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Tom Daley Net Worth

Tom Daley has a net worth of around £3.5 million. Obviously, being a diver isn’t the most lucrative career path in the world, but Daley has had various other revenue streams since becoming famous.

Endorsement deals are plentiful for the Plymouth-born Olympian.

Argos, Bulk Powders and Adidas are just a handful of the companies who have been willing to pay to be associated with Daley, who has become one of the most universally liked athletes in the UK.

He’s also made countless television appearances over the years, including presenting Splash!

Tom Daley Husband

Tom Daley is married to Dustin Lance Black. In March 2021, they marked eight years as a couple, and they had their wedding at Bovey Castle in Devon in May 2017.

Daley has spoken very openly about his sexuality. In an interview with The Guardian in 2015, the diver said, “I guess it has always been in the back of my head, but you never really know.

"I’d never had feelings for a person along those lines. I’d been in relationships with girls where I’d had sexual feelings, but it became so much more intense when I met Lance.”

After they met through a mutual friend in 2013, Black and Daley kept in touch via text message for a few months before becoming a couple.

Black has played a massive role in the campaign for same-sex marriage in the US, and was incredibly supportive of Daley coming out.

Daley said, “He was supportive, but it never got to a point where he said, ‘You should do something about coming out.’ He was just always there, supportive. At no point was he at all pushy.”

Since getting married in 2017, Daley and Black have had a child via surrogate.

Tom Daley Son

Tom Daley and his husband Dustin Lance Black have a soon called Robert Ray. Born in 2018 via a surrogate, Daley and Black do not know which one of them is the father, but that’s something they’re not interested in changing.

Daley said, “But one thing we’re very strongly leaning towards is that we don’t want to know. He’s ours.”

The couple embarked on their journey of surrogate parenthood in the United States rather than the UK. There’s good reason, too, as in the UK, the surrogate remains the legal guardian of the baby until the legal rights are sorted out in court.

Daley and Black have a very close relationship with the surrogate, something which is clearly important to them.

“She becomes such a massive part of your life for those nine months. You’re only matched with people who have the same desire. Some don’t want to have long-term relationships [with the parents].”

Tom Daley’s son shares a name with the diver’s late father, who passed away in 2011. 

“My dad taught me so many lessons and there’s something really special about passing them on to our little son.”

Tom Daley Olympics

Tom Daley was an Olympic star in 2012. Along with Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis and a handful of others, Daley was everywhere for his home Games. He entered the London Olympics with Peter Waterfield, harbouring serious medal hopes.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be. Waterfield and Daley were hit by a poor fourth dive in the 10-metre men’s synchronised platform.

Daley made up for it in dramatic fashion in the 10-metre men’s platform, though, taking the bronze medal after being allowed to retake a dive.

Daniel Goodfellow was paired with Daley for Rio in 2016, and he once again brought home a bronze medal.

This time, it was success in the synchronised event, and he failed to reach the final on the individual platform despite coming top in the preliminary round.

Tom Daley Crochet

Not just an Olympic star, Tom Daley became the world’s leading crochet influencer in 2020.

Stuck at home with everyone searching for hobbies, Daley dived into crocheting, even setting up an Instagram to show off his work, @madewithlovebytomdaley.

Whether crocheting for his son, friends or even making his own colourful jumpers, Daley’s skills have drawn plenty of praise from his followers.

His friend Sophie Lee even modelled Daley’s interpretation of a Gucci mini-dress, which impressed thousands across various social media platforms.

Tom Daley Instagram

Edging towards two thousand posts, Tom Daley has two million followers on Instagram.

Following the Olympic diver means plenty of updates. He’s a frequent poster on his story, as well as plenty of promotional material and snaps from training.

Tom Daley Facebook

Competing in one of the most viewed sports events will result in a lot of social media followers.

Daley has embraced social media, being active on various platforms, including Facebook. He has over 2.4 million followers on his official Facebook page.

Daley is part of the generation of athletes who have grown up with social media. From sponsored posts to updates on his personal life, he’s been active on Facebook for a long time.