Tom Daley revealed a surprising update to his family life on Wednesday April 5th, when the Olympic diver, 28 revealed that he and his husband Dustin Lance Black, 48, had safely welcomed their second child together.
In a birth announcement shared in The Times, the happy couple revealed that they had quietly welcomed a healthy baby boy, Phoenix Rose on March 28th 2023.
The low key announcement read: "Black-Daley on 28th March to Thomas Robert Daley and Dustin Lance Black, a son, Phoenix Rose."
They welcomed their first child together via surrogate, another little boy named Robert, back in 2018.
According to baby site The Bump, the little one’s unique moniker has origins rooted in Greece, and there is “no greater name associated with rebirth and transformation than the beloved Phoenix.”
Typically associated with the mythological bird which continually rises from the ashes in a never ending cycle of rebirth, the name also holds the meaning of “dark red” and “crimson” – a subtle nod to the flames that the bird is typically associated with.
Often regarded as a gender neutral name, Phoenix also gives a subtle nod towards everything a parent may hope for their child, the endless possibility of growth and renewal, inciting them to embrace change fearlessly.
This means any child who bears the name carries the potential to be a true trail blazer as they make a name for themselves in the world.
Initially regarded as a relatively obscure name, Phoenix has risen in popularity in recent years and is currently ranked at #168 of the most popular 1000 names in the UK.
One popular star who previously bore the name was River Phoenix, the Hollywood actor who was best known for playing the younger version of Indiana Jones in the 1990s.
Tom and Dustin’s heartwarming announcement comes just days after the pair celebrated ten years of knowing each other.
Dustin and Tom first met in 2013 and went on to wed four years later in 2017 in a stunning but intimate ceremony in Devon.
Sharing a series of snaps over the course of their decade-long romance, American scriptwriter Lance gushed over his husband: "10 YEARS AGO TODAY… I met my best friend and the great love of my life at a random dinner in Los Angeles that I had no business being at (I had a script due the next day!).
"I worried I was in real (good) trouble from the first moment we spoke. I was right. Thank you Tom for all of your love, patience, and encouragement, for building our family together, and for all of the many adventures past and yet to come."
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