Holly Ramsay chose a luxurious winter getaway over attending her future mother-in-law's milestone birthday this week, as a bitter and very public family rift shows no sign of thawing before her Christmas wedding.
A Birthday Snub and a Winter Escape
On Thursday, while Adam Peaty's mother, Caroline, celebrated her 60th birthday in the UK, her son's fiancée was over 1,500 miles away. Holly Ramsay, the 25-year-old daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, opted for a lavish trip to Lapland, sharing a series of glamorous snowy snaps on Instagram. Dressed in a stylish red ski suit, cinched at the waist with a belt and paired with oversized sunglasses, she captioned the photos 'Winter Wonderland'.
Meanwhile, Caroline Peaty marked the occasion by posting a collection of birthday tributes from family members on her own social media. Notably absent was any public message from her Olympic champion son, Adam. Among the displays was a card signed from 'the Peaty family', highlighting his apparent silence on her personal milestone.
A Wedding Barred by Bitter Dispute
The Lapland trip underscores the deepening estrangement between the Ramsays and the Peatys. The couple are set to marry at Bath's Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul on December 27, with a reception planned at the Kiln House country estate in Wiltshire. However, in a dramatic turn, Caroline Peaty has been barred from attending the ceremony.
The feud, which has played out uncomfortably in public, reportedly began in November when Caroline was not invited to Holly's hen party. The situation has since deteriorated significantly. In a poignant Instagram post earlier this week, Caroline reflected on a difficult year, writing: 'This year, I met the most broken version of myself but also the strongest. 2026, get ready, because I'm coming back stronger than ever.'
Netflix Documentary Adds Fuel to the Fire
Complicating matters further is an upcoming Netflix documentary series focusing on Gordon Ramsay. Caroline and her husband Mark have reportedly sent a 'cease and desist' letter to the streaming giant, demanding to be removed from footage filmed at Adam and Holly's engagement party last year.
A source close to the Peaty family stated they did not consent to being filmed and do not want the Ramsays to 'profit from their misery'. The insider claimed the family fallout is being used as a 'selling point' for the series, 'Being Gordon Ramsay', which is due for release early next year.
The Ramsay family's spokesperson countered this, telling the Daily Mail that filming notices were displayed at the engagement party, indicating that attendance constituted consent. They added that the Peaty family are not featured in interview segments or the finished edits of the programme.
As the wedding date of December 27 rapidly approaches, the focus remains divided between festive preparations and a very public family conflict that shows no sign of a festive reconciliation.
