Tom Daley tells of the touching moment he came out to his mother
The Olympic diver says his relationship with Dustin Lance Black gave him the courage to be who he really is.
Tom Daley has opened up about the moment he told his mum that he was in a relationship with another man ā saying coming out was much easier than he originally thought.
The diver told his mum about his relationship with Dustin Lance Black during a birthday celebration to which heād invited his new boyfriend.
āMy mum had no idea. It was just a random conversation. We were having a barbecue at my house, Lance was making burgers and I was in the kitchen,ā Daley told The Times.
āI said to Mum, āWhat do you think of Lance?ā And she said, āYeah, heās great. He makes great burgers.ā So I told her I was in a relationship with him.
āShe said, āLike a gay relationship?ā And I said, āYeahā. And she said, āOhā¦ all rightā.
āShe had no idea, despite the fact Iād brought this guy home for the weekend. I was lucky. It was so easy, and you hear some horror stories.ā
āYou always think it is going to be the worst thing in the world to tell someone,ā he added. āBut that put it into perspective.ā
Daley went on to reveal that Lance Black ā who he is now engaged to ā is the real reason he is still diving, before sharing his excitement over the upcoming Rio Olympics.
āLance is the reason I am still diving,ā he said.
āIn March 2013 I was at my all-time low and didnāt want to do it any more. Then I met him and thought, āThis guy wonāt want to be with me unless Iām successful at what I do.ā
āI felt happy all of a sudden. Nothing seemed confusing any more. He is a massive, massive support for me.
āIām really excited now that the Olympics are close. That final is a scary thought,ā he shared.
āNothing youāve done in the four years before matters. Your dreams are either made or broken.ā