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Susan Knox

Strictly's Adam Peaty supported by ex as he's honoured with OBE after sudden split

Adam Peaty was supported by his ex girlfriend Eirianedd Munro as he was honoured with an OBE at Windsor Castle earlier this week.

The Olympic champion and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant, 27, was awarded the honour for services to swimming and mental health - and on the special day, Adam was backed by his former girlfriend, 23, and their son George, 2.

Their sweet reunion comes two months after the former couple announced their shock split on social media.

Adam and Eiri were back together on Tuesday with their toddler as the Olympic athlete celebrated the huge life milestone at Windsor.

Taking to Instagram to share some snaps with his fans, Adam said that it was one of the proudest days of his life.

Adam has been awarded an OBE (PA)
Adam said it was the proudest day of his life (PA)

"Adam Peaty O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire). Words can't describe how proud I am to receive this prestigious honour. Thank you to all the people that have helped get me this far - big or small it all matters. Time to enter new territory," he penned.

In sweet snaps, Adam's ex-girlfriend posed alongside his parents while gazing at him looking proud as punch.

Adam and Eiri announced their split in August.

At the time, Olympic swimmer took to Instagram where he released a statement revealing that he 'let Eiri down'.

Adam said he had let Eiri 'down' (adam_peaty/Instagram)

The 27-year-old star who shares son George, 2, with Eiri posted a lengthy message alongside a photo of the family-of-three.

Adam admitted that he and Eiri have now gone their separate ways as he insisted that he will always have love for his ex-girlfriend.

"Eiri and I have decided to go our separate ways," he began the lengthy post.

"We have enjoyed a wonderful three years together, 2 of those with our gorgeous son George. Our priority has always been to provide the happiest and healthiest home environment for him, and right now that means ending our romantic relationship."

The pair split in August (Instagram)
Adam and Eiri were together for over two years (Instagram)

The former Strictly star went on: "I could not ask for a greater mother for George and I am so grateful to Eiri for her amazing support over the last three years. Eiri and George, I’m sorry for letting you down.

"My only interest is for the well-being of our family at this difficult time so I ask that our privacy is respected and I won’t be saying anything further."

Adam and Eiri first met while they were both at Loughborough University – he trained in the pool and she studied art.

After just two months of dating Eiri discovered she was pregnant, with the lovebirds announced the pregnancy news on social media in April 2020.

Adam later revealed to The Times that it "wasn't planned", and that Eiri had called him to tell him the news when he was in Australia.

He explained: "I got the call in Australia, with her crying. I was like, ‘Ok, this is going to change my life forever.'"

The pair welcomed their son George-Anderson Adetola Peaty in September 2020.

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