Olympic champion Adam Peaty and his new wife, Holly Ramsay, have embarked on an ultra-luxurious honeymoon getaway to the idyllic island of Mauritius, seeking respite after their wedding celebrations were clouded by a very public family disagreement.
Escaping to Paradise After Tensions
The newlyweds are currently basking in the sun at an exclusive five-star resort nestled on a private peninsula along the Mauritian coastline. This secluded hideaway offers them a sanctuary away from the domestic tensions that have followed them from the UK. Nightly rates at this opulent establishment are reported to soar beyond an eye-watering £6,000, underscoring the extravagance of their post-wedding retreat.
A Wedding Overshadowed by Rift
Adam Peaty, 31, and Holly Ramsay, 26, exchanged vows in a ceremony at Bath Abbey on December 27th. Unfortunately, their joyous occasion was marred by a significant rift within Adam's immediate family. In the months leading up to the wedding, a feud developed between Adam and his mother, Caroline, and his brother, James. This discord meant that his sister, Bethany, was the sole family member from his side to attend the nuptials.
The disagreement is understood to have originated from Caroline Peaty being excluded from Holly's hen party, which sparked a series of arguments that escalated dramatically in the weeks before the wedding day itself.
Lavish Honeymoon Details
Their ten-day trip to the Indian Ocean paradise was reportedly delayed due to Adam's prior commitment to compete in a swimming event in Romania. The lavish honeymoon was, in fact, a wedding gift from Holly's parents, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and his wife Tana. Holly had previously revealed in an interview with British Vogue, "We're going to Mauritius to just lie by the sea – that was our wedding present from my parents."
Since arriving, the couple have been spotted enjoying the resort's pristine white sand beaches, with Adam pausing to take selfies and chat with local residents. Holly has shared glimpses of their idyllic holiday on her Instagram account, posting photos of herself lounging in a green bikini with a stylish Miu Miu hat and cosy shots of the pair by a swimming pool, captioned simply, "Honeymoon so far featuring palm trees…"
The Exclusive Resort and Ongoing Fallout
The resort itself boasts a storied history, having opened in 1975 and hosted an array of illustrious guests including Nelson Mandela, Rihanna, George and Amal Clooney, and the Prince and Princess of Wales. Villas on the estate have reportedly sold for as much as £10.1 million, with some guests even arriving by helicopter.
While Adam and Holly focus on their new life together, the family tensions from the wedding day linger. Reports from the event suggest that during his father-of-the-bride speech, Gordon Ramsay made a pointed remark criticising Adam's mother. Furthermore, Adam did not mention his parents in his own wedding address, instead praising his swim coach, Mel Marshall, describing her as his "everything" and saying he saw her "like a mum".
Caroline Peaty has spoken openly about her devastation at being uninvited, telling the Mail on Sunday it felt as though the couple had "cut my heart out". Despite this unresolved situation, Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay appear determined to cherish their married life, beginning with this spectacular and sun-drenched Mauritian escape.
