email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 02077824220. During an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, Tom said: "One of the last things he said to me was, ‘Do we have our tickets yet?’. The Olympic diver was just 17 when his beloved dad passed away aged 40. View our online Press Pack. © BBC 2010 Tom Daley: The Diver and His Dad - BBC One - 12/10/2010 Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCD4E837F00FFD8E6 As Tom Daley gets back in the pool to prepare for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he finds himself in a very different position to the one he was in before the Rio Games three years ago. News. by Guy Pewsey | Posted on 30 01 2021. "I finally acknowledged that he wasn’t invincible. Jamie Cunningham, one of the diver's publicity team, said: "When Rob and I walked into Tom's post-victory press conference at the 2009 World Championships, there was a slight feeling of embarrassment mainly because Rob had a very private moment with Tom in front of the world's media. Robert Ray Black-Daley was named after Daley’s father, Rob, who passed away after a five-year cancer battle in 2011. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. We will miss you Rob, but we will cherish your memory.". After getting in a relationship with Dustin Lance Black, Daley felt more confident in who he was and his ability to come out to his … View production, box office, & company info Our Favorite Photos From 2020. A Gay Dad Coffee Chat; Transgender; Potty Training; How Diver Tom Daley Came Out to His Mom. Tom Daley just offered fans a new glimpse into his parenthood journey, complete with never-before-seen snaps of his son, Robert Ray. Teenage British Olympic diver Tom Daley's father Rob has died after losing his battle with cancer. The first thing I do when I get home from diving training – at about 5pm, having been up since 7.30am – is give my son Robbie a squeeze. Tom Daley / Instagram The first pic features Robert playing outdoors in a chic hat and stylish plaid jacket … A statement from British Swimming said: "Tom Daley's father, Rob Daley lost his battle with cancer yesterday 27 May at 21.35 hours. Tom Daley, husband Dustin Lance Black and their son Robert have shared a heart-warming Father's Day photo on social media. Tom Daley Rio Olympics in 2016. Credit: The Sun. Lauren Haly. Tom Daley. In his Instagram Story, the Olympic athlete posted rare pics of his two-year-old son as they spent some quality time together. "However, it was actually not about ego. I love you!". Reviews 1 user. Tom then revealed he was with his dad right at the end. Andy Banks, Peng Li, Jane Figueredo. Add to Watchlist. Diving sensation Tom Daley became a father for the first time in June 2018. Tom Daley appears in the July issue with husband Dustin and their son Robert Credit: Tom Cockram Potty-mouthed chef Gordon Ramsay saddled up alongside his 19-year-old son Jack. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Robert Daley lost his battle with brain cancer in May 2011 - just a year before his son took part in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Now he's ready to perform the best dives of his life. Tom’s fame transcends his sport - he lost his father to cancer in 2011, publicly came out as gay, got married, had a baby and has became a key spokesperson for LGBTQ+ rights. Mr Daley had attended all of of his son's events until last year's Commonwealth Games, when he was forced to remain at home after a tumour returned. Sat 28 May 2011 06.44 EDT The 23-year-old Olympic diver is expecting his first child with husband Lance Black, 43. But he didn't lose focus, despite bullying at school and the loss of his father. That is the biggest compliment that I can pay Rob. You can see the road from … Rob Daley had long dreamed of watching his son Tom — Britain’s diving champion — compete in the London Olympics. World champion diver Tom Daley has joined his family and other mourners at the funeral of his father Rob. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Although his health had been deteriorating since February, after it was confirmed that a tumour had returned five years after he was first diagnosed with cancer, Robert Daley had been clinging to the hope of seeing his son compete at the 2012 Olympics, The 17-year-old diver, who lives with his family in Plymouth and is currently the world platform champion, paid tribute to his father on Twitter, saying: "If I could be half the dad that my Dad was to me then that would be my best achievement! Robert Daley, who followed his son's career around the world despite his illness and became a familiar figure at the poolside and press conferences, died peacefully late on Friday with his family by his side. Their father, Robert, died from a brain tumour on 27 May 2011, aged 40, just a few … Look back at our favorite moments throughout the year, from award shows to up-close shots of celebrities. Tom’s career is managed by. The father of Tom Daley, the teenage British diving champion, has died aged 40 following a battle with brain cancer. An internet troll taunting Tom Daley about his late father = Cosmo office in outrage. Six months after we finished The Diver and His Dad, we started filming Tom Daley: Diving for Britain, which is broadcast this week on BBC1. Daley lost his own father when he was just 17 in 2011 to brain cancer and in becoming a father he completed one of his life's great dreams. Rob, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2006 passed away peacefully with his family at his side. Tom Daley announces he is to become a dad. Life as a stay-at-home dad has certainly thrown Tom in at the deep end but he has relished spending time watching his son grow. Got a story? plymouthherald. Tom has now opened up about the loss of his dad, revealing Robert was desperately looking forward to seeing him dive at the games when they came to the UK. 12 podium finishes in five 2019 FINA World Series events this season prove that the British dive star is hungry for more success I absolutely love a good old dad joke and a pun! The Olympic diver, 24, was just 17 when his beloved dad passed away aged 40. We pay for videos too. 59min | Documentary | TV Movie 12 October 2010 Add a Plot » Star: Tom Daley. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. First published on Sat 28 May 2011 06.44 EDT. At The End Of The Day: Tom Daley Talks Through His Evening Routine The Olympic diver is dad to Robbie. Your support powers our independent journalism, Available for everyone, funded by readers, In 2008, Tom Daley returned from the Beijing Games empty-handed. His son said after the event: "I am his oil.". "That he wasn’t going to be there to teach me to drive, to fill up my first pint, to watch me win an Olympic medal.”. Build. "And I was like, ‘Oh my goodness’, because I didn’t know how to say to him ‘You’re not going to be around to be on the front row, Dad’.". Mr Daley leaves his wife, Debbie, and three sons Tom, William and Ben. "Tom Daley is without doubt the most impressive teenager I have ever met – both as a sportsman and a human being. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The couple shared their news via Instagram. TRANSCRIPT JAKE: …we don't really, actually, there is nothing to dislike to be honest about our guest today because he's a man who won a national - you have to correct me if any of this is not right - a … Tom Daley: The Diver and His Dad . Height. It’s one of the most exciting things about getting home. Mr Daley was wearing a T-shirt that night, which read: "Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning." Happy Fathers Day everyone! The father of Tom Daley, the teenage British diving champion, has died aged 40 following a battle with brain cancer. July 27, 2016 By The Next Family. Weight. See the … "The family have asked for respect to their privacy during this very difficult period.". Father – Robert “Rob” Daley (Died on May 27, 2011, from a brain tumor) Mother – Debbie Daley; Siblings – William “Will” Daley (Younger Brother), Ben Daley (Younger Brother) Manager. Now Reading. Diver Tom Daley had the coming out experience that all LGBT persons hope for. "His health has been fluctuating since February but he continued to fight until the last day, defying doctors' expectations. Tom Daley has broken his silence for the first time since announcing that he will become a dad. Rob had just watched his 15-year-old son become Britain's youngest ever world champion. Tom Daley’s father, Rob Daley died yesterday after a five-year battle with cancer. Rob was just being Rob, passionate and proud. “I thought, ‘Tickets for what?’ And he said, ‘Those London 2012 tickets, ­because I want to be right on the front row’. The Olympic diver, 24, was just 17 when his beloved dad passed away aged 40. London 2012: 'I dream of doing my best dive,' says Tom Daley, Tom Daley regains European diving title in last event before Olympics, London Olympics 2012 diver Tom Daley to launch iPhone app, Tom Daley labelled a diving 'genius' by new Olympic performance director. Tom Daley recently spoke of using his voice as a leading gay sportsman, his marriage to Dustin Lance Black and his new role as a father . Mr Daley, who was 40, died on 27 May after a long battle with brain cancer. Tom Daley The Olympic diver speaks to Gabrielle Fagan about being a new dad, how he hopes to parent and his wellbeing secrets. Athletic. Tom Daley has hit out after a sick Twitter troll accused him of letting down his late father in the Olympics today. James Grant Media Group Ltd. Professional Sports Group; Coach. 74 kg or … TOM Daley has revealed the heartbreaking moment he held his dad's hand as he died of brain cancer. Tom’s dad, Robert, passed away at the age of 40 after a 5-year struggle with a brain tumor on May 27, 2011. Photo by Jim Thurston. He added: "I was ­holding his hand as he stopped breathing. "Rob Daley, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2006, passed away peacefully with his family at his side. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 5 ft 9¾ in or 177 cm. Before the final of that competition, Tom was pictured in the crowd hugging his sobbing father, who had been determined to watch his son dive at next year's Olympics in London. Added to Watchlist. 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However, he remained determined to support his son and he made a late dash to Sheffield with his family last month to watch Tom and synchro partner Peter Waterfield claim their first gold medal together in the World Series. TOM Daley has revealed the heartbreaking moment he held his dad's hand as he died of brain cancer. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. “I’d have been travelling here, there and everywhere if it had been the Olympics and now I have just been watching Robbie reach his milestones instead which has been such a blessing. Results have been impressive in 2019 and Daley has put it down to dealing with the chores of being a dad © 2021 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Click here to upload yours. Tom Daley on how fatherhood changed his life – both in and outside the pool. 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