Adam Peaty's bitter family feud has reached boiling point, with the Olympic swimmer's latest jabs exposing what columnist Liz Jones calls a classic case of fame-fueled pettiness that turns successful men into ungrateful "snakes." In a scathing op-ed, Jones accuses Peaty of orchestrating his own mother's heartbreak from Bath Abbey's altar, revealing the real driver behind the rift: an affliction of celebrity entitlement that poisons family ties. As Holly Ramsay's wedding glow fades, Peaty's actions — from snubbing Caroline to cryptic social media shade — paint a portrait of a star blinded by stardom.
Liz Jones unleashes on 'petty' Peaty
Columnist Liz Jones didn't hold back, branding Peaty a "snake" whose post-vows behavior reeks of calculated cruelty toward the family that raised him. She points to his alleged pre-ceremony text to aunt Louise — dismissed as "shameful" — and deleted brother James' ominous Godfather post as evidence of a man prioritizing new in-laws over blood, all while basking in Ramsay glamour. Jones argues this isn't mere drama but a symptom plaguing "ungrateful famous men" like Peaty, who trade maternal sacrifices for A-list validation.
Her piece, timed days after Caroline's downcast sighting, slams Peaty for "rubbing salt" via public wedding bliss shots, ignoring his mum's "heart ripped out" pleas.
The 'affliction' of celebrity ingratitude
Jones dissects a pattern: athletes and stars who rocket to fame often sever roots, viewing family as baggage once wealth and wives like Holly Ramsay enter the frame. Peaty's arc fits perfectly — from Uttoxeter council estate to Olympic gold and Gordon Ramsay's son-in-law — but at what cost? She cites his exclusion of Caroline from key events, despite her lifelong support through his diving dreams, as peak pettiness.
Supporters counter that Peaty's plea for "two sides" hints at deeper Ramsay interference, yet Jones insists the swimmer's silence and sister-only invite scream entitlement.
Fallout fuels family firestorm
The column ignited fresh salvos: Caroline's camp echoed Jones' hurt, while Peaty fans decried "mudslinging" against a newlywed. Bethany's bridesmaid role now reads as tokenism, with great-aunt Jane lamenting a "devastated" mum who "did so much." Jones warns this feud risks tainting Peaty's legacy, urging him to ditch the "snake" skin before fatherhood amplifies the stakes.
As 2025 ends, Jones' takedown reframes the wedding not as romance but reckoning — a cautionary tale of fame's toxic bite on family bonds.
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