Fred Sirieix

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix came out on top in the 10m Platform as she made her debut in the games.

“She is living her dream, it’s what she wanted to do from the moment she started diving. When she started diving it quickly became apparent she was good, but it’s one thing being good, and another to go all the way.” I think that definitely helped with the push that I needed.

First Dates' Fred Sirieix was the proudest dad ever as his daughter Andrea, 17, won gold at diving.

He tweeted: ‘Thank you so much for all the messages congratulating Andrea. It’s really nice. ‘It’s been incredible, I’ve had so much fun. Fred was the proudest father as Andrea was crowned champion and awarded the gold medal for her efforts.

After taking to the diving board at Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Birmingham on Thursday (August 4) Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix won the competition with a whopping ...

Last year she took a silver and bronze medal at the European Aquatics Championships. The 17-year-old was overcome with emotion as she took to the podium to claim her medal whilst Fred, 50, was there to show his support and witness the winning moment. I'm trying to replicate it and have as much fun and enjoy the atmosphere as much as possible."

The First Dates star has shared his reaction to his daughter's performance at the Commonwealth Games – here's all you need to know…

Fred wrote to his fans on Friday: "I have been replaying yesterday's event on a loop in my head non-stop. Fred was clearly thrilled for his daughter's achievement. Andrea is 17 years old and is a professional diver for Team GB! The athlete even won gold in Birmingham this week after she wowed judges and the audience with her impressive 10-metre dive.

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix topped the leaderboard in the women's 10-metre platform diving.

She continued: “It’s been incredible, I’ve had so much fun. Andrea, who made her Olympic debut in Tokyo as a 16-year-old added: “I’m very, very happy. “Overall I had so much fun, I’ve never had that much fun in a competition.

Fred Sirieix is the picture of proud dad as he cheers on his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix at the Commonwealth Games.

Andrea, Eden, Lois, Jack and Jordan all made it through the qualifier rounds and are in for the finals after an incredible effort for the England team. Andrea, along with Eden and Lois, are each representing England in the Platform. Fred Sirieix is the picture of proud dad as he cheers on his daughter at the Commonwealth Games.

Fred Sirieix could soon have competition for the most famous face in the family after his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix delivered Commonwealth Games gold ...

“This morning I think I got it wrong, I was trying to indulge in the crowd a little bit too much. Then I could get excited for the crowd and enjoy it.” I think that definitely helped with the push that I needed.

Fred Sirieix's champion diver daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix amazingly won the 10m Platform diving gold medal after competing in her first ever ...

'My dad, my mum and my cousins and my aunties were on the Athlete Moment. They said that they were very proud and that I should be proud as well. 'Then after the semi I got into the final and that was exactly what I wanted to do. As he sat in the audience at Birmingham's Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Fred tweeted: 'This is it! 'It definitely gives me confidence for Paris (2024). That is very close, so my whole family can come. Pictured: Fred cheering on his daughter Andrea I've definitely exceeded my expectations. She said: 'I am so happy. Fred also thanked his fans for their support, writing: 'Thank you so much for all the messages congratulating Andrea. It's really nice. Tense: In the final, Andrea was the last diver to take to the platform, and was described by commentators as 'strong on the take off' in her first dive, giving her a ranking of 61.50 He later took to Twitter to gush over his daughter's incredible final dive, writing: 'That last dive! Andrea was the last diver to take to the platform, and was described by commentators as 'strong on the take off' in her first dive as she received scores of 6.5s and 7s from the judges, giving her a ranking of 61.50 after round one. To pull it off like that!

Fred Sirieix, a cast member of First Dates, watches his diver daughter Andrea compete in her first Commonwealth Games. On Thursday, as he eagerly ...

In December, he revealed how he sought her advice in an effort to win the Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing. Andrea participated with Team GB in the summer Olympics in Toyko last year and is now competing in her first Commonwealth Games. Fred Sirieix, a cast member of First Dates, watches his diver daughter Andrea compete in her first Commonwealth Games.

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix won the 10m Platform diving gold on Thursday, with her father - First Dates star Fred - watching on from the sidelines in ...

It certainly won't be the last we hear of Andrea, as she will now have her eyes on Olympic glory. She secured the gold medal with a brilliant score of 357.50 points and was seen wiping away tears from her eyes after clinching victory. Her father, Fred - who is the face of the hugely popular Channel 4 dating show First Dates - was cheering her on from the sidelines, and was seen celebrating as she performed her exquisite dives.

The adorable father daughter moments took place during heart stopping diving techniques including arm stands, inward and reverse dives. Andrea Spendolini- ...

The series will bring you inspiring stories and insights of gold medal winning athletes to local business owners, teachers and care workers. Watching from the stands, Fred Sirieix gave his daughter Andrea the thumbs up as she dove, somersaulted and twisted her way to first place at Commonwealth diving preliminaries. An adorable moment saw the suave restaurateur giving his professional diving daughter the thumbs up from the stands as she prepared for her victory interview. Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix won first place at Women's 10m Platform Preliminary event with a score of 360.60 for Team England as Australia's Shixin Li nabbed top place with 388.70 at the men's side. The event wasn't without its hiccups including technical errors on the digital score board. But today it may have been his nerves in need of calming as he watched his daughter in Commonwealth Games action at Sandwell Aquatics Centre.

The popular French Maître d'hôtel was seen applauding his daughter Andrea Spendolini Sirieix during her 10-metre platform dive in Birmingham's Sandwell Aquatics ...

Speaking about sharing the moment with her family, she added: " I’ve spoken to my mum, my dad and my brother. It’s really nice to have them here.” On winnign gold, Andrea said: “I don’t have many words in English but I’m very happy. “But it’s been incredible, I’ve had so much fun. Let's #goAndrea" First Dates host Fred Sirieix's reaction to his daughter's winning her first Commonwealth Games gold medal has warmed the crowd.