What is Tom Daley's Net Worth?
Tom Daley is a British diver and Olympian with a net worth of $4 million. He was the youngest British competitor at the 2008 Summer Olympics and has competed in the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Olympic Games. Daley has won gold medals in the World Championships, European Championships, and Commonwealth Games, and silver at the Junior World Championships.
At the 2020 Olympics, he won gold in men's 10m synchronized platform with Matty Lee. He was a mentor on ITV's "Splash!" (2013-2014), appeared in "Sharknado 5: Global Swarming" (2017), and authored books, including "My Story" (2012) and "Coming Up for Air" (2021).
Early Life
Thomas Robert Daley was born on May 21, 1994, in Plymouth, Devon, England. He grew up with his mother Debbie, father Robert, and brothers William and Ben. His father passed away from a brain tumor when Tom was 17. Daley started diving at age 7 and joined a competitive squad in 2002. By 2003, he won his first medal at the National Novice Championships.
Daley attended Eggbuckland Community College and supported the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children at age 13. Due to bullying, his father moved him to Plymouth College despite a scholarship offer from Brighton College.
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Career
Daley received special dispensation to compete in the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in 2007 at age 12. He and Callum Johnstone won the 10m synchronized-diving final. Daley won his first senior platform title at the 2008 British Championships and earned other medals internationally.
He won numerous titles over the years, including gold in the 10m platform at the 2008 European Championships and 2014 Commonwealth Games. In 2021, he secured gold in the synchronized 10m platform at both the FINA Diving World Cup and European Championships, and won his first Olympic gold with Matty Lee at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Personal Life
Daley started a YouTube channel in 2010, amassing over 1 million subscribers and 130 million views. In 2013, he announced his relationship with Dustin Lance Black, whom he married in 2017. The couple has a son, Robbie, born via a surrogate in 2018.
Daley became viral during the 2021 Summer Olympics for knitting in the stands. He began knitting and crocheting during the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing his creations on Instagram @madewithlovebytomdaley.
Awards and Honors
Daley has earned multiple awards, including BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year (2007, 2009, 2010) and Man of the Year at the 2014 Attitude Awards. He has also been honored with an Independent Influencer Award at the British LGBT Awards and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of St Mark and St John.
Real Estate
In 2014, Daley bought a two-bedroom apartment in Southwark, London, for £965,000 and listed it for sale in 2018 at £1.187 million. He and Black also sold a home in Borough for £1.08 million and moved to a converted warehouse in Southwark.
