FRED Sirieix has posted a touching tribute to his Team GB daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix after winning bronze at the Paris Olympics.
The 52-year-old broke down in tears after the 19-year-old placed third in the women’s synchronised 10 metres platform.
Andrea and partner Lois Toulson showed off their incredible skill at the Aquatics Centre near the Stade de France.
First Dates legend Fred watched on and couldn’t contain his excitement when he found out the results.
The reality star has since taken to Instagram to congratulate his daughter on her amazing efforts.
Sharing a clip of the incredible dive, Fred said: “What emotions! What a beautiful moment! How many tears!!!!
“I’m bursting with pride, joy and happiness.
“Well done and congrats @andreassirieix04 and @lois_toulson .”
Many rushed to the comments section to share the love.
One wrote: “They were incredible I can just imagine how proud you are.”
“Absolutely wonderful! What a performance!,” another added.
A third chimed in: “What a proud moment! Well done to your daughter, she was excellent to watch! Bravo.”
A fourth added: “made us proud!”
This is Andrea’s second Olympics after competing in Tokoyo 2020 when she was just 16-years-old.
But at the time Fred couldn’t travel to Japan, where the games were held, because of Covid-19 restrictions put in place.
Fred said: “It’s so exciting, we are so proud of her, she is working so hard.
“It’s only 31 days until the start of the Olympics. The sad thing is that nobody can go with her because there are no spectators allowed.
“Last year when the Olympics were supposed to take place I had all the time booked.
“And then it was cancelled and postponed to this year. We all had the time off to support Andrea this year but sadly nobody’s allowed.
“But it’s for the best. At the end of the day it’s about the athletes and allowing them to compete in the sports they have chosen.
“Only a month and half ago she was in the World Cup in Japan with Team GB and then they went straight to Budapest for the European Championships, where they did very well.
“So it was a great preparation. Now it’s a dream come true for her.”
