Out Olympic heartthrob Tom Daley is back in the pool and back in the spotlight, though the topic of conversation hasn’t really strayed from his relationship with Dustin Lance Black.
The 19-year-old diving sensation did an interview with comedian James Corden for The Sun this week, where he says he came out in December because he was tired of people “questioning” his sexuality.
In what The Sun believes is “Tom Daley’s first interview since coming out,” which is just not true, Daley also reveals that “some people just come up and offer [sex] there and then.” We’re not surprised!
“Yeah, it does happen quite often,” he said, referring to men who unabashedly come on to him in public. “Some people come up to me and say, ‘Do you want to go back?’ And I’m like ‘What do you mean? The whole reason I did this was because I have a boyfriend.'”
Of his coming out video, Daley also said “I was at the point where I thought, ‘You know, who cares?’ I just didn’t want to feel I had to hide, or when I went out to dinner have to bring lots of people. It always had to be a group dinner.'”
We guess this means Tom and his beau don’t play with friends. Here’s hoping they at least play safe.
yayjulian
who wouldn’t want to top that hottie.
Kamuriie
@yayjulian: Hahahahaha. Dustin Lance Black is in no way, shape, or form, a top. He’s the nelliest queen bottom ever…
redcarpet
God forbid people be vers.
I hope he understands this is probably NEVER going to stop, and he’s going to be getting offers from REALLY hot guys. He’s in the public eye and gay men in the public eye are few and far between. Plus he’s hot.
Kamuriie
@redcarpet: .. lol. No. Not DLB.
LarsNtherealboy
@Kamuriie: I assume you know him then or have fucked him?
unbiasedparrot
Can’t blame any of those guys for giving it a try. After few drinks i’d probably try it too.
B Damion
@unbiasedparrot…why on earth would it take a few drinks to fuck Tom?
Maybe it’s the other way around. lol.
unbiasedparrot
@B Damion: lol…i meant few drinks for courage to be able to go up to him. i’m shy 🙁 ….
B Damion
@unbiasedparrot …Awwwww..poo bear.
dougmc92
Of course he gets offered sex- we’ve all seen the DLB sex pics and know he’s lousy in bed and poor Tommy needs some decent sex.
erikwm
I like twinks, but I don’t really get the infatuation with Daley. I think all his diving teammates are better looking. He doesn’t get me going at all.
Alan down in Florida
@dougmc92: I must have missed something – how do we know DLB is lousy in bed?
jmmartin
Really?! Well, tell me, if a 70 year old with thinning hair, bad teeth, and a pot belly came out, would there be a mad rush to propose sex then and there on the spot?
dougmc92
it’s funny how in the article, Tom says a woman told him he insptred her son to tell her he was gay….yet- Tom still hasn’t said offically what he is…………..
capsule
@erikwm:
Tom Daley became popular because of his good looks, charming personality and pure talent. He is the one who has brought the public attention to diving in the UK. His diving teammates should be thankful to him for it because they have been riding Tom’s coat tails.
Zodinsbrother
I can understand why some people in the US and elsewhere don’t understand the special place Tom has in the hearts of British people. The best way is to compare him to former child star Neil Patrick Harris who has grown up in the spotlight.
Tom was famous as a kind in the UK, especially after competing in the Olympics at age 14 and becoming world Champion at age 15. Since then we saw him survive and continue competing through his father’s long terminal illness and eventual death. We saw him lose his 40yo father while in the public eye and behaved with great dignity at age 17.
All those things, his struggle with bullying, the vile homophobic hate abuse he suffered on twitter during the Olympics and his generally decent and hard working demeanour mean that the British public at large have tremendous affection for him. And his looks, while they don’t hurt in the media, are only part of the story.
Billy Budd
I would offer him a free BJ anyday.
mgmchicago
Hey Spike… you on vacation?
Would love to get your viewpoint on Tom Daley.
brianmovie
You know he gets offered sex:)! Gotta say the dude is hot. I would love to meet him just to see what he looks like in person.
Ridpathos
Not a fan of Daley, but the guy kissing him in that pic is rowr!
EdgarCarpenter
James Corden (the guy kissing him) was the interviewer. He’s so sexy and sweet! One of those straight guys who’s so comfortable in his own skin that he can do a photo kissing Daley as a stand-in for all the anonymous propositioners, without worrying about his straight reputation.
Billy Budd
I love straight guys who can be intimate friends with gays. I have only three friends in that category. They do not kiss me frequently, but we do share friendly macho hugs.
Mikah
Tom is such a hottie.I’d lick him from his head to his toes.
vive
Humblebrag much? Seems like a conceited thing to say.
newecreator
Reminds me of myself and my friend.
GTMoore
Why would he mention being publically propositioned? This kid, while an average diver at best on the world stage (didn’t medal in Dubai last weekend and would have never medaled in 2012 if he hadn’t wined to the judges about flashbulb distractions)he does get a gold medal for constantly promoting himself. Unfortunately when he opens his mouth, his poor grammar, inability to start a sentence without “Well its like…” shades over his good looks. I can’t imagine how DLB and Daley have a meaningful conversation.