Adam Peaty’s festive wedding plans have descended into chaos as the OIympian’s mum has reportedly been banned from attending the big day. Now heartbroken relatives have spoken out
For years, devoted mum Caroline Peaty has been the biggest champion of her Olympian son Adam Peaty, cheering him on poolside every step of the way. But now, as Adam plans his lavish star-studded wedding, it appears that his loyal mother has been left out in the cold.
Next month, swimming gold medallist Adam is set to marry Holly Ramsay – the daughter of famed chef Gordon Ramsay who has made a name for herself as a glamorous influencer. Wedding planning is now well underway, but a heartbreaking family feud is casting a dark shadow over the celebrations – with mum Caroline allegedly banned from the big day altogether.
In a post shared via Instagram, 25-year-old mental health advocate Holly was all smiles in snaps taken at her plush Soho Farmhouse hen do, declaring, “My girls gave me the best weekend, my heart is so full.” Holly’s mum Tana was there to celebrate the bride, as was megastar Victoria Beckham, but her future mother-in-law was nowhere to be seen. This is despite Holly’s dad, Gordon, 59, being invited to the stag do.
The hen do ‘snub’ has seemingly shattered already-fragile family relations, with Adam’s sister Bethany now the only member of his family set to attend his festive nuptials at Bath Abbey. But what led up to the rift that has broken Caroline’s heart?
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A friend close to Gordon and Tana this week told the Mail Online that the working-class Peatys “are not their cup of tea”, highlighting the differences between these two polar opposite families.
The source revealed: “The Ramsays are rich, and they like the nicer things in life because they can afford it. “On the other hand, the Peatys are far less polished. Adam has a starry new life now, and it seems he has left his family behind.”
Meanwhile, a source familiar with Holly’s glitzy hen party shed some light on Caroline’s conspicuous absence, remarking that “normal” Caroline “might have stuck out a bit”. Noting that there was a “certain ‘type'” on the invite list, they said: “She’s a normal woman, not a celebrity. You look at Holly’s Instagram and it’s all so planned, so super-glam and very, very showy. That’s not Caroline.”
While the stylish group were enjoying cocktails, Caroline was reportedly left at home to contend with grandma duties, looking after five-year-old grandson George, whom Adam shares with his artist ex-partner Eirianedd Munro.
Adam’s aunt, Louise Williams, has opened up about her sister Caroline’s hurt in an Instagram post directed at Holly, writing: “@hollyramsayy I’m so glad that you had a great hen do. As a bride, you deserve that. However, as a person you were divisive and hurtful towards a woman, who I have loved and continue to love deeply.
“A woman who opened her home and heart to you. You decided, for whatever reason, not to invite her, your prospective mother-in-law, to your hen night, yet Adam invited his father-in-law, your dad, to his stag night. You invited your mum (quite rightly) and even your mum’s assistant, your sisters, your friends, my niece, but not my sister, your future mother-in-law.”
She continued: “I have also seen messages passing between her and Adam about this and other matters and, quite frankly, I expected better of you and definitely of Adam. You have inflicted a hurt on my sister that will take a very long time to heal if ever.”
Following Louise’s shockingly frank post, Adam reportedly messaged his mother, banning her from his wedding. He is also said to have stated his intentions to disown his family in messages seen by the Daily Mail and said his mum would not see his son George or any future grandchildren ever again.
It’s understood that this rift has been brewing throughout Adam and Holly’s two-year relationship, with matters escalating in the run-up to the wedding. Caroline and her husband Mark were initially invited to the big day along with other family members, and she’d even excitedly bought a dress. However, Adam and Holly reportedly didn’t approve of her outfit choice, so they offered to buy her a new one they did like.
It’s believed Adam paid for his parents to visit Bath for a shopping trip, which unfortunately couldn’t go ahead due to the horror train stabbings in Huntingdon two weeks ago. A source claimed that, rather than rearrange the trip, “Adam went mad,” declaring that they’d “wasted his money” and he “wouldn’t be able to get a refund” This is despite the fact that he is a millionaire.
Caroline, who has a talent for crafts, offered to get involved in wedding preparations by making table setting name plates, but Adam and Holly reportedly turned down this kind offer, telling the mother of the groom that her help was “not needed”.
A source claimed: “Adam has changed so much since he’s been with Holly. She comes from a celebrity world, while his parents do not, and his ego and self-importance have grown. He’s no longer the lovely boy next door we all remember. It’s partly because Adam doesn’t feel his family is good enough for the new one he is now part of.
“Caroline is devastated by the rift and doesn’t know what she has done wrong. Adam’s relationship with his mum and dad Mark are at an all-time low, and now she’s not coming to the wedding. They feel that Adam started to grow distant from his family after he met Holly, and they started to become more serious. There is a feeling that money is an issue. His family are working class and proud – it’s a stark contrast to the Ramsay family, and some members of the family have said it feels like Adam is ashamed of them.”
It’s now believed that Adam’s sister Bethany will be the only member of his family to attend the wedding, as nobody else can afford the price of the hotel. It doesn’t appear as though Adam has stepped in to help with the costs.
Taking to Instagram, Caroline, who used to get up at 4 am to take Adam to the pool, appeared to respond to the ongoing feud with a simple yet heartbreaking post, which read: “Crying is a way your eyes speak when your mouth can’t explain how broken your heart is.”
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