HOLLY Ramsey not only has a celebrity parent — she’s also in a relationship with a three-time gold medal winning Olympian.
Here we get to know Gordon Ramsay’s daughter and her boyfriend Adam Peaty.
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Who is Holly Ramsay?
Holly is one of Gordon Ramsay’s five kids that he shares with his wife Tana.
She studied fashion design at London’s Ravensbourne University but had to leave after her first year when she was admitted to the Nightingale Hospital – where she spent three months as an inpatient.
Holly was diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety and depression, and since then has been in therapy.
She decided to quit booze and put her mental health first after reaching her “lowest point”.
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Opening up about her sobriety, she wrote in an Instagram post back in December 2021: “Today marks one year without alcohol. This is not something I thought I would ever say at the age of 21.
“However, by 21 (nearly 22) I never thought I would’ve been through half of what I have.
“I choose to take a break from alcohol because it wasn’t improving my mental health — which for me, comes first.
“This time last year I was at my lowest and I was scared but I made a decision to take control of what I could — and that meant removing alcohol from my life.
“It was not an easy decision, nor one that I have taken lightly.
“I won’t say this is forever, but this is for now. Living without alcohol has helped me feel better and more present both mentally and physically.
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“Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had a year of high highs and low lows but I’m grateful I have myself the chance to work through them consciously rather mask my feelings (good and bad) with a drink.”
She ended: “Alcohol and antidepressants do not mix well at all. And that is something, unfortunately, I learned the hard way.
“As with everything I have been through, it has been a learning experience and I feel lucky to be able to post this message today, to continue to spread awareness and break the stigma surrounding mental health.”
What does Holly Ramsay do for a living?
Working as a model and influencer, Holly is signed to EST Models and has 329,000 followers on Instagram.
She has her own podcast called 21 & Over where she talks candidly about her life and struggles with depression.
The chef’s daughter previously held a part-time job at clothes store Brandy Melville.
Who is Holly Ramsay’s famous family?
Holly is the daughter of Tana and world-famous chef Gordon Ramsay.
Gordon rose to fame on the British television miniseries Boiling Point in 1999.
Since then he has gone on to become one of the best-known and most influential chefs in the world.
Depression… the signs to look for and what to do
Depression can manifest in many ways.
We all feel a bit low from time to time.
But depression is persistent and can make a person feel helpless and unable to see a way through.
They may also struggle to about daily life.
Mind says these are some common signs of depression that you may experience:
How you might feel
- Down, upset or tearful
- Restless, agitated or irritable
- Guilty, worthless and down on yourself
- Empty and numb
- Isolated and unable to relate to other people
- Finding no pleasure in life or things you usually enjoy
- Angry or frustrated over minor things
- A sense of unreality
- No self-confidence or self-esteem
- Hopeless and despairing
- Feeling tired all the time
How you might act
- Avoiding social events and activities you usually enjoy
- Self-harming or suicidal behaviour
- Difficulty speaking, thinking clearly or making decisions
- Losing interest in sex
- Difficulty remembering or concentrating on things
- Using more tobacco, alcohol or other drugs than usual
- Difficulty sleeping, or sleeping too much
- No appetite and losing weight, or eating more than usual and gaining weight
- Physical aches and pains with no obvious physical cause
- Moving very slowly, or being restless and agitated
If you feel this way, visit your GP who can help you.
If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support.
The following are free to contact and confidential:
Mind, www.mind.org, provide information about types of mental health problems and where to get help for them. Email info@mind.org.uk or call the infoline on 0300 123 3393 (UK landline calls are charged at local rates, and charges from mobile phones will vary).
YoungMinds run a free, confidential parents helpline on 0808 802 5544 for parents or carers worried about how a child or young person is feeling or behaving. The website has a chat option too.
Rethink Mental Illness, www.rethink.org, gives advice and information service offers practical advice on a wide range of topics such as The Mental Health Act, social care, welfare benefits, and carers rights. Use its website or call 0300 5000 927 (calls are charged at your local rate).
Who is Adam Peaty?
Adam Peaty was born in Staffordshire on December 28, 1994.
His parents are Mark and Caroline Peaty, and he is the youngest of four children
He is a professional swimmer who specialises in the breaststroke.
Remarkably Peaty actually had an acute fear of the water until the age of four, partly because his brothers told him sharks can come up through the plughole.
However, after one swimming lesson, Peaty lost this fear.
Former Olympic swimmer Melanie Marshall noticed Peaty had “something special” about his breaststroke when he was just 14 years old.
But it was not until he was 17 that Adam decided to start taking swimming seriously, after seeing Craig Benson — a swimmer he knew from the junior circuit — at the London 2012 Olympics.
Since then the 29-year-old has smashed every breaststroke sprint record, becoming a three-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time World Champion along the way.
The 2023 season saw Adam take a break from swimming to prioritise his mental health after admitting he’d been suffering from depression and alcoholism.
In July 2024 interview, Adam paid tribute to the Ramsay family’s part in his return to the pool, saying: “Gordon just inspires me to be successful.
“Holly is obviously part of the core team every single day. She is on this journey with me.”
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When did Holly Ramsay start dating Adam Peaty?
Holly went public with Team GB ace Adam on Instagram in June 2023.
She shared a photo of herself in a black bikini and said Adam had taken it.
They first met when her younger sister Tilly, 21, was competing alongside Adam on TV’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2021.
A source told The Sun: “Holly is a gorgeous girl and Adam sparked up a conversation on social media.
“He was liking a lot of her photographs on Instagram and he’s now made a move.
“They have been seeing each other for around a month and Adam is made up.
“Holly invited Adam to spend time with her at the house owned by her dad (TV chef) Gordon and mum Tana.
“It gave them proper alone time and made them realise they wanted to become more serious.”
Adam announced in August 2022 that he and Eiri Munroe, 24 — who share a young son — had gone their separate ways.
