One of the most beloved athletes of Team GB since the 2008 Games in Beijing, Tom Daley came out of retirement to successfully land another medal and spur the country on in the early days of the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Having been in the public eye for so long, both for his diving ability and as a television personality, it’d be fair to assume that Daley has amassed a fair fortune for himself.
However, diving isn’t the most lucrative sport in the world, nor does Team GB offer additional cash for medals. So, what is Tom Daley’s net worth?
Salary & Earnings
As a diver, Tom Daley doesn’t take a salary from Team GB. Rather, his expenses for sport and living are covered by National Lottery-funded Athlete Performance Awards.
For Paris 2024 alone, with diving being down as a World Class Programme, £8,911,163 was committed to the sport. The team features 11 divers, so an even share for Daley would be £810,105.73.
Given the funding, Team GB naturally expects its athletes to have a good shot at winning medals this summer, so you can expect to see British divers feature among the Olympics tips.
How Much is Tom Daley Worth?
Tom Daley’s net worth is estimated by most outlets to be in the region of £3 million to £3.5 million.
Naturally, it’s impossible to land on an exact figure without a list of his assets, their valuations, and his bank accounts.
Over his time as a celebrity and sportsman, Daley has enjoyed many high-profile endorsement deals, hosted national television shows, featured as a guest star, and launched his own knitting venture.
Endorsements and Media Work
Daley’s list of endorsements is rather impressive. Adidas headlines his previous deals, but he’s also worked with Etihad Airways, Gillette, Rimmel, Argos, British Gas, Samsung, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.
Along with launching his own YouTube channel, which currently boasts 1.19 million followers, Daley worked as a mentor on the diving reality TV show Splash!, hosted awards ceremonies, and will feature as a TV pundit for Eurosport throughout the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The diver also has a little cameo in the CGI-stuffed Syfy flick Sharknado 5: Global Swarming.
Knitting
In recent years, knitting has become synonymous with Daley. If he’s not on the board vying to make good on his sports betting odds, he’ll be knitting between the dives of his compatriots – just as he was in Paris.
He says he picked up the craft after training for five years for the Tokyo Games. He now turns to knitting to help relieve stress and stop from overthinking things.
Since finding knitting to be a significant contributor to his gold medal in Tokyo, he’s launched his own line of knitwear and clothing, Made With Love By Tom Daley, which he sells online and accompanies with a podcast and knitting guides.
Olympic Medals and Achievements
Marking his Olympic arrival in 2008, Daley became the youngest British athlete to reach the finals. Since then, he’s battled for Great Britain at the 2012, 2016, 2020, and now the 2024 Olympics.
The Devon diver struck gold at the Tokyo Olympics held in 2021, taking the top spot on the podium alongside Matty Lee for their 10m synchronised platform dive.
With a silver medal in the opening days of the Paris Olympics, Daley now boasts one gold, one silver, and three bronze Olympic medals. Across the European, World, and Commonwealth competitions, he has another 11 gold medals.
*Credit for all of the photos in this article belongs to Alamy*
