Adam Peaty cried when the ‘love of his life’ Holly Ramsay walked down the aisle at their wedding ceremony on Saturday, his close friend and showbiz pal Sara Davies has revealed.
The Olympic swimmer, 31, tied the knot with influencer Holly, 25, at Bath Abbey on Saturday with a reception following at the swanky Kin House – amid a bitter fallout with his family which saw his mother uninvited from proceedings.
Dragon’s Den star Sara, 41, was among the celebrity attendees after forming a friendship with Adam when they both appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2021.
While Sara is yet to share any snaps from with the couple on their wedding day, she did share a sweet message to Adam on Instagram on Sunday and shared pictures of the pair.
She sweetly said: ‘Yesterday I had the privilege of being at this amazing man’s wedding – and it also gave me a moment to reflect on how lucky I’ve been to have him in my life over the past four years.
‘From the first day we met on Strictly, we’ve been firm friends, and it was a real honour to sit in Bath Abbey and watch him get emotional as the love of his life walked down the aisle.
Adam Peaty cried when the ‘love of his life’ Holly Ramsay walked down the aisle at their wedding ceremony on Saturday, his close friend Sara Davies has revealed
Dragon’s Den star Sara, 41, was among the celebrity attendees after forming a friendship with Adam when they both appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2021
‘It was such a special day. Simon and I had the best time, the service was beautiful – and I’m sure you’ll not be surprised to hear me say, it was hands down the best wedding food I’ve ever had.
‘Wishing my wonderful friend and his gorgeous bride a lifetime of happiness together.’
She shared a series of snaps of them together over the years as well as behind-the-scenes at Strictly.
Sara also posted some pictures of the ceremony in the Abbey to her Story as she reunited with other Strictly pal Dan Walker.
She was joined by her husband Simon and wore a pretty blue and black flower patterned dress.
On Sunday morning Dan shared the first glimpse inside the Olympian’s ‘unforgettable’ wedding to Holly.
TV presenter Dan, 48, who also competed on Strictly with Adam in 2021, took to Instagram to share a photo of the couple’s order of service and gushed over the ‘wonderful’ day.
Dan, who attended the ceremony with his wife Sarah, wrote: ‘We had a lovely time celebrating with @adam_peaty & @hollyramsayy yesterday.
‘Great wedding, top people, wonderful service, unforgettable reception, brilliant speeches and we got to sing some bangers in the church too’.
While Sara is yet to share any snaps from with the couple on their wedding day, she did share a sweet message to Adam on Instagram on Sunday and shared pictures of the pair
She sweetly said: ‘Yesterday I had the privilege of being at this amazing man’s wedding – and it also gave me a moment to reflect on how lucky I’ve been to have him in my life…’
She was joined by her husband Simon and wore a pretty blue and black flower patterned dress for the wedding
Sara also posted some pictures of the ceremony in the Abbey to her Story as she reunited with other Strictly pal Dan Walker
As well as showing off the illustrated cover of the order of service, Dan included a picture from inside, showing the words to the hymn Be Thou My Vision, which also soundtracked his Instagram post.
On Sunday, Cruz Beckham also shared a selfie with brother Romeo during the bash.
Holly swept into her wedding in Bath Abbey on the arm of her celebrity chef father, but kept her lace gown concealed beneath a billowing hooded ivory cloak.
If the influencer appeared nervous as she made her way through a chaotic crowd of onlookers before she headed down the aisle to exchange vows with Adam, she had good reason.
For behind the couple’s lavish nuptials lay an ugly family drama which resulted in the groom’s mother – and nearly every member of his family – excluded from the dazzling ceremony amid claims of snobbery and classism.
Sitting at home more than 130 miles away in Staffordshire, Adam’s broken–hearted mother Caroline was said to be ‘beside herself’ with grief at missing what should have been one of the happiest days of her life.
Speaking from the council house where Adam grew up, the 59–year–old told The Mail on Sunday: ‘I’m not going to be hurt like this again’.
She had told Daily Mail that she felt as if Holly and Adam ‘have cut my heart out’.
This newspaper can also reveal that, moments before he walked into the abbey clutching the hand of his five–year–old son George, Adam Peaty was sent a devastating text message by his aunt Louise, who was also not invited to the wedding.
In it, she wrote: ‘I hope you never suffer the depth of pain you have put your mother through and despite it all she loves you still. Shame on you both. Shame.
‘Remember on this, your happiest day, and on each anniversary of your happiest day, that you hurt your mum so deeply her soul screams.’
The roots of this terrible family conflict go back to September 2024, when Adam and Holly snubbed wider members of the Peaty family by not inviting them to their engagement party.
Caroline, who spent years ferrying her son to early–morning training sessions, was also not invited to Holly’s glamorous hen do at Soho Farmhouse in the Cotswolds last month, even though the bride’s mother, Tana Ramsay, and friends including Victoria Beckham, were at the extravagant bash.
She added: ‘It was such a special day. Simon and I had the best time, the service was beautiful – and I’m sure you’ll not be surprised to hear me say, it was hands down the best wedding food I’ve ever had’
She shared pictures of them together over the years
Holly stunned in a lace gown on Saturday at Bath Abbey but fans will have to wait to see the full dress
Despite everything Caroline sent a card and gift to her newlywed son for his 31st birthday today.
Meanwhile, Adam’s 73–year–old great–aunt Janet, who was also left out of yesterday’s wedding, told The Mail on Sunday: ‘I just feel so sorry for Caroline.
‘I can’t believe he’s done this to his mother who’s done so much for him from an early age. To be treated like this is not kind.’
Despite being shunned, devastated Caroline had threatened to turn up at the wedding anyway – and, if barred from entering the abbey, stand outside and watch from the street.
She said yesterday that she changed her mind after her husband Mark convinced her it would be ‘too upsetting’ to go along.
Had she defied her son’s ban, she would have found herself face–to–face with five security guards, placed in front of the abbey’s ancient and elaborately carved wooden doors, which were framed by decorative columns of white roses and hydrangeas.
The Ramsay family splashed out thousands on the venue, where weddings normally cost around £2,500, block–booking it for the day to ensure the service took place in absolute secrecy.
Having found fame and fortune for his foul–mouthed antics in the kitchen, Gordon Ramsay was on his best behaviour as he helped his daughter from a black Rolls–Royce which drew up outside the Gothic abbey at about 12.30pm.
He was seen whispering in her ear before kissing her cheek while an attendant straightened her crumpled outfit.
Buffeted by an icy wind, the pair were mobbed by well–wishers shouting ‘Merry Christmas’ as they passed.
Waiting inside for a first glimpse of the bride was a celebrity–studded congregation, including Sir David and Victoria Beckham, who are no strangers to family feuds themselves.
Their sons Romeo and Cruz and daughter Harper, who are close friends of the Ramsays, were also there – but not estranged son Brooklyn.
Marcus Wareing from Masterchef: The Professionals and his wife Jane were also there.
The ensuing ceremony, one guest later told The Mail on Sunday, was ‘beautiful and very emotional’.
Like Adam, who is a devout Christian, Holly was determined that they would exchange vows in a religious service. Peaty’s son George, from a previous relationship, was said to have played a pivotal role in the ceremony.
The three bridesmaids were Holly’s older sister Megan, 27, younger sister Tilly, 24, and Adam’s sister Bethany – the only member of his family to be invited to the event, as well as to the hen party.
Other relatives said Bethany had been included as one of the bride’s attendants because she ‘fits in’ with the Ramsays’ glamorous world.
In what was seen by some as a display of defiance against her family, Bethany linked arms with Holly’s eldest sister as they entered the abbey carrying white arum lilies.
The bridesmaids wore red flowing dresses designed by Victoria Beckham. The former Spice Girl also wore one of her own frocks, a £1,290 teal number, and the dark green silk dress worn by the bride’s mother, 51–year–old Tana, was also from Lady Beckham’s label.
Peaty, meanwhile, slicked back his hair and wore the same dinner suit as his new father–in–law.
There was no word, however, on the designer behind Holly’s romantic floral–patterned lace dress which was kept under wraps until the influencer was inside the abbey, away from prying cameras.
Other than the glaring absence of Peaty’s family, the bride and groom were declared man and wife without any drama.
The newlyweds left church at around 1.30pm to a joyful peal from the abbey bells and were driven away to their reception at Kin House, a Georgian manor house 17 miles away, near Chippenham.
Sara and Dan were seen leaving the Abbey together
Adam’s mother Caroline (pictured), who spent years ferrying her son to early–morning training sessions, was not invited to the couple’s wedding – or to Holly’s glamorous hen do last month
There, guests were served a wedding banquet which featured prawn cocktail, beef Wellington and pan–roasted halibut followed by a tarte tatin. A traditional wedding cake was served at 8pm.
A source said: ‘Holly and Adam have been meticulous in their planning and it’s come together perfectly. They couldn’t wait to share everything with their guests.’
While the ceremony and reception were conducted in the utmost secrecy, it’s likely they will feature in an upcoming Netflix documentary series about life in the Ramsay family.
Its airing – expected early next year – may well be the first proper glimpse Caroline Peaty will get of her own son’s wedding.
