{"id":11476,"date":"2026-02-01T03:53:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T11:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=11476"},"modified":"2026-02-01T03:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T11:53:38","slug":"gordon-ramsay-says-he-cried-over-the-cost-of-his-daughters-wedding-dress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=11476","title":{"rendered":"Gordon Ramsay says he cried over the cost of his daughter\u2019s wedding dress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"hydrate-root sc-10wlkbs-0\" data-component=\"SupportNSCNative\" data-loading=\"lazy\" data-theme-name=\"base\">\n<aside class=\"sc-hez36s-0 dFpFuY\">\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-1 iBibVd\">\n<h3 data-testid=\"support-nsc-title\" class=\"sc-hez36s-2 jVZWGn\">Your support helps us to tell the story<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-8 juUDRT\">\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-13 cqPbFA\">\n<div class=\"sc-aja53j-0 rAFIl sc-hez36s-16 jZSKtc\">\n<div class=\"sc-aja53j-6 PdmgT\">\n<div data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-collapsed-content-container\" class=\"sc-aja53j-5 eZqxmv\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-collapsed-content\" class=\"sc-aja53j-4 tawua\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"support-nsc-collapsed-content-tablet\" class=\"sc-hez36s-7 gZmYS\">\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iCTyfe\">From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iCTyfe\">At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iCTyfe\">The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"sc-1uza6dc-1 cglitp\">Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"sc-aja53j-1 keLMOw sc-aja53j-7 eMEmGu\"><span data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-dropdown-tablet\" class=\"sc-aja53j-3 dHXFkr\"><span data-action-type=\"Read more\" class=\"sc-aja53j-2 dcYUYI\">Read more<\/span><svg class=\"sc-eaj12q-0 hUgQwJ sc-culv3z-0 eifaJK sc-a5wy94-0 hyKPon\"><use href=\"#ee6613da15642019\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>TV chef Gordon Ramsay joked that he cried when he saw the price of his daughter Holly\u2019s wedding dress. <\/p>\n<p>The influencer tied the knot with Olympian Adam Peaty in December last year at a star-studded ceremony held at Bath Abbey with guests including Sir David and Lady Victoria Beckham in attendance. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was very emotional, I was crying because I realised how expensive the dress was then,\u201d the TV Chef said on <em>The Jennifer Hudson Show<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>Ramsay said that his tears stemmed from the pride he felt that his daughter, 26, had grown into an \u201camazing lady\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt just gets you,\u201d he added of the moment he saw her in her wedding dress for the first time on the big day. <\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div data-gallery-length=\"2\" class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 jEgGpF\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/12\/27\/19\/18\/SEI279018986.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/12\/27\/19\/18\/SEI279018986.jpeg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/12\/27\/19\/18\/SEI279018986.jpeg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Gordon 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time surrounding the big day than her father. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDad cries every time I talk about the wedding,\u201d she said. \u201cThe other day I was asking him which car he and I would take to the church, and he welled up immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During his appearance on <em>The Jennifer Hudson Show<\/em>, Ramsay ignored the family fall-out that led to Peaty\u2019s parents Caroline and Mark being notably absent from the ceremony. <\/p>\n<p>A row exploded when Caroline publicly said she was not invited to Holly\u2019s hen do, and told the <em>Daily Mail<\/em> about the fall out. <\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div data-gallery-length=\"2\" class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 gFcOVD\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/11\/13\/12\/11\/peaty11222.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/11\/13\/12\/11\/peaty11222.jpeg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 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incredible son in law @adam_peaty!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love you so much @hollyramsayy and couldn\u2019t be a prouder Dad xxx.\u201dRamsay has six children, including Holly\u2019s sisters Tilly, 24, and Megan, 27, who were bridesmaids at the wedding, and sons, Jack, 25, Oscar, six, and two-year-old Jesse.<\/p>\n<p>Peaty reportedly met his new wife through her sister Tilly while the pair both took part in <em>Strictly Come Dancing <\/em>in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Holly announced their engagement on September 12 2024 in an Instagram post that said: \u201cI am marrying my best friend. I truly cannot put into words how I am feeling right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a separate post, Peaty said: \u201cI can\u2019t believe you\u2019re going to be my wife. I\u2019m truly the luckiest man on earth to have such a gentle, caring and beautiful woman by my side.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Your support makes all the difference. Read more TV chef Gordon Ramsay joked that he cried when he saw the price of his daughter Holly\u2019s wedding dress. The influencer tied the knot with Olympian Adam Peaty in December last year at a star-studded ceremony held at Bath Abbey with guests including Sir David and Lady Victoria Beckham in attendance. \u201cI was very emotional, I was crying because I realised how expensive the dress was then,\u201d the TV Chef said on The Jennifer Hudson Show. Ramsay said that his tears stemmed from the pride he felt that his daughter, 26, had grown into an \u201camazing lady\u201d. \u201cIt just gets you,\u201d he added of the moment he saw her in her wedding dress for the first time on the big day. open image in gallery Gordon and Holly Ramsay arrive for her wedding to Adam Peaty at Bath Abbey (Ben Birchall\/PA) The bride\u2019s gown was designed by Elie Saab, who has specialised in bridal couture since the early 1980s. 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