Holly Ramsay, the middle daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, shared a glimpse of what looked like a dream hen party on Monday.
Posting a series of sparkling Instagram snaps, Holly wrote: “My girls gave me the best weekend, my heart is so full.”
The weekend bash, held at the exclusive Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire, saw Holly surrounded by 12 close friends, family members, and special guests, including her mother Tana, sisters Megan and Tilly, and none other than Tana’s longtime friend Victoria Beckham.
Champagne, cocktails, laughter, and perfectly curated Instagram moments dominated the weekend as the bride-to-be celebrated her upcoming wedding to Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty.
A Missing Guest Casts a Shadow
One notable absence, however, was Adam’s mother, Caroline Peaty.
While Adam’s sister Bethany attended, Caroline, who has supported Adam since his childhood in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, was not invited.
Sources suggest that she is no longer welcome at the wedding, making Bethany the sole family member from Adam’s side set to attend.
Insiders say tensions between the Ramsays and the Peatys have simmered for years.
“The Peatys are just not their cup of tea,” said one source.
“Holly and Adam met through Strictly, and there have been difficulties ever since.”
Glamour Versus Normality
Observers noted a cultural clash between the families.
“The Ramsays enjoy the finer things because they can,” said a friend. “The Peatys are less polished.
Holly’s Instagram is so meticulously glamorous, and Caroline is just… normal. She might have stuck out.”
While Holly celebrated in style, Caroline spent the weekend at home caring for her grandson George, Adam’s child with former partner Eirianedd Munro.
Meanwhile, Gordon Ramsay was reportedly enjoying Adam’s stag do, showing how close he has grown to his future son-in-law.
Social Media Sparks a Family War
The social media posts did not go unnoticed. Some insiders accused the Peatys of jealousy, claiming they aimed to “ruin” the hen weekend.
Others defended Caroline, suggesting the Ramsays were overly controlling.
Caroline herself posted a cryptic message: “The ones I love are the people who hurt me the most.
When you love someone, you protect them from pain, you don’t become the cause of it.”
Caroline’s sister, Louise Williams, also weighed in, calling Holly “divisive and hurtful” for excluding Caroline from the celebrations.
She highlighted that Holly invited a long list of family and friends to the hen party, but deliberately left out her future mother-in-law.
Wedding Drama Traced to Cancelled Family Trip
According to sources, the feud began after Caroline missed a family trip to Bath intended to buy her wedding outfit due to cancelled trains following a tragic knife attack.
Adam reportedly became furious, claiming money had been wasted and a refund was impossible.
Family members also allege that Adam expected his mother to side with him over his brothers’ struggles with ADHD and mental health, while he profited from their stories in his 2021 book, The Gladiator Mindset.
Ramsays Stand By Adam and Holly
Despite the tensions, the Ramsays are said to adore Adam.
Friends reveal that Gordon and Tana are grateful to him for supporting Holly through her mental health journey.
Holly has been sober for nearly five years and has openly discussed overcoming struggles with alcohol and antidepressants. Adam himself has faced mental and physical challenges, including burnout and near-retirement from swimming.
“Going through that kind of struggle makes you protective of your loved ones,” said a family friend. The Ramsay siblings, including Jack, Megan, and Tilly, are known for their warmth and friendliness.
Family Feuds and Public Pressure
Tana Ramsay is well aware of the fallout family feuds can cause, having witnessed similar issues with her best friend Victoria Beckham and her eldest son Brooklyn.
Gordon, while kind and caring, is used to getting what he wants, and when a globally famous, wealthy family intersects with a more ordinary one, tensions are inevitable.
At present, insiders say there is little hope for reconciliation between the Ramsays and Caroline Peaty, leaving a cloud of drama hanging over what should be a joyful wedding.
A Wedding Clouded by Tensions
As Holly and Adam’s nuptials approach, the family drama shows no sign of easing.
Between carefully orchestrated Instagram moments, cryptic posts, and lingering resentments, what should be a celebration of love is instead playing out partly in the public eye, ensuring that the upcoming wedding will be as much about family politics as it is about romance.