TORRANCE Katherine

General
LONDON TO LEEDS
Initially a member of Crystal Palace Diving Club in London, England, at age 15 she moved to the City of Leeds Diving Club in Yorkshire, England. The move also meant her parents and brother relocated to Leeds. "Because of the success that everyone was having, Leeds was the absolute place to be. Crystal Palace is more of a club for the younger divers and coming up to Leeds was the chance to really push myself and move forwards, or the option was to kind of stay where I was. I wasn't really okay with being mediocre so me, my mum, my dad and my brother, all moved up and I think we are all a lot happier up in Yorkshire. It's a lot more of a friendlier community up here. It's really good." (yorkshirepost.co.uk, 28 Jul 2018)

DESSERT BRAND
In partnership with fellow British diver Phoebe Banks, she runs a home-made dessert brand called Thicc, which is based in Leeds and delivers nationwide throughout the United Kingdom. "As two best friends and world class athletes, we know all about the time and dedication that goes into making things perfect. When it comes to our baking, we want to provide you with a truly unique experience." (Thicc Instagram profile, 06 Jun 2021; Instagram profile, 02 Jun 2021; thicc.store, 01 Jun 2021)