Adam Peaty has been accused of 'betraying' his Olympic swimming pal with a shrewd business move that brutally ended their friendship. 

Olympic gold medalist Michael, 31, was reportedly shunned from Adam, 31, and Holly Ramsay's, 26, nuptials over the weekend after he got 'too close' to Adam's estranged mother Caroline amid the fallout.

Now, a new report has claimed the feud started last year when Adam's swimming academy AP Race controversially expanded into the Saudi Arabia.

Michael, who has become a prominent voice for LGBTQ+ visibility in sport and media, is said to have felt 'devastated' by the move as he had been working as a diversity and inclusion ambassador for the academy. 

Same-sex relations in Saudi Arabia are illegal in Saudi Arabia. Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is criminalised, and penalties can include imprisonment and even the death penalty. 

'Michael fights so hard for LGBT rights, so the Saudi Arabia move was a dagger to the heart,' a source told The Sun. 

Adam Peaty has been accused of 'betraying' his Olympic swimming pal with a shrewd business move that brutally ended their friendship

Olympic gold medalist Michael, 31, was reportedly shunned from Adam, 31, and Holly Ramsay's, 26, nuptials over the weekend after he got 'too close' to Adam's estranged mother 

'It left him feeling devastated and betrayed.

'Many of those within the swimming community were so upset to not have Michael part of the AP Race team anymore.'

Daily Mail has contacted Adam and Michael's representatives for comment. 

Just days before their wedding, Michael shared a cryptic post about being 'dropped by friends and left broken by them' as he reflected on the past year.

Michael wrote: 'Wishing everyone a magical and festive week! This year has been crazy…

'I’ve travelled the world, had incredible new opportunities, learnt more about myself, made mistakes and taken risks, been dropped by friends, but made unexpected new ones, been told “no” far too many times but stepped fully outside of my comfort zone. 

'Life isn’t always perfect, and if you’d told me two years ago where I’d be now, I wouldn’t have believed you. But I’m learning that change can be a really beautiful thing and you should never stop fighting for your dream!' 

Just days before their wedding, Michel shared a cryptic post about being 'dropped by friends and left broken by them' as he reflected on the past year