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The Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Watch: Tom Daley reflects on being young and famous
Tom Daley expressed feeling "helpless" for his younger self, reflecting on the challenges of growing up in the public eye. Daley, who retired after the Paris 2024 Olympics, first gained fame at age 14 during the 2008 Beijing Games. He shared his reflections at the premiere of 1.6 Seconds, a documentary featuring unseen footage from his early career. Daley suggested that social media, if available during his youth, might have given him more control over his public image and narrative. Daley highlighted the difficulties of protecting himself from various challenges as a young athlete in the spotlight.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Tom Daley reveals his pain for what he went through as a teen: ‘I felt helpless'
said he 'felt helpless' for his younger self as he reflected on growing up in the spotlight. The British Olympic diving gold medallist retired after the Paris 2024 Olympics, having first risen to fame at the 2008 Beijing Games aged 14. 'There's all kinds of things I didn't even know I should have tried to protect from a young age,' he told The Independent at the premiere of 1.6 Seconds, a documentary featuring unseen footage from his journey as a young teen. 'Maybe if it was growing up in this day and age and having social media, I might have had a little more control over what was released and the narrative.'
The Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Tom Daley reveals emotional toll of growing up in the spotlight: ‘I felt helpless for my younger self'
Tom Daley said he 'felt helpless' for his younger self as he reflected on growing up in the spotlight. The British Olympic diving gold medallist retired after the Paris 2024 Olympics, having first risen to fame at the 2008 Beijing Games aged 14. 'There's all kinds of things I didn't even know I should have tried to protect from a young age,' he told The Independent at the premiere of 1.6 Seconds, a documentary featuring unseen footage from his journey as a young teen. 'Maybe if it was growing up in this day and age and having social media, I might have had a little more control over what was released and the narrative.'
The Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
‘I felt helpless for my younger self': Tom Daley on growing up in the spotlight
Tom Daley said he 'felt helpless' for his younger self as he reflected on growing up in the spotlight. The British Olympic diving gold medallist retired after the Paris 2024 Olympics, having first risen to fame at the 2008 Beijing Games aged 14. 'There's all kinds of things I didn't even know I should have tried to protect from a young age,' he told The Independent at the premiere of 1.6 Seconds, a documentary featuring unseen footage from his journey as a young teen. 'Maybe if it was growing up in this day and age and having social media, I might have had a little more control over what was released and the narrative.'
