Adam Peaty’s mum’s bombshell interview before wedding to Holly Ramsay | Other | Sport
Adam Peaty’s heartbroken mother has candidly spoken about being excluded from her son’s wedding – and she didn’t mince her words. Olympic champion swimmer Peaty and Holly Ramsay are set to exchange vows later today, but due to an ongoing family dispute, not all of Adam’s relatives have been invited.
Among the attendees will be Holly’s father, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, her sisters Tilly and Megan, her proud mother Tana, along with brother Jack, a marine, as well as various celebrity friends, including David and Victoria Beckham and their children. The only member of Adam’s immediate family expected to attend is his sister Bethany, 32, who is one of Holly’s bridesmaids. Adam’s mother, Caroline, father, Mark, and extended family will not be among the guests.
Instead, they will be at their home in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.
In an interview with the Daily Mail, Caroline said: “I don’t think they understand how much they have hurt me; it’s as if they have cut my heart out.
“This is the first Christmas that I’ve not had my family together – my family is broken. Yes, I have my other grandchildren. Yes, I have my other children, but my family is split because of the goings on…because of the wedding.”
She added: “Me going would just cause even more of a storm and I don’t want to ruin his wedding day. I wanted to be there quietly to watch him get married, but that can’t happen now.
“I don’t know if they are too young or don’t value family as much as I have, but they don’t understand that family is the foundation to everything.
“Family is the foundation you can return to when things get rough. I’ve had that throughout my life.”
Despite the strained relationship with his own family, Peaty has formed a strong bond with the Ramsays, including his soon-to-be father-in-law Gordon.
He will be cooking the food at the wedding and Peaty was left emotional when read a text message about the swimmer from Gordon.
Jake Humphrey, on the High Performance podcast, read aloud a message sent to him: “I want you to know he’s an amazing young man with such a great attitude.
“Honestly, I could not ask for a more down-to-earth, respectable future son-in-law. What he’s achieved is incredible and he’s not done yet. Looking forward to catching up soon.”
