The wedding of Olympic champion Adam Peaty and television chef's daughter Holly Ramsay was one of the most explosive celebrity events of the year, set against a backdrop of a bitter family rift that culminated in the groom's own parents being absent from the ceremony.
A Glitzy Affair Overshadowed by Family Estrangement
Bath Abbey was packed with high-profile guests on December 27, 2025, including Victoria and David Beckham, for the star-studded nuptials. However, one group was conspicuously missing: Adam Peaty's immediate family. After a series of escalating rows, his parents, Caroline and Mark Peaty, were axed from the guest list entirely.
The feud reportedly ignited when the wider Peaty family were not invited to the couple's engagement party. It reached its crescendo when Adam's mother, Caroline, was banned from both the hen do and the wedding itself. Caroline had previously told the Daily Mail she felt close to Holly, sharing fears her son was being pulled away. In the aftermath, she posted cryptic messages on social media, stating she felt she had 'lost a piece of herself' and was 'praying for peace' in 2026.
The Hidden Bombshells of the Big Day
Beyond the guest list drama, several significant revelations emerged from the wedding celebrations, highlighting a decisive break from Adam's past.
The Immediate Name Change: Adam wasted no time in signalling a new chapter. Just two days after saying 'I do', the Olympian updated his social media profiles to Adam Ramsay Peaty, incorporating his wife's famous surname. Holly followed suit, officially changing her Instagram handle to Mrs Holly Anna Ramsay Peaty. This move was widely seen as the latest sign of his distancing from his birth family.
The Secret Vogue Exclusive: While most brides focus solely on their gown, Holly Ramsay's arrival at the Abbey in a silk cape with a lace hood sparked curiosity. The reason soon became clear: a deal with Vogue magazine. Reports confirm Holly will be featured in Vogue on New Year's Day, where her wedding dress will finally be unveiled. She is also said to have worn two reception dresses, one of which was her mother Tana's original wedding gown from 1996.
Brutal Speeches and Accusations of a 'Ramsay Plan'
The wedding breakfast speeches added further fuel to the familial fire. Proud father Gordon Ramsay took the opportunity to make a pointed address. After telling Adam he was a 'lucky man' and to look at Tana to see what he had to look forward to, Gordon reportedly added, 'Shame you don't have the same,' in a clear dig at the absent Peaty parents. He also told Adam that Tana would be an 'amazing mum' to them both.
In his own speech, Adam notably failed to mention his own family. Instead, he praised his swim coach, Mel Marshall, as his 'everything', and in a move described as a 'brutal dig', stated she had been 'like a mum' to him.
A family source close to the Peatys reacted with fury to Gordon Ramsay's words, claiming: 'This was the Ramsays' plan all along. They wanted Adam's family gone and they have succeeded.' The source also criticised Adam's sister Bethany—the only Peaty family member invited, who served as a bridesmaid—for trying to 'fit in' with the celebrity lifestyle.
It was reported that Adam, via Bethany, offered his father Mark a chance to attend the service but stipulated he must sit at the back behind plus-ones and would not be welcome at the reception. His father is believed to have declined the offer, choosing to stay with a heartbroken Caroline.
Adam has addressed the situation obliquely on social media, stating there are 'always two sides to every story' and that he is focused on becoming a worthy partner, father, and athlete 'even through these challenging times.' The fallout from this lavish yet deeply divided wedding continues to reverberate.
