RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans has Tweeted his support for Olympic diver Tom Daley who announced that he was in a relationship with a man yesterday.

The MP, who came out in 2010, said: “Wishing Tom Daley and his partner the very best for the future.

“Tom is a superb role model and let’s hope he can strike gold in 2016.”

The 19-year-old posted a Youtube video of his announcement.

The London 2012 bronze medallist said: “In spring this year my life changed massively when I met someone, and they make me feel so happy, so safe and everything just feels great.

“That someone is a guy.

“It did take me by surprise a little bit. It was always in my head that something like that could happen.

“But it wasn’t until spring this year that things just clicked.”