Adam Peaty's family feud deepens as mum shares emotional post about his son and Ramsay doc adds fuel
Adam Peaty's estrangement from parts of his family has taken another public turn after his mother, Caroline, reshared an Instagram quote about the role of grandparents and a child's self-worth amid a simmering family feud.
Adam Peaty: mother's Instagram post spotlights grandchildren and 'self-worth'
Caroline posted a story that emphasised the “loving” connection active grandparents have with their grandchildren, resharing a quote that read: “Parents often focus on growth, correction and outcomes. Grandparents focus on being. ” The shared text continued by noting there are “no grades, no pressure, no fixing, ” and that “when a child is loved without expectation, self-worth becomes internal, not negotiated. ”
The post appears tied to the wider family tensions: Caroline has reportedly often looked after her grandson when Adam or his former partner were busy, and the swimmer has a five-year-old son with his ex. The Instagram reshare followed earlier reports that Caroline was not invited to a hen do and was later banned from Adam and Holly’s wedding, a move that prompted Caroline, her aunt and several other family members to criticise the decision on social media.
Ramsay documentary surfaces engagement-party moments and private conversations
The family rift has also surfaced in footage from a recent six-part documentary featuring Gordon Ramsay. Scenes from the engagement party are shown in the series, including a speech in which Gordon emphasised the importance of "creating family, " and Caroline is seen in the background embracing Holly at one point. Those engagement-party sequences were filmed months before the dispute became public, yet their inclusion has provoked objections from members of Adam's family.
Caroline reportedly wrote to the makers of the documentary asking for removal, saying family members had not been asked for consent to be filmed at the engagement event. Despite that complaint, Caroline appears in the series in background moments tied to the couple’s engagement celebrations.
Escalating tensions: arrests, outraged relatives and candid praise from Ramsay's wife
The wider dispute has included a number of sharp developments. Adam's brother was arrested and questioned over alleged threatening messages sent during a stag party, later being released. The arrest added to public scrutiny of the family dynamic and was referenced alongside the uninvited guests controversy.
Gordon has publicly addressed the situation, describing the circumstances as upsetting and framing the issue as self-inflicted on the family's side while insisting no wrongdoing had been done by his household. Meanwhile, Tana spoke about her first meeting with Caroline, recalling a private conversation in which she praised Adam as a son and described him as well-suited for Holly—remarks that have since been repeated in public discussion of the couple and the family tensions.
The combination of Caroline's heartfelt social-media post about grandchildren and self-worth, the documentary footage from the engagement party, the reported demands for removal from the series, and the brother's arrest have kept the family dispute firmly in the spotlight. With both personal messages and televised moments continuing to surface, the situation remains unresolved and emotionally charged for those involved.
