TOM DALEY has introduced he’s taking a break from competitive diving ahead of the arrival of his first baby.

World and Commonwealth champion Daley, 23, and husband Dustin Lance Black, forty three, the Hollywood screenwriter, expect a toddler next month.

Brit hero Daley will miss this yr's European Championships and the remaining of the 2018 season.

He pulled out of particular person competitors finally month's Commonwealth Video games with a hip damage however gained synchronised 10m platform gold with Dan Goodfellow.

Daley, a two-time Olympic bronze medallist, additionally suffered a collection of concussions earlier this yr.

However he nonetheless plans to return to motion next yr.

He stated: "Diving is a large half of my life and I’ve devoted the final 15 years to it.

"I would like to hold performing on the highest degree for myself, my household and my followers, however so as to do this I want to take a while to recuperate.

"I'll be utilizing the remaining of the yr to spend time with my husband and new baby and work on tasks shut to my coronary heart.

"I’m positive this can give me the time I want to be able to compete at my greatest going into the next Olympics."