Gordon Ramsay admits he cried over price of daughter Holly's wedding dress
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has joked that he was crying on his daughter’s wedding day due how much her designer dress cost to make.
On 27 December, the father-of-six walked his and wife Tana Ramsay’s second-eldest daughter, Holly, 26, down the aisle as she married three-time Olympic gold-medal-winning swimmer, Adam Peaty, 31, at Bath Abbey.
The lavish ceremony was attended by a spate of celebrity guests, including members of the Beckham family, businesswoman Sara Davies, and chef Marcus Wareing.
Holly, who is a podcaster and model, initially wore a bespoke, long-sleeve Elie Saab gown for the ceremony.
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According to reports, the designer item was inspired by the Alexander McQueen that Catherine, Princess of Wales, wore at her own nuptials in Westminster Abbey in 2011.
Holly later swapped out the regal affair for a shorter, strapless number. She wore the latter during the evening event, which was held at Kin House.
For her first dance with Peaty, Holly reportedly stepped out in the wedding dress her mother donned to marry the Ramsay patriarch back in 1996.
In a new interview, the Hell’s Kitchen icon, 59, has discussed his daughter’s fashion choices, remarking on how expensive her original wedding outfit was.
"I was very emotional, I was crying because I realised how expensive the dress was. That is when it suddenly hit me,” he claimed during a recent episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show.
"We have six kids, three girls, three boys. Her mother Tana is amazing. But seeing your daughter there for the first time when you come down [the stairs of the venue] and you just see this little girl just transform into this amazing lady it just gets you.”
Immediately after Holly and Adam’s wedding, Ramsay took to social media to deliver a heartfelt tribute.
“I’m truly so lucky being able to walk this beautiful bride down the aisle and gaining an incredible son in law @adam_peaty ! I love you so much @hollyramsayy and couldn’t be a prouder Dad xxx," he wrote.
Ramsay made headlines last week after it was announced the first UK-based Hell's Kitchen would open its doors at The Cumberland, in Marble Arch.
According to MyLondon, there will be room for 200 people to dine at the venue, including a four chef's tables, and a dedicated bar area serving up cocktails and other exciting drinks.
Like the other Hell’s Kitchen restaurants, the eatery will be designed as an immersive establishment which mimics the feel of the TV show.
Speaking about the opening, Ramsay said: “Bringing Hell’s Kitchen to the UK for the first time is an incredible full circle moment.
“London is where it all began in 1998, so this feels like a real homecoming. Hell’s Kitchen is about fire, theatre and bold flavours, and I can’t wait to share the signature dishes guests love alongside new creations, developed especially for London’s diners.”
Ella Scott