Two-time world champion Luke Littler has been informed what he should and mustn’t do by a darts icon.
Luke Littler has been urged to keep away from the pitfalls of fame and fortune (Picture: Getty)
Luke Littler has been given some no-nonsense recommendation to keep away from going from darting hero to zero. The Nuke is basking within the glory of a second successive world title after thumping Gian van Veen 7-1 within the last at Alexandra Palace.
The victory took his profession earnings to an unimaginable £3.3million after simply two years as an expert. After successful a bunch of different main titles in 2025, together with the World Matchplay, World Grand Prix and Grand Slam, it seems there isn’t a stopping the Warrington teenager, who has been largely frugal together with his winnings up to now. He lately splashed out on a brand new BMW after passing his driving check however fame and fortune are not going to his head.
One one that hopes it stays that manner is Bobby George, who has urged Littler to keep away from the pitfalls that may include having a lot at such a younger age. George, nicknamed the ‘King of Bling’ for his love of extravagant jewelry, handed on some recommendation in an interview with the Each day Mail.
He mentioned: “Do not develop up. You will by no means be skint should you do not develop up. No ladies, no flash vehicles, no hangers-on. Simply do your f***ing factor and have your bubble gum.
“He doesn’t assume he is too younger. Whenever you’re that age, you assume you’re the captain of the ship. He’s at darts, however ships can sink. Take a look at the Titanic. In darts, you possibly can go from hero to zero in a single day.”
Littler banked £1m for successful the 2026 world title after the PDC doubled the prize pot within the wake of its profitable new take care of Sky Sports activities. In distinction, George obtained £16,000 for ending runner-up on the 1994 BDO World Championship on the Lakeside. This 12 months’s first spherical losers obtained £15,000.
Bobby George has given Littler some recommendation (Picture: Getty)
Littler insists changing into a back-to-back world champion – the primary one since Gary Anderson a decade in the past – means greater than the cash, confessing he had “no thought” how he would spend his windfall within the coming weeks.
“I mentioned yesterday [after the final], I can not purchase a brand new automotive but. I will must get a 12 months on the insurance coverage earlier than altering that one,” he mentioned.
“Ever since coming into the match, everybody’s talked concerning the prize cash. However for myself, simply going back-to-back [was the most important thing]… It was a decade in the past since Gary did it.
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“All eyes had been on me. I used to be in good kind coming into the match and that is why once I went back-to-back.”
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