Adam Ramsay-Peaty debuts his new name on his swimming cap at the Commonwealth Games as his wife Holly brands it ‘so special’
Adam Ramsay-Peaty wore his new name on his swimming cap at the Commonwealth Games, hoping it would bring him luck in Glasgow.
The three-time Olympic swimming champion is using his full name to compete in a major championship for the first time after marrying TV chef Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Holly last December.
It looks like his pregnant wife Holly approves, with the new bonnet-clad Adam sharing a snap on Instagram Stories and writing: ‘So Special’.
He married Holly in a lavish ceremony at historic Bath Abbey on December 27, 2025, and they announced her pregnancy in June.
Unfortunately his parents did not attend the wedding and it is assumed they did not attend the Commonwealth Games amid a dispute and Adam stays away from them.
Adam won the first of his four Commonwealth titles in Glasgow 12 years ago and is looking to add to that tally in a major stage assignment ahead of the LA 2028 Olympics this weekend.
Adam Ramsay-Peaty wore his new name on his swimming cap at the Commonwealth Games, hoping it would bring him luck in Glasgow.
The three-time Olympic champion is using his full name to compete in a major championship for the first time after marrying TV chef Gordon Ramsay’s daughter Holly last December.
Since competing professionally, the British star has won four gold and three silver medals from her previous three appearances at the Commonwealth.
Adam could become the first Team GB swimmer to win four consecutive gold medals in Glasgow; He will participate in the 50 meter and 100 meter breaststroke races.
The revelation comes after the athlete gave an insight into married life with pregnant Holly in a new interview with BBC Breakfast on Tuesday.
Speaking of the Commonwealth Games, the Olympic champion said becoming a father for the second time had made him ‘grow up’.
She said: ‘Our wedding was one of the best days of my life; Watching Holly walk down the aisle is a sight I will never forget.
‘It was as if I had a snapshot in my brain, the music and the church were incredible. It is an incredible blessing to have Gordon (Ramsay) as my father-in-law.
‘I’m also expecting a little baby girl. ‘While I was incredibly excited, the role of being a father was truly incredible and it was a blessing to have another person in this world who loved and cared for you.’
He continued: ‘My love will not be judged by a medal.
‘As Holly continues her pregnancy, her happiness, her and her baby’s health, and all I can pray for are what pushes me to grow even more.’
The man is the father of five-year-old son George-Anderson from a previous relationship with artist Eirianedd Munro.
The video, broadcast on BBC Breakfast, features Holly, Gordon and her son George, but makes no mention of her parents, who have devoted their lives to her swimming career.
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It looks like pregnant wife Holly approves of Adam in the new bonnet, sharing a snap on Instagram Stories and writing: ‘So Special’
Unfortunately his parents did not attend the wedding and it is assumed they will not be able to attend the Commonwealth Games due to a disagreement and Adam stays away from them
The man was spotted training at Tollcross International Swimming Center on day zero of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The athlete was seen getting ready to warm up for training
As Adam returns to the Commonwealth Games As one of the oldest members of the team, he admits he still has a lot he wants to achieve.
But his journey as a world record holder came at a price, and Adam admitted the sport had broken him before.
He said: ‘Not many people know this, but around March 2023, I did three lengths of breaststroke as part of my warm-up and by the final length my glasses were filled with tears, I lost my love for everything I had lived for.
‘Sport is what I live and breathe, it’s what I do every day and it has helped me so much, but when that same sport breaks you and breaks you down and it’s something you start to hate, it’s an unimaginable pain when you have to rebuild yourself.
‘But what I put there is balance; How can I do this for another two, four, six years? ‘For me, balance will be incredibly important.’
Adam’s coach Lisa Bates was asked to sum up Adam in three words and she said: ‘Always full.’
He continued: ‘It’s his mentality, he has the ability to go into predator mode, he can read a race, he knows exactly what he needs to do, he knows where his mentality needs to go but in terms of projection, his body is just a tool when it comes to the race and it’s his mentality that sets him apart from the rest.’
The man added: ‘I know I have a finite limit. remaining amount of spores. This Sports will break you if you do it as long as I did. And I’m broken.’
