Thursday 4 August 2022 02:46 PM First Dates star Fred Sirieix watches diver daughter Andrea compete in her ... trends now

Thursday 4 August 2022 02:46 PM First Dates star Fred Sirieix watches diver daughter Andrea compete in her ... trends now
Thursday 4 August 2022 02:46 PM First Dates star Fred Sirieix watches diver daughter Andrea compete in her ... trends now

Thursday 4 August 2022 02:46 PM First Dates star Fred Sirieix watches diver daughter Andrea compete in her ... trends now

Fred Sirieix was every inch the proud dad on Thursday as he excitedly prepared to watch diver daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix compete in her first Commonwealth Games.

The First Dates star, 50, took to Twitter to share a snap of the pool and diving boards ahead of his 17-year-old girl's performance.

As he sat in the audience at Birmingham's Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Fred tweeted: 'This is it! Let’s #goAndrea'. 

Proud: Fred Sirieix was every inch the proud dad on Thursday as he excitedly prepared to watch diver daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix compete in her first Commonwealth Games

Proud: Fred Sirieix was every inch the proud dad on Thursday as he excitedly prepared to watch diver daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix compete in her first Commonwealth Games

Andrea is competing in her first Commonwealth Games, having competed with Team GB at the summer Olympics in Toyko last year.

Speaking to Swim Swam, Andrea said of her first Commonwealth Games: 'I am so honoured to be a part of a team of such incredible athletes. 

'I’ve never had an international competition on home soil, so I am super excited to have my parents and brother come to Birmingham to support me. 

'I remember watching the Gold Coast and thinking "I really want to be a part of that team one day" – and I am so happy to have the opportunity to compete and make my family and friends proud.'

That's my girl: The First Dates star, 50, took to Twitter to share a snap of the pool and diving boards ahead of his 17-year-old girl's performance (pictured together in September 2021)

That's my girl: The First Dates star, 50, took to Twitter to share a snap of the pool and diving boards ahead of his 17-year-old girl's performance (pictured together in September 2021)

The maître d'hôtel - who shares Andrea with ex Alessandra Spendolini - has often shared his pride at his daughter's sporting achievements, and in December, told how he sought advice from her in a bid to help him succeed in the Christmas special of Strictly Come Dancing.

Fred told the Mirror: 'When I started rehearsals I was joking that this was like I was representing France at the Olympics. I have been showing Andrea the dances since the first day of the rehearsals and she said to me, "Dad, you just have to focus", which was her main advice. 

'She has been very supportive, she has seen my improvements and has been very encouraging.'

Andrea finished in seventh place in the women’s 10m platform diving final at the 2020 Tokyo Games,

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