Tom Daley's rarely-seen kids have incredibly heartwarming gesture for dad when he’s diving in Olympics
Earlier today, multi medal-winning diver Tom Daley received his first accolade at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Though he and 10m synchro partner Noah Williams sadly failed to take the top spot - narrowly losing out to China and taking home a silver - Tom couldn't look more grateful for today's triumph, and was immediately seen gazing adoringly to his family in the stands.
And it turns out the trio have actually come up with a sweet gesture which Tom says shows him how much they're routing for him.
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For those unfamiliar with the Devon-born champion's family life the sportsman shares two beautiful babies with his American filmmaker husband Dustin Lance Black.
The pair's relationship - though predominantly kept away from the public eye - saw them tie the knot in 2017 and become proud parents to sons Robert, now six, and Phoenix, 16-months, both of whom they welcomed via surrogacy.
As we say, Tom and Lance have spoken frequently about their preference in keeping their children out of the spotlight as much as possible.
When it comes to watching their old man at a sporting tournament as prestigious at the Olympics, however, they simply can't miss it, and were spotted on several occasions today cheering Tom on from the sidelines.
And apparently, the Black-Daley family actually have a ritual which they carry out every time Tom is performing, which he says shows him they love him.
Speaking to the official Olympic committee ahead of today's dive, he firstly explained: "My dad would have a giant Union Jack (flag) so I knew exactly where he was."
Tom then added: "We don't really have that now, someone flying the flag, so what I get my family and friends to do is send a photo of the pool from where they're sitting, so I know exactly where they are so I can see them.
"I prefer to know exactly where they are and wave and then it's tunnel vision until the end."
Tom first spoke of a new love interest on one of his YouTube blogs back in 2015, though opted to keep Lance's identity a secret until later.
It was soon revealed that the duo had met at an industry event, something which Tom later referred to as 'a real love-at-first-sight thing'.
Two years later, the pair announced their engagement, and in 2017, they made their love official in a plush Devonshire ceremony at Bovey Castle.
Rhianna Benson