Tom Daley has commented on Jennifer Metcalfe's departure from Splash!.
The Hollyoaks actress was due to take part in Daley's reality diving competition, going head-to-head with celebrities including Sugababes Jade Ewen, The Only Way Is Essex's Joey Essex and comedian Omid Djalili.
However, recent rumours of an affair between her boyfriend Sylvain Longchambon and his Dancing on Ice partner, Coronation Street's Samia Ghadie, prompted Metcalfe to withdraw from the show.
Daley told The Sun that he felt Metcalfe would have benefitted from taking part in the programme.
"It is a shame she has pulled out," he said.
"If she had given it a go, it would have been quite a good thing for her to do, but things happen."
The Olympic diver has previously said that viewers will be "surprised" by the abilities of the 15 celebrities taking part.
