Olympic champion Adam Peaty and his fiancée, Holly Ramsay, have whisked themselves away for a final festive break before their wedding, sharing idyllic snaps from Finland with her famous family. The trip comes amidst a very public and bitter feud that has resulted in Peaty's own family being disinvited from the couple's imminent nuptials.
A Scenic Escape Before The Big Day
Taking to Instagram, the soon-to-be newlyweds documented their picturesque getaway, which included Holly's parents, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and his wife Tana, along with her siblings. Also joining the holiday was Adam's five-year-old son, George, whom he shares with his former partner, Eiri Munro. The series of posts showed the group enjoying the snowy landscapes, seemingly distancing themselves from the ongoing drama surrounding their wedding plans.
The family holiday took place just a week before Holly and Adam's eagerly-anticipated Christmas wedding spectacular at Bath's historic Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. It also followed closely after Adam notably snubbed his mother Caroline's 60th birthday celebrations, highlighting the depth of the familial rift.
The Heart of The Family Fallout
The tension centres on Adam's mother, Caroline Peaty, who has been barred from the wedding ceremony. The astonishing fallout reportedly began when Caroline was not invited to Holly's swanky hen do at Soho Farmhouse, an event that included Holly's mother Tana, Adam's sister Bethany, and even Victoria Beckham.
In the wake of that snub, further stories of strife emerged, including allegations that Holly and Adam asked Caroline to change her chosen outfit for the wedding. The situation has escalated to the point where Adam has uninvited all but one of his relatives from the wedding, with his sister Bethany being the sole exception.
Sources suggest cracks first appeared during Holly and Adam's engagement party last December, an event that was filmed for Gordon Ramsay's upcoming Netflix docuseries. Guests were required to sign non-disclosure agreements and hand in their phones. Reports claim Caroline was unhappy some family members weren't present and confronted Gordon at the party.
Designer Style on The Slopes
Amidst the personal turmoil, Holly was keen to showcase her luxury ski style, posting a selfie featuring £233 Miu Miu sunglasses and an Alo hairband. Not to be outdone, Adam proved a designer diva himself, sporting a £420 Prada wool and cashmere beanie in shots where he was pictured waist-deep in snow.
Gordon Ramsay also shared breathtaking content from the trip, posting a stunning image of the Northern Lights. The festive scenes presented a united front from Holly's clan, contrasting sharply with the absence of Adam's immediate family.
As Adam's distraught mother celebrated her milestone birthday without him, the couple finalised plans for a wedding day that will be missing his closest kin. They will exchange vows in Bath before festive drinks, marking a celebration overshadowed by a very public and painful family division.
