Olympic superstar Tom Daley has been the top trend on Twitter in the UK throughout the day – after admitting in a YouTube video that he is in a relationship with a man.
The Bronze Medal-winning diver has received messages of support from the likes of Kylie Minogue and football pundit Gary Lineker for what has been described as a “brave” confession, considering the lack of ‘out’ sports stars.
In his video, he said he has found a new love, explaining:
“They make me feel so happy, so safe and everything just feels great. [And] that someone is a guy.
Tom Daley in his YouTube video (YouTube)
“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.”
Lineker posted to Twitter:
“Delighted that @TomDaley1994 is happy in his new relationship. Well done for sharing it. Good luck to them both.
“Hope the gay footballers who may be contemplating ‘coming out’ are encouraged by the groundswell of good feeling towards @TomDaley1994”
