Adam Peaty excludes mother from Commonwealth Games poolside

British swimmer Adam Peaty barred his mother, Caroline Peaty, from attending the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where he raced in the 100‑metre breaststroke semifinal and won. The family dispute, which has been described as a “devastating rift,” led Peaty to compete under the hyphenated name Ramsay‑Peaty, reflecting his recent marriage to pregnant wife Holly Ramsay, daughter of TV chef Gordon Ramsay. Holly posted a photo of Peaty wearing a cap with the new surname, prompting further tension. Caroline watched the race from her home in Uttoxeter, about 264 miles away, while friends remarked, “It is a bit galling that he has to be Ramsay‑Peaty and not Peaty‑Ramsay.” The incident highlights a personal conflict that spilled into the athlete’s public appearances at a major sporting event.