Fred Sirieix says he will be “too nervous” to commentate on air while his professional diver daughter competes during her heat at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The First Dates star, 52, will join the BBC’s presenting team at the games, but will not be in the commentary box for 19-year-old Team GB diver, Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix’s events. Sirieix made the comments in an interview with Radio Times where he said he and Andrea’s mother, his former partner Alex Spendolini, “don’t deserve a medal” for supporting their daughter’s career.
Fred Sirieix was interviewed for the Radio Times’ Olympics special (Radio Times/PA) “I’ll be speaking and commentating post-event, when everything’s done. I want to enjoy it. Regardless of what happens, there will be tears.
“If somebody deserves a medal, it’s her little brother, who was dragged to the pool, sitting in the stands to watch his iPad, or play with other kids he didn’t know. “He’s the real hero of the story, but mum and dad, they don’t deserve a medal. This is what parents do.
You look after your kids, give them all the opportunities you can.” The French TV star and maitre d went on to say that while he hoped his home country hosted an Olympics to match London 2012, he would be supporting the British Olympians. He added: “I’m not officially British, but I feel British.
“I will be supporting Team GB. Obviously, I’m a bit biased, because my daughter is part of Team GB, and I’ve met many of the .