{"id":7237,"date":"2021-11-16T11:57:24","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T10:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1512413"},"modified":"2021-11-16T12:21:13","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T11:21:13","slug":"meet-matty-lee-im-a-celebrity-2021-contestant-and-olympic-diver","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/meet-matty-lee-im-a-celebrity-2021-contestant-and-olympic-diver\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Matty Lee \u2013 I\u2019m A Celebrity 2021 contestant and Olympic diver"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Lidia Molina-Whyte\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 16 November 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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It\u2019s almost I\u2019m A Celebrity<\/a> time, and it won\u2019t be long before we see a bunch of A-listers attempt to survive the Welsh castle where the series is once again taking place this year.<\/p>\n

The I\u2019m A Celebrity 2021 line-up<\/a> has also been confirmed, and it includes Olympic diver Matty Lee, whose performance in Tokyo 2020 alongside Tom Daley earned them a gold medal in the men\u2019s synchronised event.<\/p>\n

Want to know more about the pro athlete? Read on.<\/p>\n

Who is celebrity Matty Lee?<\/h2>\n
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Age: <\/strong>23<\/p>\n

Job: <\/strong>Diver<\/p>\n

Instagram: <\/strong>@mattydiver<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong>@mattydiver<\/a><\/p>\n

Matty Lee is a diver. The Olympic athlete most recently competed in the Tokyo Olympics alongside Tom Daley, securing a gold medal for Team GB in the men\u2019s synchronised 10m platform event. The pair also won the gold in 2021\u2019s FINA Diving World Cup and the European Championships.<\/p>\n

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What has Matty Lee said about joining I\u2019m A Celebrity 2021?<\/h2>\n

\u201cNothing ever prepares you for what life will be like after you do well in the Olympics,\u201d Matty said of joining I\u2019m A Celeb. \u201cI was and still am mainly in shock that I am doing I\u2019m A Celebrity. My two childhood dreams were to win an Olympic medal and take part in my favourite TV series. And now I am doing both this year!\u201d<\/p>\n

He also revealed that diving partner Tom Daley \u201cwas in shock too\u201d when he found out. He added: \u201cHe has always been so supportive and helped me a lot over the past three years.\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019m a Celebrity returns to ITV on 21st November. Visit our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0hub for more news and features, or find something to watch with our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n

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