Tom Daley tells of the touching moment he came out to his mother

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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.

Tom Daley tells of the touching moment he came out to his mother

The diver told his mum about his relationship with Dustin Lance Black during a birthday celebration to which heā€™d invited his new boyfriend.

ā€œMy 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.

ā€œI said to Mum, ā€˜What do you think of Lance?ā€™ And she said, ā€˜Yeah, heā€™s great. He makes great burgers.ā€™ So I told her I was in a relationship with him.

ā€œShe said, ā€˜Like a gay relationship?ā€™ And I said, ā€˜Yeahā€™. And she said, ā€˜Ohā€¦ all rightā€™.

ā€œShe had no idea, despite the fact Iā€™d brought this guy home for the weekend. I was lucky. It was so easy, and you hear some horror stories.ā€

ā€œYou always think it is going to be the worst thing in the world to tell someone,ā€ he added. ā€œBut 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.

ā€œLance is the reason I am still diving,ā€ he said.

ā€œIn March 2013 I was at my all-time low and didnā€™t want to do it any more. Then I met him and thought, ā€˜This guy wonā€™t want to be with me unless Iā€™m successful at what I do.ā€™

ā€œI felt happy all of a sudden. Nothing seemed confusing any more. He is a massive, massive support for me.

Tom Daley tells of the touching moment he came out to his mother

ā€œIā€™m really excited now that the Olympics are close. That final is a scary thought,ā€ he shared.

ā€œNothing youā€™ve done in the four years before matters. Your dreams are either made or broken.ā€