Victoria Beckham took on a significant, yet discreet, role in the wedding celebrations of Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay this past Saturday in Somerset. The fashion designer provided the gowns for the bridal party, all while navigating her own highly publicised family tensions.
Posh's Behind-the-Scenes Bridal Contribution
Attending the ceremony at Bath Abbey with her husband David and three of their children—Romeo, Cruz, and Harper—Victoria Beckham's involvement went far beyond that of a guest. According to reports, she personally dressed the bridesmaids, which included Holly's sisters, Megan and Tilly Ramsay, as well as Adam Peaty's sister, Bethany.
In a move typical of her meticulous style, Beckham also supplied the ruby red caped gathered crêpe satin gown worn by the bride's mother, Tana Ramsay. The former Spice Girl reportedly did not wish to draw overt attention to her brand's involvement, allowing the designs from her collection to speak for themselves.
A Celebration Amidst Family Strains
The wedding unfolded against a backdrop of separate family disputes affecting both the Beckhams and the Peatys. Adam Peaty's parents, Caroline and Mark, did not attend the wedding following a reported fallout over aspects of the nuptials, including Caroline not being invited to the hen party.
Caroline Peaty, 60, expressed her heartbreak to the Mail before the event, stating, "This is the first Christmas that I’ve not had my family together – my family is broken."
Meanwhile, the Beckhams' own familial rift with their eldest son, Brooklyn, continued. Brooklyn, a childhood friend of the bride, did not attend the wedding. Tensions escalated last week when the entire Beckham family found themselves blocked by Brooklyn on social media, a claim confirmed by younger son Cruz Beckham in an online post.
A Longstanding Friendship Takes Centre Stage
The Beckhams' presence was rooted in a longstanding friendship with the Ramsay family that dates back to the early 2000s. Both families relocated to the USA around the same time, where David Beckham and chef Gordon Ramsay developed their careers, and their children, being of similar ages, grew close.
For the ceremony, Victoria Beckham chose a regal green dress from her own label, ensuring she did not match the wedding party. The event provided a poignant moment of unity for the Beckhams, who reportedly did not have a Christmas reunion with Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz. A friend of the couple stated they had asked the Beckhams to "back off" to find peace over the festive period.
Ultimately, the wedding of Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay served as a glittering occasion where celebrity friendship and high fashion momentarily overshadowed underlying family discord.
