Why did Adam Peaty change his name?

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 25: Adam Ramsay-Peaty of Team England poses with his bronze medal from the Men's 100m Breaststroke final during day two of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games at Tollcross International Swimming Centre on July 25, 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Everything we know about Adam Ramsay-Peaty’s name change (Picture: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty wasted no time in changing their names on social media after their wedding day in December.

The Olympian, 31, and 25-year-old Holly – daughter of TV chef Gordon Ramsay – tied the knot at a picture-perfect ceremony, with guests such as the Beckhams in attendance.

The three-time Olympic gold medallist excluded his parents and other relatives from their wedding, with only his sister Bethany present at the ceremony in December.

Adam changed his Instagram to proudly display his new double-barreled surname with Holly, going by Ramsay Peaty, immediately after the big day.

Now, it’s clear that he’s planning to stick with that change, as it was revealed yesterday that he is also using the surname in his professional life.

The announcer read out ‘A bronze medal for England’s Adam Ramsay-Peaty’ twice at the 2026 Commonwealth Games this week, once in Saturday’s 100m breaststroke final, and again in last night’s 50m race.

Wife Holly had been there to cheer him on in the stands, with the athlete kissing her on the stomach as they are expecting their first child together.

Adam Peaty cries in the mixed zone
The swimmer grew emotional at the Commonwealth Games (Picture: PA)

The 31-year-old swimmer won bronze in the men’s 100 metre breaststroke in Glasgow, but shared his disappointment at the result when tearfully reflecting on his performance afterwards.

Adam admitted his family feud that exploded in the lead-up to the wedding had ‘taken a toll’ on his career.

While the wedding day went swimmingly, a feud erupted just weeks before between Adam and his mum, Caroline, who was reportedly ‘banned’ from the wedding.

Caroline confirmed she would not attempt to gatecrash the ceremony as tensions continued to rise in the lead-up to the big day.

Meanwhile, Holly has also changed her name, but not in a way followers might have expected, as she’s tweaked both her surname and first name on Instagram.

On the social media site, she is now called: ‘HollyAnna Ramsay Peaty’.

Adam Peaty follows in Brooklyn Beckham's footsteps with shocking name change Holly Ramsay
He has adopted his wife’s last name on Instagram (Picture: Adam Peaty/Instagram)
Caroline Peaty
Caroline shared the pain she is feeling in a recent interview (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Adam’s move mimics that of Brooklyn Beckham, who has taken his wife’s surname, Peltz, as his alleged feud with his family continues.

Brooklyn recently blocked his parents and siblings on Instagram, according to Cruz, after almost a year-long estrangement.

While Victoria may not be on good terms with her eldest son, she did attend Holly’s hen do at Soho Farmhouse alongside Tana and Adam’s sister.

This lavish celebration appeared to be in part responsible for the rift, with a family member telling The Sun: ‘We were sent a save the date and it’s all these country houses.

‘I’m on Universal Credit — I can’t afford that. Adam has been changed by money, fame and fortune. He seems to have forgotten where he came from.’

The family claimed Caroline is ‘heartbroken’ and that the swimmer has treated her ‘appallingly’.

Large Crowds gather to see Olympic Swimmer Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsey leave Bath Abbey after their wedding. Holly is the daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey and guests at the wedding included Sir David and Lady Victoria Beckham joined by three of their four children: Romeo,Cruz and Harper Pictured: adam peaty,holly ramsey Ref: BLU_S9277030 271225 NON-EXCLUSIVE Picture by: David Betteridge Splash News / SplashNews.com Splash News and Pictures USA: 310-525-5808 UK: 020 8126 1009 eamteam@shutterstock.com World Rights
The pair tied the knot at Bath Abbey in December (Picture: David Betteridge Splash News / SplashNews.com)
Gordon Ramsay and Holly
Holly’s father, Gordon Ramsay, walked her down the aisle (Picture: BACKGRID)

Adam later shared a statement responding to tension within his family, which read: ‘Over the past few days, a lot has been reported and comments posted about the private life of Holly and myself.

‘My sister Bethany, has also been targeted. This has been almost entirely one-sided and, in many cases, excessive and intrusive. What makes it worse is that it has been encouraged by members of my family

While tensions have been high with his own family, Adam has credited father-in-law Gordon as helping him escape ‘three years of hell’ struggling with alcoholism.

The celebrity chef, 57, was also there for him when he split from the mother of his son, Eirianedd Munro.

Gordon reportedly assured that his wife Tana, ‘will be a good mum to them both’ during his wedding speech, in a small dig at the family tensions.

Holly and Adam first met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2021, when he and Holly’s younger sister Matilda were competing, but it was not until 2023 that love blossomed.

Speaking to The Sunday Times of Holly, Adam said: ‘She’s been pinnacle [sic] to this moment in my life where I can have peace and I can have that kind of love where it’s not defined by anything else other than the connection that we have. It’s great, and I look forward to the future.’

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