**Tom Daley Confirms His Family Is Complete – Olympic Champion Talks Parenthood, Protection and Personal Struggles**
Tom Daley, one of Britain’s most celebrated Olympians, has said he and his husband, Dustin Lance Black, have no intention of growing their family further. Speaking candidly about his life beyond sport, Daley explained that with two young sons, Robbie and Phoenix, he feels their family is just the right size.
Daley, now 31, and Black, 50, are the proud parents of seven-year-old Robbie and two-year-old Phoenix. Their journey as fathers has been well-documented on social media, where both children occasionally make appearances. However, Daley revealed in a recent interview with Hello magazine that their home feels whole, stating, “Family of four is good.”
Despite his comfort with sharing glimpses of his home life online, Daley remains mindful of the risks of public exposure, particularly for his eldest son. He notes that Robbie is naturally outgoing and enjoys the attention at times, but Daley—shaped by his own experiences in the public eye from a young age—believes protection and privacy are equally important. “Robbie’s got a lot of personality, but there’s also a part of me, with everything I went through as a kid, that wants to protect him as much as possible,” Daley shared.
Since stepping away from his remarkable diving career after the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he concluded with a collection of five Olympic medals including gold, Daley’s focus has shifted firmly onto supporting his children’s ambitions. Reflecting on his own journey, Daley emphasised how essential it was for him and Black to allow their children the space to discover their passions independently. “I want to be led by what they want to do. The way you can be your happiest is finding something you’re passionate about, that you love to do, and then making it something you do every day. That’s my hope for them,” he remarked.
Beyond his role as a father and mentor, Daley has continued to be open about the challenges he has faced personally. In his documentary, ‘Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds’, he bravely discussed his long battle with an eating disorder—a battle that has left a lasting impact. He admits that while he considers himself “fine” today, his relationship with food has remained complicated, particularly following his retirement from elite competition.
Daley explained the lingering anxieties: “Once you’ve had an eating disorder you always have a very different relationship with food – you question everything you eat, the amount of exercise you’re doing, the calories you’re burning.” He now finds himself in a period of adjustment, acknowledging that his body and mind are still adapting to life after daily intensive athletic training.
The Olympic champion also highlighted the ongoing inner conflict that can persist long after the most challenging periods of disordered eating have passed. “Rationally when I look at myself I know I’m fine, but that’s not what the eating disorder sees. The irrational part of your brain makes you question everything you do, making yourself not eat and then binge-eating,” Daley observed.
Stepping away from competitive diving has also required Daley to realign his expectations around health, fitness, and self-image. He admits that he can no longer train at the same intensity, and instead must discover new ways to sustain his happiness and wellbeing. “Now that I’m retired, I have to adjust to not being able to train six hours a day, six days a week and alter my expectations of what I need to do to maintain my happiness and health,” he reflected.
Daley’s openness regarding his family life, celebrity, and personal vulnerabilities continues to resonate with many, offering both inspiration and a sense of reassurance to those facing similar battles. As he pours his energy into fatherhood and new pursuits outside of sport, Daley has emerged as an advocate for compassion, understanding, and self-acceptance in both public and private life.