At a Glance
- Gordon Ramsay drove daughter Holly to her Dec. 27 wedding in a Rolls-Royce Phantom
- The celebrity chef called the car ride “one of the most exciting” of his life
- Holly, 26, is the first of Ramsay’s six children to marry
- Why it matters: The rare glimpse into the famously intense chef’s tender family moment has fans tearing up
Gordon Ramsay is reliving the car journey that left him choked up long after the engine stopped. The 59-year-old chef escorted his daughter Holly to her December 27 wedding at Bath Abbey, England, and the short ride has become one of his most treasured memories.
The Ride to the Church
Ramsay documented the moment on Instagram, posting photos that show him and Holly in the back seat of a Rolls-Royce Phantom. In the caption he wrote:
> “One of the most exciting car journeys ever in a father’s life is on the way to the Church with your beautiful daughter, incredible conversations and helping her to stay calm and relaxed ahead of our walk down the aisle ❤️.”
He tagged Holly, new son-in-law Adam Peaty-an Olympic swimmer-and wife Tana Ramsay, adding, “A moment I’ll never ever forget ❤️.”
The upload quickly filled with congratulatory messages. Among them, Holly replied simply: “I love you dad xx.”
First Look, Aisle Walk, and Happy Tears
Before the ceremony, Ramsay and Holly shared a private first look. He then walked her down the aisle of the 500-year-old Abbey while guests watched. Later, at the reception, the pair took the floor for a father-daughter dance that carried extra meaning.
> “My father-daughter dance was so special, remembering that the last time dad saw this dress was when he danced with my mum at their wedding,” Holly told British Vogue in an interview published Jan. 2.
Holly told the magazine that her father still wells up whenever the wedding comes up in conversation.
> “Dad cries every time I talk about the wedding. The other day I was asking him which car he and I would take to the church, and he welled up immediately.”
A Family of Six, a First Wedding
Holly is the first of Gordon and Tana Ramsay’s six children to marry. The siblings’ ages and birth order:
| Child | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Megan | 27 | Eldest |
| Jack | 26 | Holly’s fraternal twin |
| Holly | 26 | Just married |
| Matilda | 24 | TV cook known as “Tilly” |
| Oscar | 6 | |
| Jesse | 2 | Youngest |
Ramsay has built a reputation for fiery outbursts on shows like Hell’s Kitchen, but friends say fatherhood softens him. The wedding post offered followers a rare look at that gentler side.
A Public Welcome for Adam Peaty
The chef signaled his approval of Adam Peaty long before the wedding. When the couple announced their engagement in September 2024, Ramsay shared a photo hugging Holly and wrote:
> “Congratulations to this gorgeous girl @hollyramsayy. So happy for you and @adam_peaty! Hols, watching you become the woman you are today with your kindness and your love is absolutely infectious…Adam is a very lucky man! Welcome to the family ❤️.”
Peaty, 29, has collected multiple Olympic gold medals in breaststroke events and holds several world records. He and Holly began dating in 2022 and got engaged two years later.
Inside the Ceremony
Bath Abbey, formally the Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, dates to 1499 and provided a dramatic backdrop. The 9,000-square-foot medieval church seats about 1,200, though the couple kept the guest list private.
Photographs shared by Ramsay show:
- Holly in a fitted lace gown with long train
- Ramsay in classic morning dress
- A flower-filled arch framing the couple
- Confetti tossed beneath the abbey’s famed fan vaulting
After the service, guests traveled to a nearby estate for the reception where Ramsay’s catering team reportedly prepared the meal.
Social Media Reaction
Within hours of Ramsay’s post, fans flooded the comments:
- “Crying at my phone, this is beautiful”
- “Can’t believe Holly is old enough to get married”
- “The toughest chef has the softest heart”
The upload collected more than 300,000 likes in the first day, making it one of the chef’s most-liked personal posts.
Key Takeaways
- Gordon Ramsay’s emotional car ride with daughter Holly highlights a softer side rarely seen on television
- Holly, 26, wed Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty on Dec. 27 in Bath Abbey, becoming the first Ramsay child to marry
- The chef’s Instagram slideshow captures private moments: hand-holding in the Rolls-Royce, the aisle walk, and their sentimental dance
- Ramsay continues to celebrate the newlyweds publicly, welcoming Peaty into the family months before the ceremony
