Caroline Peaty has broken her silence with a series of poignant social media messages following the release of Gordon Ramsay’s Netflix docuseries.
The estranged mother of Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty shared an emotional post about motherhood on her social media pages.
The post reads: “When I die, bury me with a picture of my children. Because the greatest thing I’ve ever done isn’t my career, my house, material things, or the money I’ve made.
“It’s the sleepless nights I survived, the tiny hands I held, the laughter, the tears, and every hug that healed me. The greatest thing I’ve ever done is becoming a mother.”
Caroline Peaty and Mark Peaty have been avid supporters of their son’s swimming career | GETTY
The nursery manager also reshared content about the importance of grandparents, noting children with active grandparents demonstrate greater emotional security by age ten.
Her heartfelt messages arrived as the six-part documentary Being Gordon Ramsay showcased her son speaking glowingly about his new in-laws.
The three-time Olympic champion revealed that his decision to wed Holly stemmed from the tranquillity she has brought to his life.
He stated in the series: “Holly brings me a peace that I’ve never had in all aspects of my life.
Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay exchanged vows at Bath Abbey in December, without most of Adam’s family present | GETTY“When you’re marrying someone, I believe you’re also marrying into the family.”
The swimmer had particular praise for his father-in-law, describing Gordon as “very fair, very respectful, but also loves a good joke”.
Gordon reciprocated the admiration, calling Adam “an amazing young man” and “an absolute thoroughbred” who remains grounded despite his Olympic success.
The celebrity chef has firmly rejected accusations from the Peaty family that he behaved as a “bully” during the lead-up to the wedding.
Holly Ramsay is the daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay | PASpeaking to The Sun, Gordon dismissed the claims as “absolute nonsense” and pointed to the hospitality he extended to Adam’s parents.
He said: “I think when you send personal chauffeur cars up to Nottingham to invite this incredible family down to enjoy their party – by the way, Holly and Adam were hosting that party, Caroline and Mark, Tana and I were guests – appalling to even suggest there was any bullying.”
He maintained he had been “welcoming” to the Peatys throughout, although he acknowledged significant tension existed before matters became public.
Gordon described the situation as “self-inflicted on their side” and expressed sadness at what he termed “that barrage of negativity that was self-propelled by them”.
The rift between Adam and his family reportedly intensified after Caroline was excluded from Holly’s hen do at Soho Farmhouse, where guests included Tana Ramsay and Lady Victoria Beckham.
Sources suggested the working-class nursery manager did not fit the image of other attendees at the lavish celebration.
The situation deteriorated further in the weeks preceding the December wedding at Bath Abbey, with Caroline and other family members finding themselves uninvited from the ceremony.
Adam’s sister Bethany was the sole Peaty relative present on the day, serving as a bridesmaid alongside Holly’s sisters Tilly and Megan.
Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty are now married
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Adam’s father Mark was reportedly offered the chance to attend but only if he sat at the rear of the venue. He chose not to go.
Tana Ramsay has revealed details of a private conversation she had with Caroline when the families first met.
Speaking to Grazia, Tana recalled telling Adam’s mother: “My God, you’ve got the most amazing son. I couldn’t think of anyone that is more perfect for Holly.”
She described her daughter as “incredibly emotional, incredibly vulnerable in areas” but also “funny, brilliant and witty”, adding that Adam managed to keep her grounded.
Caroline appeared briefly in the Netflix documentary despite allegedly requesting her removal from the footage.
According to sources, she wrote to Netflix producers asking to be edited out of the series following the family fallout.
However, this proved impossible as she had attended the engagement party where filming notices were clearly displayed, making guests aware that cameras were rolling.






