The simmering family rift involving celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and his Olympian son-in-law Adam Peaty has taken a new turn, with Ramsay's alleged former mistress forming a close friendship with Peaty's mother.
A Friendship Forged in Shared Discontent
Sarah Symonds, a 55-year-old who has historically claimed a seven-year affair with Gordon Ramsay beginning in 2001, has revealed she reached out to Caroline Peaty in solidarity. This contact came after reports that Caroline, the mother of Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty, was uninvited from her son's Christmas wedding to Ramsay's daughter, Holly, in December 2025.
Symonds told the Daily Mail she contacted Caroline Peaty via Facebook after hearing about the wedding snub, stating she knew "what it means to go through this trauma." According to Symonds, Caroline responded by requesting to connect on social media, and the pair have since built a rapport, exchanging voice notes and messages.
Wedding Speech Sparks Controversy
The friendship developed in the wake of the wedding at the Kin House in Wiltshire, where Gordon Ramsay's father-of-the-bride speech reportedly contained pointed remarks. The 59-year-old chef is said to have told his new son-in-law Adam he was a "lucky man" while looking at his wife Tana, adding "Look at Tana and that's what you have to look forward to."
He then allegedly told his daughter Holly, "Shame you don't have the same," in what was widely interpreted as a dig at Adam Peaty's parents, Caroline and Mark. Ramsay has been married to Tana since 1996, and they share six children, including 26-year-old Holly.
'Kindred Spirits' and a Growing 'Support Group'
Sarah Symonds has branded Ramsay a "hypocrite" for his gushing speech about marital loyalty, referencing her own claims about their past. "He said that about Tana – but he himself didn't think he was such a lucky man, because he looked at me," Symonds stated. "It's very hypocritical to tell Adam to look at Tana when looking at her wasn't, in my opinion, enough to keep him faithful to her."
Symonds describes her bond with Caroline Peaty as one between "kindred spirits," and says the connection has extended to Caroline's sister, Louise, who has been vocal on social media about the family dispute. Together, Symonds says they form a "support group" with "sisterhood solidarity."
Speaking about the ongoing situation, Symonds said, "Caroline and I have been in touch since and it is all really sad. Both she and Louise have said they are not really okay." The Mirror has approached a representative for Gordon Ramsay for comment on the latest developments.
