Behind the Camera, the Family Fracture: Why Adam Peaty’s Relatives Want Out of Gordon Ramsay’s Netflix Show
What was meant to capture celebration, ambition and family unity has instead become the latest flashpoint in one of Britain’s most bitter celebrity fallouts.
Adam Peaty’s estranged family have reportedly formally demanded their removal from Gordon Ramsay’s upcoming Netflix documentary series, after discovering they were filmed during what they now describe as one of the last moments before their relationship with the Olympic swimmer collapsed entirely.
The request, sent directly to Netflix executives, has exposed just how deep — and how personal — the rift has become in the run-up to Peaty’s Christmas wedding to Holly Ramsay.
🎥 The Letter to Netflix — and a Demand for Erasure
According to reports, Adam’s mother Caroline Peaty has written to Netflix insisting that she and other family members did not consent to appearing on Being Gordon Ramsay, the streamer’s forthcoming behind-the-scenes documentary series.
The issue centres on Adam and Holly’s engagement party last December, which was filmed as part of Gordon Ramsay’s nine-month documentary project following both his professional empire and his private life.
A source told The Sun:
“Caroline has written to Netflix to say the family were not asked for their consent to be filmed for Gordon’s documentary at last year’s engagement do.
She was very clear that, after everything that’s happened, they do not want to be featured.”
The source added that Caroline and other relatives were filmed:
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arriving at the event
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mingling with guests
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and, most significantly, giving speeches on camera
The family are reportedly expecting a response within 14 days — and are pushing for their footage to be removed entirely before the series airs next year.
⚖️ The Ramsays Push Back: ‘They Knew It Was Being Filmed’
Representatives for the Ramsay family have strongly rejected the claim that consent was unclear.
In a statement, a Ramsay family spokesman said:
“The Peaty family attended the engagement party and were aware it was being filmed.
There were filming notices up all over the party stating: ‘By attending, you give consent to being filmed.’”
They further clarified that:
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The Peaty family were not formally interviewed
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They do not have on-camera speaking roles
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They are not featured in the final edited programme
As a result, the spokesman said, no additional consent was required, and the family’s request will not delay production.
Behind the scenes, insiders insist Gordon Ramsay remains “excited” for the series to air in early 2026.
💥 A Feud That Exploded Long Before the Cameras Stopped Rolling
While the Netflix dispute has reignited headlines, sources say the roots of the family breakdown stretch back months — and possibly began at the engagement party itself.
According to insiders, tensions were already simmering during the lavish December celebration, which reportedly required:
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phones to be handed in
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guests to sign non-disclosure agreements
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and strict filming controls due to Netflix involvement
A source claimed:
“Adam’s family were at the engagement party when relations were much better — but things went downhill from there.
His mum was unhappy some family members weren’t invited and confronted Gordon at the event.”
What was meant to be a glittering moment of unity would later be viewed as the last ‘happy’ appearance of the Peaty family alongside Adam — before everything fell apart.
👰 The Hen Do That Changed Everything
The feud truly exploded after news emerged that Caroline Peaty was not invited to Holly Ramsay’s high-profile hen party at Soho Farmhouse.
The exclusive celebration included:
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Holly’s mother Tana Ramsay
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Adam’s sister Bethany
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and even Victoria Beckham
For Adam’s family, the omission was devastating — and deeply symbolic.
In response, Adam later made the shock decision to disinvite almost his entire family from his wedding, set to take place this Christmas at Bath Abbey.
Only one relative reportedly remains welcome.
🧨 Accusations, Hurt — and Public Fallout
In the days that followed, allegations flew on both sides.
Members of Adam’s extended family claimed:
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Caroline was criticised over her wedding outfit
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she was told her “look” didn’t fit the Ramsay image
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and that the family felt quietly excluded from Holly’s world
Adam’s aunt Louise publicly criticised the couple on Instagram, accusing them of cruelty and vanity.
While the Ramsays have not addressed these claims directly, sources close to them dismiss the accusations as deeply exaggerated.
👭 Why One Sister ‘Made the Cut’
One person who appears to have survived the fallout is Adam’s sister Bethany, who not only attended Holly’s hen party — but is now reportedly set to be a bridesmaid.
According to The Sun, insiders claim Bethany “fits in” with the Ramsays’ glamorous lifestyle, describing her as:
“Blonde, pretty — and comfortable in that world.”
A family friend said:
“Bethany has always been close to Adam and she’s really taken with the celebrity lifestyle.
She was over the moon at the hen party, hanging out with Victoria Beckham. She couldn’t wait to tell her friends.”
Those claims have only deepened resentment among other relatives — who feel appearance and status now matter more than blood.
🎬 A Documentary Caught in the Crossfire
Being Gordon Ramsay was intended to showcase:
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the chef opening five new London restaurants
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the pressures of empire-building
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and rare insight into his family life
Instead, it has become an uncomfortable time capsule of a family before it fractured — with Adam’s relatives now desperate to erase themselves from the narrative entirely.
For Netflix, the situation poses a delicate question:
Where does documentary truth end — and personal consent begin — when relationships collapse after filming?
⏳ What Happens Next
As of now:
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Netflix has not publicly responded
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No legal action has been confirmed
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Production remains on schedule
But one thing is clear.
This is no longer just a wedding feud.
It’s a collision between fame, family, image — and the permanent memory of cameras that never forget.
And when Being Gordon Ramsay finally airs, viewers may be watching something far more unsettling than celebrity success:
👉 The final recorded moments of a family before it fell apart.
