Sources say he's "smitten" with his new beau Ryan Channing, but some say he risks being left heartbroken if things don't go swimmingly for the Olympic champ.
It was one of the most captivating interviews in recent memory and now Sir Michael Parkinson has lifted the lid on the sage advice he gave to Aussie swimmer Ian Thorpe before he came out.
Champion swimmer Ian Thorpe was the guest of honour at the Australia Day ball in New York where he delighted audiences with candid insights from his swimming days.