The weekend wedding of Olympic champion Adam Peaty and model Holly Ramsay was a star-studded affair, yet the conversation has swiftly shifted from the lavish ceremony to the significant guests who were conspicuously absent. The couple, who got engaged in September 2024 after confirming their relationship in June 2023, exchanged vows at Bath Abbey in a celebration befitting their high-profile status. However, beneath the surface of the glamorous event, a web of family tensions and personal feuds ensured several key figures were missing from the guest list.
The Family Rift: A Mother's Heartbreak and Brother's Arrest
At the centre of the drama is Adam Peaty's mother, Caroline Peaty, 59. Reports indicate she was effectively 'banned' from attending her son's wedding, a painful extension of her exclusion from Holly's hen party. Speaking to the Daily Mail from her Staffordshire home, Caroline expressed deep hurt, stating the situation felt like her heart had been 'cut out' and lamenting a 'broken' family unit at Christmas. She had initially vowed to 'watch from the street' but was persuaded by her husband, Mark, not to attend as it would be too upsetting for all involved.
The family discord intensified with the involvement of Adam's brother, James Peaty, 34. He was arrested on suspicion of harassment after allegedly sending verbal threats to Adam, which led to police escorting the swimmer from a plane at Manchester Airport upon his return from his stag do in Budapest. James was released on bail, and sources suggest Adam believes his mother enabled his brother's actions. Adam has only commented broadly on social media, citing an 'ongoing police investigation'.
Adding her voice to the conflict, Adam's aunt, Louise Williams, publicly criticised Holly on Instagram. She condemned the 'divisive and hurtful' treatment of her sister Caroline, highlighting the perceived slight of Gordon Ramsay being invited to the stag do while Caroline was omitted from the hen party.
Notable Absences: From Ex-Partners to Childhood Friends
Other notable non-attendees included Adam's ex-girlfriend, Eirianedd Munro, the mother of his five-year-old son, George. While her absence wasn't explicitly explained, she maintains a close relationship with Caroline Peaty. Adam was pictured arriving at the wedding holding his son's hand, with George matching his father in a black suit and bow tie.
Perhaps the most surprising snub came from within the celebrity guest circle. While Sir David and Victoria Beckham attended with three of their children, their eldest son, Brooklyn Beckham, 26, was absent. Brooklyn and Holly, along with her twin brother Jack, are childhood friends, with the families being close for years. Holly even attended Brooklyn's 2022 wedding to Nicola Peltz.
An insider revealed to the Daily Mail that Brooklyn's ongoing feud with his own parents led to him skipping the wedding, a move that has reportedly upset Gordon and Tana Ramsay. The source noted that Brooklyn's friendship with Jack Ramsay has faded and that he no longer sees many of his old friends from before his marriage. This follows a year of public family drama, culminating in Brooklyn reportedly blocking his parents and brothers on social media.
A Lavish Day Overshadowed by Discord
The wedding itself was a grand occasion, held at the historic Bath Abbey and attended by A-list guests. However, the persistent focus on who was not there underscores deep-seated personal conflicts. The absence of immediate family members casts a long shadow over the couple's big day, transforming what should have been a unifying celebration into a public spectacle of familial estrangement and celebrity fallout.
The events highlight the complex pressures facing high-profile families, where personal disputes become public property. As Adam, Holly, and their young son George begin their married life, the unresolved tensions with his mother and brother, coupled with the altered dynamic with old friends like Brooklyn Beckham, present a challenging backdrop to their new union.
