Gordon Ramsay has finally directly addressed the drama surrounding his daughter Holly’s wedding to Adam Peaty, which saw members of the Peaty family banned from attending the ceremony.
Adam, 30, married, Holly, 25, in a ceremony at Bath Abbey at the beginning of January, but the lead-up to their big day was marred with controversy.
The feud first erupted after Holly hosted her hen do at Soho Farmhouse, which was attended by Victoria Beckham, her own mum Tana, and Adam’s sister, among others.
However, notably absent was Adam’s mum Caroline, who then made many critical public statements, with other family members also later taking aim at the engaged couple.
Adam’s brother James was later reportedly arrested upon Adam’s return from his Budapest stag do.
Now, Gordon has weighed in on all the drama in a new interview with his wife, Tana, for The Daily Mail.
‘It’s just upsetting,’ he said.
‘It’s all self-inflicted from their side, because we’ve done nothing – none of what you’ve read: no rudeness, no ignorance – we welcomed them. 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.’
When asked if the tension between the families could ever be resolved, the iconic chef responded: ‘I would like to go up to Nottingham with Tana and see them and draw a line in the sand.’
‘It was Adam and Holly’s wishes for them not to attend and so we had to respect that. There’s stuff they need to sort out as parents. That’s nothing to do with Tana and me. But we are very mindful we want to move on and allow Holly and Adam to continue starting their lives together.’
Tana then chimed in, compassionately pointing out that the Ramsays are no strangers to family feuds: ‘We’ve had fallouts within my family, there are no winners. I’m so grateful we got through mine and have happy relationships again.’
She continued: ‘You don’t have to be best friends, but be civil. You can’t be happy when there’s a fallout going on. It’s really negative, and no one wants that.’
The Ramsays have been visibly supportive of the couple throughout all the drama, with the chef previously sharing a message to the new couple on social media: ‘I’m truly so lucky being able to walk this beautiful bride down the aisle and gaining an incredible son in law Adam Peaty!’ he wrote in a message on Instagram alongside photos of him with his daughter.
‘I love you so much Holly Ramsay and couldn’t be a prouder Dad xxx,’ he added.
Gordon also showed his support for Adam when his new son-in-law shared a tearful video of his speech on the wedding day, in which he said he would ‘always choose’ Holly.
Gordon commented on the post: ‘Beautiful words @adamramsaypeaty @hollyramsaypeaty True Love ❤️ congratulations love you both so much Dad ❤️’
In contrast, according to the Daily Mail, Adam’s mother, Caroline, was ‘beside herself’ after missing her son’s special day, telling the publication: ‘I’m not going to be hurt like this again.’
It was also claimed that Adam’s aunt, Louise, who was reportedly not invited to the wedding, told the sportsman over text: ‘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.’
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