Emotional Tom Daley says he thinks about his late father Robbie 'every day' as he reflects on the 'special' bond they had following his death in 2011 By Lily Jobson For Mailonline Published: 11:04, 27 July 2024 | Updated: 11:04, 27 July 2024 e-mail View comments Tom Daley reflected on the 'special' bond he had with his father Robbie in an emotional clip. The Olympic diver, 30, who is competing at his fifth Olympiad in Paris , said he thinks about his father 'every day' after he passed when he was just 17-years-old. His father Robbie died aged 40 in 2011 following a long five year battle with brain cancer .
Looking back on a clip when he was qualifying for his first Olympics in 2008, it showed Robbie and a young Daley share a cuddle after his triumph. Tom shared his devastation that Robbie never got to see him have kids or win a gold medal in the Olympics. Tom Daley, 30, reflected on the 'special' bond he had with his father Robbie in an emotional clip The Olympic diver, who is competing at his fifth Olympiad in Paris, said he thinks about his father 'every day' after he passed when he was just 17-years-old He also hoped his father never regretted sacrificing his life to Tom's early career and passion.
He said: 'It is really nice to be able to see that back. To know how much he did give up and how much he sacrificed, it is very special. I hope that he never regretted that.
'He got to see me compete in 2008 at the Olympics , which is one of the reasons why it was meant to be th.