FRED SIRIEIX shared a touching moment with daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix yesterday after the Team GB star narrowly missed out on a second medal. Spendolini-Sirieix just missed out on a second podium finish of the Olympics after ending the Women's 10m Platform event in sixth place. What dads are for ❤️ This was a beautiful moment between Fred Sirieix and his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix.
#Paris2024 #Olympics #BBCOlympics pic.twitter.com/z967OK1kIp Dad Fred has been in Paris cheering her on as well as being a part of the BBC's coverage of the 2024 games.
But just as he has been her biggest fan while she is on the board, he has also picked her up after the heartbreak of Tuesday's medal miss. The First Dates star comforted his daughter with a big hug and some reassuring words after her tears in the Aquatic Centre. Speaking to Andrea, he said: "It's sport, some days you win and some days you lose.
" Before reading out a message of support he had received, adding: "You know Kevin? He said to me: 'let Andrea know the whole country is proud of her. "'My daughter now wants to try diving because of her, she is a superhero.'" Sirieix added: "You did your best Andrea.
It just wasn't meant to be today." There was also an outpouring of love from fans online who had supported Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix throughout the games this summer. Most read in Olympics One wrote: "Did the whole country proud!" While another added: "Andrea was brilliant throughout and will be an inspiration.