Tom Daley on Family Life and Retirement from Diving
According to a report by NORDOT, Tom Daley, the 31-year-old former Olympic diver, has expressed his contentment with his current family life, stating that he does not want any more children. Tom, who is married to Dustin Lance Black, 50, and has two sons, Robbie, seven, and two-year-old Phoenix, seems to be enjoying his life as a father of two.
In an interview with Britain’s HELLO! magazine, Tom revealed that he is happy with a family of four, saying "Family of four is good." This statement suggests that Tom and his husband have closed the book on expanding their family further. The couple’s children often make appearances on Tom’s social media channels, with Robbie, in particular, seeming to enjoy being in the spotlight.
However, as a parent, Tom is keen to protect his children from the downsides of fame, including bullying. He said, "Robbie’s got a lot of personality, but there’s also a part of me, with everything I went through as a kid, that wants to protect him as much as possible." This concern for his child’s well-being is understandable, given Tom’s own experiences as a young athlete.
Tom, who retired from diving after the Paris Olympics in August 2024 with a total of five Olympic medals, including one gold, began diving at the age of seven. He is now keen for his children to find their own passions in life, which he and his husband will support in any way they can. Tom said, "I want to be led by what they want to do. The way you can be your happiest is finding something you’re passionate about, that you love to do, and then making it something you do every day. That’s my hope for them."
In addition to his family life, Tom has also opened up about his struggles with an eating disorder, which he discussed in his new documentary ‘Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds’. Although he is "fine" now, Tom acknowledged that he will always have a "very different" relationship with food. He said, "Once you’ve had an eating disorder, you always have a very different relationship with food; you question everything you eat, the amount of exercise you’re doing, the calories you’re burning… Rationally, when I look at myself, I know I’m fine, but that’s not what the eating disorder sees."
Now that he is retired from diving, Tom is having to adjust to a new lifestyle, one that does not require him to be in peak fitness. He said, "Now that I’m retired, I have to get used to the fact that I’m not able to train six hours a day, six days a week, and alter my expectations of what I do to stay happy and healthy." This transition is likely to be a challenge for Tom, but it is clear that he is determined to prioritize his well-being and happiness.
The information for this article was sourced from NORDOT.
