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| Olympic diving star Tom Daley reveals relationship with man | Olympic diving star Tom Daley reveals relationship with man |
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| Olympic diver Tom Daley has revealed he is in a relationship with a man. | Olympic diver Tom Daley has revealed he is in a relationship with a man. |
| In a YouTube broadcast, the 19-year-old London 2012 bronze medallist said: "In spring this year my life changed massively when I met someone, and they make me feel so happy, so safe and everything just feels great. | In a YouTube broadcast, the 19-year-old London 2012 bronze medallist said: "In spring this year my life changed massively when I met someone, and they make me feel so happy, so safe and everything just feels great. |
| "That someone is a guy." | "That someone is a guy." |
| Daley, from Plymouth in Devon, was recently named the "world's sexiest man" by a magazine and is presenting a second series of dive show Splash. | Daley, from Plymouth in Devon, was recently named the "world's sexiest man" by a magazine and is presenting a second series of dive show Splash. |
| 'Good on him' | |
| Daley said: "It did take me by surprise a little bit. It was always in the back of my head that something like that could happen. | |
| "But it wasn't until spring this year that something just clicked. It felt right and I thought 'Okay'. | |
| "And my whole world changed there and then." | "And my whole world changed there and then." |
| He added: "Of course I still fancy girls but right now I'm dating a guy and I couldn't be happier." | He added: "Of course I still fancy girls but right now I'm dating a guy and I couldn't be happier." |
| Responding to the broadcast, Edward Lord, chairman of the Amateur Swimming Association, tweeted: "We must support @TomDaley1994 in his decision to come out. | |
| "He is very brave and as ASA Chairman I am proud of him." | |
| Gay rights campaigners Stonewall tweeted: "Moving and inspiring video from @TomDaley1994. A role model for thousands of other young people." | |
| Another Twitter user, @SirLewisJenkins said: "So, Tom Daley likes guys too. Good on him for coming out and being proud, rather than hiding it." | |
| Daley said his father Rob, who died of cancer aged 40 in 2011, always said to him: "As long as you are happy, I'm happy." | |
| He added: "My mum has been so supportive as well. All of my friends and family that I've told have been so supportive, which has been great. | |
| "My friends and family have supported me and I hope you guys can too. | |
| "I still want to win an Olympic gold medal in Rio in 2016 for Britain. | |
| "I'm still as motivated as ever to do that." | |
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