The upcoming Christmas wedding of Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty and his fiancée Holly Ramsay has been overshadowed by a bitter family feud, with the Peaty family accusing the Ramsay camp of body shaming Adam's 60-year-old mother Caroline.
Wedding Invitation Withdrawn Over Appearance Concerns
The controversy erupted after claims surfaced that Caroline Peaty wasn't invited to the couple's wedding ceremony at Bath Abbey and subsequent reception at Kin House because she didn't have the correct "look" to fit in with the Ramsay family. The Peaty family has responded fiercely to these suggestions, accusing Holly Ramsay's circle of body shaming a 60-year-old woman.
Adam's aunt Louise Williams expressed the family's outrage on social media, writing: "How can Adam and Holly 'source' sit there and say Caroline wasn't invited because of the way my sister looks? She doesn't suit the look Holly is looking for????! WTF BODY SHAMING A 60 YEAR OLD WOMAN!"
Family Financial Concerns and Growing Rift
The situation has revealed deeper tensions between the working-class Peaty family and the wealthy Ramsay dynasty. Family members have stated they cannot afford to attend the lavish wedding in Bath, with one relative revealing: "I'm on Universal Credit - I can't afford that."
The wedding venue, Kin House near Chippenham, offers weekend wedding packages starting at £32,750, creating financial barriers for Peaty's family. With only 12 bedrooms available at the venue, most family members would need to find alternative accommodation in the area, where rooms at luxury establishments like Babington House start at £300 per night.
A source close to the situation explained the growing divide: "Adam has changed so much ever since he has been with Holly. She's from a celebrity world and his parents are not, and his ego and self-importance has just got bigger. He's not the lovely boy next door that we all remember him as."
Security Concerns and Violent Threats
Amid the family tensions, serious security concerns have emerged. The couple faced sinister threats while on Adam's stag do in Budapest, Hungary, resulting in armed police meeting the Olympian upon his return to the UK last Wednesday.
A source close to the Ramsays pointed to "wider problems" in the Peaty family being at the heart of the fallout, revealing there have been "horrible" threats of violence against Holly and Adam, with police now involved in the matter.
Mother's Devastation and Family History
Caroline Peaty, who suffers from fibromyalgia, has been left devastated by the exclusion from her son's wedding celebrations. The situation worsened when she wasn't invited to Holly's hen party at the exclusive Soho Farmhouse, attended by celebrities including Victoria Beckham, while Caroline remained at home looking after Adam's five-year-old son George.
The rift is particularly painful given Caroline's historical support for Adam's swimming career. Family sources recall how she would wake at 4am to drive him to training sessions while working as a nursery manager, with Adam's father Mark working as a supermarket caretaker. The family reportedly made significant financial sacrifices and even went into debt to support his Olympic ambitions.
Caroline expressed her heartbreak on social media, posting: "Crying is a way your eyes speak when your mouth can't explain how broken your heart is," followed by another message stating: "When you love someone, you protect them from the pain, you don't become the cause of it."
As the Christmas wedding approaches, only one member of Adam's family - his sister Bethany - is expected to attend, marking what should have been a celebratory occasion with ongoing family conflict and allegations of exclusion based on appearance and social status.
