Olympic diver Tom Daley is unrecognisable as he debuts drag alter ego Lady Godiva for the very first time
From the Newshound archive · first published 7 October 2026 · last updated 8 October 2026.
Tom Daley as drag alter-ego Lady Godiva, a look he debuted on Instagram admitting he struggled with body dysmorphia during the transformation process.Tom Daley's husband Dustin Lance Black was left speechless on camera by the transformation, quipping: "I'm straight now — you are f*** beautiful.Tom Daley in full drag as Lady Godiva, a mermaid-style dress he knitted himself completing the debut look.Tom Daley applying make-up during his transformation into Lady Godiva, created with the help of former RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Plastique Tiara.Tom Daley in character as Lady Godiva, joking he would "pick up the kids from school like this" in his first time fully embracing drag.Tom Daley as Lady Godiva, the drag alter-ego he described in disbelief: "I still can't believe this is me.
Tom Daley has unveiled his drag alter ego 'Lady Godiva' after being transformed by RuPaul's Drag Race star Plastique Tiara in a video that has already racked up 137,000 likes. The 32-year-old retired diver knitted Lady Godiva's mint-blue mermaid dress himself and posed in a blonde braided wig alongside Plastique Tiara. Daley admitted he had 'always wanted' to try drag and revealed he kept the six-month project secret from his husband, screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who 'found it hilarious' when he finally told him.
Drag Race legend Michelle Visage replied 'YOU ARE UNREAL' as Adam Lambert, the RuPaul's Drag Race Instagram page and Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause all showered the post with praise.
Daley opened up during the video about suffering from body dysmorphia and an eating disorder around the time of the 2012 Olympics.
'I still can't believe this is me,' Daley wrote in the comments — a sentiment echoed by fans who called the transformation 'witch craft'.
