British Olympic diver Tom Daley says he is in a relationship with a man.

In an emotional video posted on Youtube, the 19-year-old says "come spring this year, my life changed massively when I met someone and it made me feel so happy, so safe … That someone is a guy."

Daley, who won bronze in the men's 10m platform event at London 2012 and presents ITV's celebrity diving show, Splash!, is one of the few British sports stars to have revealed that they are gay or bisexual, at the height of their careers.

Daley, who gained legions of young female fans since bursting on to the sports scene, representing Great Britain at the 2008 Beijing Olympics aged just 14, said posting the video had "not been an easy decision to make".

Admitting that there were "mixed opinions" from some family members when he disclosed the relationship to them, Daley said he wanted to put an end to "rumours and speculation" and asked his fans to continue to support him.

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