Tana Ramsay has revealed the things she said to Adam Peaty's estranged mother Caroline before he married her 'vulnerable' daughter Holly.
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Olympian Adam, 31, tied the knot with the Tana and Gordon Ramsay's eldest daughter Holly, 26, at Bath Abbey in December amid a bitter feud which saw his mother, 60, disinvited and sister Bethany the only relative in attendance.
And Tana, 51, told Grazia how she praised Adam to his mother before the big day.
She said: 'I remember saying to Adam's mum when I met her. "My God, you've got the most amazing son. I couldn't think of anyone that is more perfect for Holly, who's incredibly emotional, incredibly vulnerable in areas".
'She's funny, brilliant and witty but she also needs keeping in line. Adam manages to do all those things. He's been through a lot. She's been through a lot.
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'I remember saying to his mum that, in my mind, he's perfect for our daughter. I was incredibly happy to meet her and tell her that.'
Tana Ramsay has revealed what she said to Adam Peaty’s estranged mother about her son before his wedding after husband Gordon defended how the family behaved during feud
Tana said: 'I remember saying to Adam's mum Caroline (pictured) when I met her. "My God, you've got the most amazing son. I couldn't think of anyone that is more perfect for Holly, who's incredibly emotional, incredibly vulnerable in areas".'
Olympian Adam, 31, tied the knot with the Tana and Gordon Ramsay's eldest daughter Holly, 26, at Bath Abbey in December amid a bitter feud which saw his mother, 60, disinvited and sister Bethany the only relative in attendance
Gordon, 59, himself has previously defended the family when it comes to the Peaty/Ramsay fall out, calling it all 'self-inflicted from their side.'
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He said: 'We sent a chauffeur-driven car for them to come to the engagement party and treated them like royalty. So to get that barrage of press was very hurtful. Tana took it very seriously.’
On Monday, Adam's estranged mother Caroline posted a message about 'dark times' after Gordon hit back at claims he was a bully.
And after being branded a 'bully' by the Peaty family for claiming the fall-out was 'self inflicted', Gordon went on to accuse them of speaking 'absolute nonsense' and launching a 'barrage of negativity'.
Caroline went onto share a tranquil image of sunset with the words: 'You're living proof that you can go through the darkest times and still come out kind, radiant, real and full of love.'
Responding to the family's claim last week, the chef, who walked his daughter down the aisle, told The Sun: 'I am certainly not a bully, and it is so appalling to even suggest there was any bullying,” he sighed.
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'That’s absolute nonsense. It was sad to see that barrage of negativity that was self-propelled by them.
'But Adam is an incredible young lad and he and Holly are a wonderful, happy, young couple.'
One relative claimed the TV chef had now 'pushed the family too far'.
They said: 'How bl***y dare they. The sheer gall of them'.
Gordon, 59, himself has previously defended the family when it comes to the Peaty/Ramsay fall out, calling it all 'self-inflicted from their side'
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Caroline has since shared a tranquil image of sunset with the words: 'You're living proof that you can go through the darkest times and still come out kind, radiant, real and full of love'
'The Ramsays did not treat Caroline like royalty at all – they treated her as though she was nothing. They ignored her existence and not once did Mrs Ramsay return any of Caroline's texts.'
They told The Sun: 'The get together lunch they promised on the day of the engagement never materialised either.'
Last month the family reportedly told friends they have 'given up hope' of reconciling with their son after Gordon's latest social media comment.
The chef referred to himself as 'dad' in a comment on Adam's wedding video where the Olympian said he would 'always choose' his new wife Holly.
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An insider said: 'It's been a really emotional time for them as a family. They're coming to terms with what has happened and that Adam has picked his side.
'It's dashed any hope of reconciliation in the near future. They're keeping their heads down and trying to move on quietly. It's clear Adam's made his choice.'
Ramsay had commented on how beautiful his daughter looked during his wedding speech, telling Adam: 'Look at Tana and that's what you have to look forward to.'
The publication went on to claim that he couldn't resist a sly dig at Adam's absent parents he told his daughter Holly: 'Shame you don't have the same.'
It was later revealed that the swimmer estranged mother had been left 'outraged' and 'hurt' that Ramsay had referred to their feud in his speech.
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Adam and Holly looked happier than ever as they pushed aside their family drama with Adam's family to support Gordon's new reality show which is released on Wednesday
A family source told the Daily Mail she was left horrified by the moment in the speech and believed the celebrity chef had 'pre planned' the cruel swipe against her, calling it 'cruel' and 'very hurtful'.
But Ramsay doubled down on his speech as he appeared on This Morning in January, insisting that what he had to say at the wedding reception was 'perfect and warm'.
He said: 'It's tough, honestly. Being the dad with three daughters, you dream of that moment and that moment arrives and you're just like a hot mess.
'But, the speech was perfect, it went well and you've got to find that… You've got to be warm, emotional… It's a tough gig.'
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Adam and Holly showed their support for Gordon as they put on a united front at the TV chef's new Netflix show launch party on Monday.
Being Gordon Ramsay, which will drop on the streaming platform on Wednesday, follows his lead-up to opening his biggest restaurant ventures to date, the opening of five culinary experiences in one of London’s tallest buildings, 22 Bishopsgate.
The TV star will also open the doors to his home over a six-month window, where he balances challenges as a husband and father to six children.
