Adam Peaty has been dating Gordon Ramsay’s daughter, Holly, since 2023 and the celebrity chef has played a huge role in the swimmer’s life, helping him get back on track
Olympic champion Adam Peaty has opened up about the pivotal role Gordon Ramsay played in his life, crediting the celebrity chef with helping him climb out of a “deep, dark hole”.
The swimming sensation, who has already bagged a silver medal for Great Britain at Paris 2024, faced personal challenges after his unbeaten streak came to an end at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which coincided with his split from his son’s mother.
Describing the past few years as “three years of hell”, Adam found solace and direction when he began dating Holly. And it was her father, the eight-Michelin star chef, who became an unexpected source of inspiration for Peaty.
In an intimate tell-all with The Sunday Times, Adam expressed his admiration for Gordon’s no-nonsense approach to life and work: “He [Gordon] is an incredible energy to be around and an incredible person to have that guidance from. Gordon is a high performer.”
Adam drew parallels between Gordon’s culinary success and his own athletic ambitions, saying, “He worked his way up to the upper echelons of his industry and works in a place where there’s no bulls**t. I take a lot from that and from the professionalism he has every single day with a relentless pursuit.”
The swimmer also reflected on how Ramsay’s influence helped reshape his mindset: “So, when I see that, I’m like, ‘Yeah, why can’t I work like this? Why can’t I do this every single day? Why do I have to be so emotionally engaged with things? ‘”, reports the Mirror.
The Olympic swimmer and his girlfriend Holly, who started dating in May 2023, certainly seem smitten too – with the latter supporting him in Paris. In December, the couple showed off matching ink dedications to each other.
Adam, who secured his spot for the Paris Olympics final after clinching the British 100m men’s breaststroke title with his quickest time since 2021, seems to be getting along swimmingly with his potential future father-in-law. During a pre-Olympic chat, Gordon couldn’t resist throwing one of his infamous zingers at Adam.
