the Daily Mail: "He's not the lovely boy next door that we all remember him as. Adam has changed, and he is almost a bully. He has been so horrible to his mum."
Caroline herself has hinted at the heartbreak through cryptic Instagram posts, sharing one message that read: "When you love someone, you protect them from the pain, you don't become the cause of it." She also posted about "how broken your heart is" when words fail.
The family tension escalated further when Adam's aunt, Louise Williams, publicly criticised Holly Ramsay on social media, calling her "divisive and hurtful" for excluding Caroline from the hen party while Gordon Ramsay was invited to Adam's stag celebrations.
With the wedding mere weeks away, all eyes remain on whether the Olympic champion will heed Lorraine Kelly's advice and bridge the growing divide with the family that supported his rise to sporting greatness.