Gordon Ramsay has accused his son-in-law's parents of 'self-propelling' negative stories ahead of their son's wedding after being labelled a 'bully' who pushed them too far.' 

The celebrity chef watched eldest daughter Holly exchange vows with Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty in a lavish ceremony at Grade I listed Bath Abbey on December 27. 

But the ceremony, which was attended by Ramsay's close friends David and Victoria Beckham, was overshadowed by an acrimonious family row that resulted in Peaty's own mother Caroline being ordered to stay away. 

Ramsay, 59, was subsequently labelled a bully by members of the Peaty family for claiming the fallout - the roots of which appear to lie in Caroline failing to get an invite for Holly's Soho Farmhouse hen-do - was 'self-inflicted.' 

Responding to the claim, the chef, who walked his daughter down the aisle at Bath Abbey, told The Sun: 'I am certainly not a bully, and it is so appalling to even suggest there was any bullying,” he sighs.

'That’s absolute nonsense. It was sad to see that barrage of negativity that was self-propelled by them.

'But Adam is an incredible young lad and he and Holly are a wonderful, happy, young couple.' 

Ramsay previously told the Daily Mail that he and his wife Tana had 'done nothing wrong' and despite reports suggesting otherwise had treated the Peaty family 'like royalty' during the build up to their son's wedding.

But one relative claimed the Ramsay's denial was a pack of lies and said the TV chef had now 'pushed the family too far'.

They said: 'How bl***y dare they. The sheer gall of them'.

'The Ramsays did not treat Caroline like royalty at all – they treated her as though she was nothing. They ignored her existence and not once did Mrs Ramsay return any of Caroline's texts.'

They told The Sun: 'The get together lunch they promised on the day of the engagement never materialised either.'

The Daily Mail have contacted Gordon Ramsay's representatives for comment.

Last month the family reportedly told friends they have 'given up hope' of reconciling with their son after Gordon's latest social media comment.

The chef referred to himself as 'dad' in a comment on Adam's wedding video where the Olympian said he would 'always choose' his new wife Holly.

An insider said: 'It's been a really emotional time for them as a family. They're coming to terms with what has happened and that Adam has picked his side.

'It's dashed any hope of reconciliation in the near future. They're keeping their heads down and trying to move on quietly. It's clear Adam's made his choice.'

The Sun reported that Ramsay had commented on how beautiful his daughter looked during his wedding speech, telling Adam: 'Look at Tana and that's what you have to look forward to.'

The publication went on to claim that he couldn't resist a sly dig at Adam's absent parents he told his daughter Holly: 'Shame you don't have the same.'

It was later revealed that the swimmer estranged mother had been left 'outraged' and 'hurt' that Ramsay had referred to their feud in his speech.

A family source told the Daily Mail she was left horrified by the moment in the speech and believed the celebrity chef had 'pre planned' the cruel swipe against her, calling it 'cruel' and 'very hurtful'.

But Ramsay doubled down on his speech as he appeared on This Morning in January, insisting that what he had to say at the wedding reception was 'perfect and warm'.

He said: 'It's tough, honestly. Being the dad with three daughters, you dream of that moment and that moment arrives and you're just like a hot mess.

'But, the speech was perfect, it went well and you've got to find that… You've got to be warm, emotional… It's a tough gig.'