Olympic Champion Adam Peaty Accused of Ignoring Grandmother's Milestone Birthday
British swimming star Adam Peaty has allegedly left his beloved grandmother Mavis Williams feeling "bewildered and saddened" after reportedly failing to acknowledge her 84th birthday this week. The incident comes amid an ongoing family estrangement that has seen the Olympian distance himself from his relatives following his marriage to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's daughter Holly.
Birthday Silence Contrasts with Public Celebrations
According to family sources speaking to the Daily Mail, Peaty sent no card, present, or birthday message to his grandmother on Wednesday, despite having publicly celebrated his seven-year-old brother-in-law Oscar Ramsay's birthday just five days earlier on social media. The 31-year-old athlete, who won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, shared a sweet Instagram tribute to Oscar with love hearts, while his grandmother received "absolutely nothing" according to insiders.
"How could he ignore his 84-year-old nan who has only ever loved and supported him," a family source questioned. "She is quite bewildered by it. What has his nan done wrong? It is very sad."
'Olympic Nan' Celebrated Quietly Without Grandson
Mavis Williams, famously dubbed 'Olympic Nan' for her viral support of Peaty during his gold medal victories, celebrated her milestone birthday quietly at home with Peaty's mother Caroline by her side. The grandmother gained national attention during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics when #OlympicNan trended on social media platforms as she cheered on her grandson to two more gold medals.
Her X (formerly Twitter) account biography still proudly declares her as "Proud Nan to a World Champion Breaststroker," though the account has been inactive since 2024. Family sources revealed this isn't the first communication breakdown, noting that Mavis also received no Christmas card or message from Peaty and his wife.
Family Feud Background and New Relationships
The birthday snub allegations come against the backdrop of a bitter family feud that saw Peaty's mother Caroline disinvited from his December wedding to Holly Ramsay at Bath Abbey. Only his sister Bethany attended from his biological family. Since the marriage, Peaty has reportedly begun calling Gordon Ramsay "dad," with the celebrity chef expressing delight at the new relationship.
Meanwhile, Peaty and Holly are reportedly being positioned as the next major power couple in celebrity circles, with guidance from both the Ramsay and Beckham families. The couple recently starred in a joint perfume campaign that drew comparisons to David and Victoria Beckham's earlier fragrance ventures.
As Peaty considers his post-swimming career, he has signed with Holly's influencer agency Hypesight, with plans to develop a coordinated commercial strategy for both their careers. Representatives for Adam Peaty have been contacted by the Daily Mail for comment regarding the birthday allegations but have not yet responded.
