Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show, Tom says about his new boyfriend - rumoured to be American screenwriter, Dustin Lance Black - that 'it really was love at first sight, I’d never felt like anything like it before.
'We were at a party and I hadn’t even spoken to him all night. I didn’t know what to do or if he was gay at first.'
Love at first sight: Tom Daley tells Jonathan Ross that he knew his boyfriend was the one when he first saw him
But though the 19-year old was unsure of himself, that didn't stop him making the first move: 'I typed "call me" in his notes with a smiley face on this phone and the next day he texted. He makes me feel safe and happy, right now I couldn’t be happier.'
On the ITV show - that will be aired on Saturday 7th December - Tom says: 'I’d never felt the feeling of love, it happened so quickly, I was completely overwhelmed by it to the point I can’t get him out of my head all the time. I’ve never had it before where I love someone and they love me just as much.'
He also credits his new beau for making him fall back in love with diving, having been disappointed by his performance at the London 2012 Olympics.
Emotional interview: The British diver opened his heart on the ITV chat show
Weight lifted: Tom says he feels so much better now he's not hiding his 'dirty little secret'
Still a mystery: The Olympian doesn't reveal the
name of his beau, though it is rumoured to be American screenwriter
Dustin Lance Black
Dating? Dustin Lance Black and Tom were spotted together in LA back in October
'He saved me from not wanting to dive anymore,' Tom tells Jonathan Ross, 'After the Olympics I was down in the dumps, as it’s such a hard way to get back into everything, but he gave me the extra motivation and made me work harder and that is exactly what I need.'
During the emotional interview, Tom says it was 'terrifying' to go public with his sexuality and new relationship status, though he doesn't name his boyfriend.
Neither the diver or screenwriter have confirmed or denied their union, but The Sun newspaper reports that they met at London's Soho Hotel in the springtime.
Later in October this year, Tom and Dustin were spotted grabbing coffee together from a cafe in Los Angeles, where the Oscar-winning writer lives.
Tom says he didn't come out straight away because he felt his new found sexuality was 'like a dirty little secret' that made him feel 'alone and trapped', but by telling his best friend Sophie, the weight was lifted off his shoulder.
No labels: Though he is in a relationship with a man, Daley is not worried about calling himself gay or bisexual right now
Best of British: Ellie Goulding, Professor Brian Cox, Tom, Olivia Colman and Jack Dee appear on the Saturday night talk show
Experiments: Tom even joins Professor Brian Cox and Jonathan for some science-based fun on the show
'Now that everyone knows, I have nothing to hide, those chains that I felt wrapped around me are gone and I can carry on with my life as normal and be happy.'
But while he's happy in his gay relationship, Tom says he doesn't want to label himself just yet.
Also on the show, Jack Dee, Olivia Colman, Ellie Goulding and Professor Brian Cox.
Upcoming: The Jonathan Ross Show will air on ITV, on Saturday 7th December
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