Caroline Peaty, mother of Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty, expresses frustration over the exclusion of her heartfelt engagement speech for her son and Holly Ramsay from Gordon Ramsay’s Netflix documentary Being Gordon Ramsay. A second family member also claims she was removed from a key scene amid escalating family tensions.
Engagement Party Scene Sparks Controversy
The series captures Gordon Ramsay, 59, balancing family and business, including footage from Adam and Holly’s engagement party. Both the Ramsay and Peaty families appear together in the celebration, filmed months before reports surfaced of a rift within the Peatys.
Caroline, 60, appears briefly in the episode despite her request for complete removal from the final edit. She confirms she has not fully watched the show but questions the decision to omit her speech, stating on social media: “I bet they didn’t because it was 100% full of love and positivity.”
Relative Claims Editing Snub
Krystal Peaty, niece of Adam’s father Mark and a spiritual healer, shared a screenshot of her TV during the engagement party scene on Instagram. She wrote: “I was here in person, guess I didn’t make it on Netflix for my minute of fame. How will I sleep at night.”
Caroline responded directly: “Did they film my speech Krystal? I bet they didn’t because it was 100% full of love and positivity x.” Krystal replied: “I haven’t watched it all to be honest but no I haven’t see you and you look blurred out xx.” She later reposted the exchange with the caption “Sorry not sorry.”
Family Feud Timeline
The engagement party footage predates the public fallout, which reportedly led to Caroline’s exclusion from Holly’s hen do and Adam’s wedding at Bath Abbey on December 27. Adam’s sister Beth attended the wedding as a maid of honor, representing the family.
Caroline requested Netflix producers remove her from the series, citing lack of consent. However, filming notices at the venue stated attendance implied agreement to appear, with no interviews requiring extra permission.
Gordon Ramsay Addresses the Rift
Promoting the series, Gordon Ramsay describes the conflict as “self-inflicted” by the Peaty family. He states: “Nothing at all was said that was inappropriate, I promise you. I was very warm, very witty. I talked about when they first met. I was nervous, hearing the words no father would ever want to hear, ‘Your daughter’s gone on a date with the world’s best breast-stroker… We knew something big was going on when she came home and all we could smell was chlorine.'”
Caroline’s Reflective Social Media Posts
Following the series release, Caroline shares posts emphasizing unconditional love. One reads: “Parents often focus on growth, correction and outcomes. Grandparents focus on being. No grades, no pressure, no fixing. A study showed children with active grandparents show higher emotional security scores by age 10. When a child is loved without expectation, self-worth becomes internal, not negotiated.”
Another post states: “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 become a mother.”
She also shares: “How can I make a difference asked the fox. Be kind to others, replied the moon, for even the smallest acts of kindness make the world a better place.” Days earlier, amid “dark times,” she posted: “You’re living proof that you can go through the darkest times and still come out kind, radiant, real and full of love.”
