British Olympian Adam Peaty, who missed winning a gold medal in the 100-meter breaststroke by a mere two-hundredths of a second, is still calling himself the "luckiest man in the world" after Holly Ramsay, the daughter of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, accepted his marriage proposal during their sun-drenched vacation in Mallorca, Spain.
Holly revealed the big news to her 398,000 Instagram followers on Thursday in an ebullient post that included numerous shots of a new engagement ring that features a light-yellow, oval-cut diamond framed in a halo of smaller yellow diamonds.
Jewelry-industry pundits estimated the center stone weight at about 2 carats and put the ring's value at $30,000.
"I am marrying my best friend," Holly wrote. "I truly cannot put into words how I am feeling right now. I still remember how big my smile was the morning I got home from my first date with you. Thank you for letting the little girl inside of me feel loved, seen and happier than ever. I love you & I cannot wait to be your wife."
Adam's 727,000 Instagram followers were treated to a similar series of photos, along with a heartfelt message to his future wife.
"I can't believe you're going to be my wife. I'm truly the luckiest man on earth to have such a gentle, caring and beautiful woman by my side," he commented. "You fill my heart to the brim and give my soul peace. You have been with me when I’ve been at my lowest and helped me understand myself to navigate my own darkness. You have also celebrated the highs which have been so many, as for the first time in my life, I’m happy with the man I’ve become."
Adam's mention of "darkness" alludes to his well chronicled battle with depression and alcoholism. The 29-year-old swimmer won his first gold medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and defended his title at the COVID-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021. But, after suffering a fractured foot in May 2022, the Olympian began a downward spiral.
Thanks to the support of his new fiancée and his rediscovered faith, Adam was able to pursue another gold medal in Paris, which he missed by a whisker. Adam settled for the silver medal, after Italy's Nicolò Martinenghi beat him by just two-hundredths of a second.
Adam and the 24-year-old influencer met on the set of the British dance contest show, Strictly Come Dancing, where he starred with Holly's sister, Matilda.
Holly's famous dad, who is best known for his culinary reality shows Hell's Kitchen and MasterChef, gave a shout out to the couple on his Instagram page (18.1 million followers).
He 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."
Gordon punctuated the post with a red heart emoji.
Credits: Images via Instagram / hollyramsayy; Instagram / adam_peaty.