Tom Daley has auctioned off a pair of his hand-crocheted swimming trunks for £10,000, it has been reported. The 30-year-old uploaded his crocheted trunks onto eBay as fans flooded to the site to get their hands on Tom's creation. 112 people bid on the item and managed to raise the large amount of money for charity.
The swimming trunks were made in partnership with drinks brand Malibu and the Royal Life Saving Society UK. The briefs featured the words: "Don't drink and dive" in white writing and include a Malibu branded label. Tom crocheted the shorts to try to raise awareness for alcohol-related deaths in and around water.
All proceeds from the auction went to the Royal Life Saving Society UK which works to improve safety and education around water. Tom posted several photos from his billboard advert from around the UK. He captioned the Instagram post: "My bum was on billboards all around the UK, in some of the locations where most alcohol-related, accidental drownings happen.
.. Remember everyone: #dontdrinkanddive @maliburumuk @malibu_rum @rlssuk.
" This month, the diver modelled his trunks on Brighton beach to model his swimming trunks alongside a sign that read "1 in 4" and referenced the number of water-related deaths linked to alcohol. Talking about the campaign: "I've always loved being in the water, but maybe more than most, I also understand its power and the need to respect it to stay safe. I'm proud to be working to get this message out there.
Stay safe and 'Don't Drink and Dive!'" Tom's campaign comes soon after he announced that he would be retiring from diving. This followed the athlete claiming his fifth medal at the 2024 Paris Games. Announcing his decision to Vogue , Daley said he knew he was going to retire from diving before taking part in the men's 10m synchronised platform with partner Noah Williams.
"It was emotional at the end, up there on the platform, knowing it was going to be my last competitive dive," he said. "But I have to make the decision at some point, and it feels like the right time. It’s the right time to call it a day.
" The Paris Games were the fifth of Tom's career - having qualified for his first Olympics aged 14 in Beijing. Four years later he captured the hearts of the nation by winning bronze in the men's 10m platform despite still being a teenager. Another bronze followed in the 2016 Games in Rio in the 10m synchro before claiming gold and bronze in two events at the 2020 Games.
In Paris, Daley completed the Olympic set by claiming his first silver medal in front of his husband Lance Black and two children Robbie and Phoenix. Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads ..
