David and Victoria Beckham have been accused of hypocrisy by fans after appearing in a prominent role at the wedding of Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay, given their own very public family rift.
The Wedding and the Backlash
The couple tied the knot at Bath Abbey shortly after Christmas, but the celebration was shadowed by Adam Peaty's fallout with his own family, who did not attend. In their absence, the ceremony was filled with the bride's family and friends, including the Beckhams and their children Cruz, Romeo, and Harper.
When Holly Ramsay shared the official wedding photographs with Vogue magazine, fans were quick to note the Beckhams' central placement. Many criticised the famous couple for participating so visibly, drawing direct parallels to their estrangement from their eldest son, Brooklyn, who did not invite them to his own vow renewal with wife Nicola Peltz.
"It looks lovely but all very odd when Brooklyn has done to the Beckhams what Adam had just done to his family. And they stand there smiling! Odd odd odd!" one social media user commented. Another added, "I expect the Beckhams are sickened by the behaviour of their ‘besties’ given that Brooklyn is doing exactly this to them."
A History of Close Friendships and Family Strife
The Beckham and Ramsay families have been close for years, sharing holidays and raising their children together. However, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz notably skipped the wedding, staying in Los Angeles with Nicola's billionaire family over the festive period.
This absence echoed the snub the Beckhams experienced last year, when Brooklyn renewed his vows without inviting any of his immediate family. In a stark contrast to the Peaty-Ramsay wedding, Nicola Peltz involved her own family deeply in the ceremony, with her father officiating and her mother's dress being worn.
Meanwhile, Adam Peaty's parents, Caroline and Mark, were heartbroken to miss their son's wedding. The situation was compounded when Holly's father, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, made pointed remarks during his father-of-the-bride speech. He told Holly, "Shame you don’t have the same," in a clear dig at Adam's absent parents after praising his own wife Tana.
A family source told the Daily Mail, "Caroline can't believe Gordon brought their family troubles up in his speech. It is outrageous and very hurtful."
Public Reactions and Silent Endings
While Victoria Beckham has remained silent on the fallout with Brooklyn, Caroline Peaty has been openly vocal about her pain. In a poignant Instagram post at the end of the year, she wrote, "I won't end this year pretending everything was fine. I lost a piece of myself this year that I will never get back."
Holly Ramsay's Vogue feature made no mention of the underlying family feud, instead focusing on the joy of the day. Gordon Ramsay commented on her post, calling it a "Perfect wedding," a remark that itself received a mixed reaction from followers.
The event has sparked a wider conversation about celebrity, family dynamics, and public perception, leaving the Beckhams at the centre of a storm comparing their personal heartache with their very public support of a friend in a similar situation.
