Olympic champion Adam Peaty received rousing support from his soon-to-be father-in-law Gordon Ramsay whilst tackling a punishing triathlon as part of the celebrity chef’s family squad on Sunday.
The 30 year old swimming sensation – boasting three gold and three silver Olympic medals – was taking on his maiden triathlon but enjoyed tremendous backing from the entire ‘Team Ramsay’ contingent during the T100 Triathlon World Tour at London’s Royal Victoria Dock.
Peaty is betrothed to Ramsay’s daughter Holly, with the pair planning to wed later this year, and his bride-to-be was amongst those rallying him on at the venue alongside his four year old lad George.
Joining him in the epic challenge was his prospective mother-in-law Tana, plus Ramsay’s other daughters Megan and Tilly and his son Jack. Additional famous faces participating included McFly’s drummer Harry Judd and former racing driver turned broadcaster and Ironman Billy Monger.
Nevertheless, 58 year old Ramsay couldn’t compete himself owing to stitches on his cheek, so assumed cheerleading duties on medical advice, reports Wales Online.
The demanding event encompasses a 2km swim, 80km cycle and 18km run, with an exhausted Peaty completing the course in 2:34:37 before a beaming Ramsay embraced him whilst the Olympian battled to regain his composure.
Holly and George also offered their congratulations, with the youngster planting a big kiss on his father after brandishing a placard declaring: “I love you. Go Daddy”. “Toughest challenge I’ve ever faced,” Peaty confessed following the competition, though he insisted he would “100% do it again.”
The swimming sensation and Holly made their relationship official in 2023 and revealed their engagement last year, with Ramsay accidentally spilling the beans about their upcoming nuptials scheduled for late 2025.
“It’s going to be a Christmas wedding,” the celebrity chef disclosed during his stint on The Jonathan Ross Show. “They’re looking at areas and venues and lots of planning.”
Expressing his wholehearted approval of the three-time Olympic gold medallist, Ramsay proclaimed that he and Tana “couldn’t ask for anyone better” as their future son-in-law.
“He’s a very nice guy,” he commented. “He’s so down to earth and so focused and disciplined.
“He sat us down in Cornwall and he said ‘Holly is just the perfect woman. I’d like to get your blessing – from you and Tana for her hand in marriage’. It was that sort of amazing moment. Everything went quiet.
“As a future son-in-law, we couldn’t ask for anyone better. He’s so grounded. Those two get on so well. It’s a blessing.”
With their festive ceremony rapidly approaching, Holly has disclosed that her father will be taking charge of the catering on their special day.
“Oh my goodness, he’s been so excited from the beginning,” she shared with Closer Magazine. “We always talked about him doing the food.”
When they announced their engagement last year, Holly took to Instagram to share her joy: “I am marrying my best friend. I truly cannot put into words how I am feeling right now. I still remember how big my smile was the morning I got home from my first date with you.
“Thank you for letting the little girl inside of me feel loved, seen and happier than ever. I love you and I cannot wait to be your wife.”
On the other hand, Peaty expressed his excitement: “I can’t believe you’re going to be my wife. I’m truly the luckiest man on earth to have such a gentle, caring and beautiful woman by my side. You fill my heart to the brim and give my soul peace.”
He added: “Your family have always treated me so generously with their time, emotion and trust. I can’t wait to be joined with them too.”
