Laura Woods Accidentally Kissed Darts Star on the Lips in Awkward Moment
Laura Woods had an almighty mix-up with a darts legend.
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Topics: Darts, Laura Woods
Nasir Jabbar
Topics: Darts, Laura Woods
Laura Woods accidentally kissed a darts star on the lips during an awkward post-match interview.
Woods used to host Sky Sports' coverage of the darts before her move to TNT Sports.
She not only presented Sky Sports' broadcast but also conducted post-match interviews.
And Woods was once left red-faced when she had a hilarious exchange with darts legend Steve Beaton, who had the nickname of 'The Bronzed Adonis' for his dashing looks.
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She spoke with Beaton after he won a game and following their chat, they had an almighty mix-up.
As she attempted to shake Beaton's hand, he moved in for a hug, culminating in a kiss.
Speaking on the Happy Hour Podcast, the 38-year-old began: "If you don't know who Steve Beaton is, he's called 'The Bronzed Adonis'. He is a beautiful man and he spent his whole career being an absolute heart-throb in the world of darts, which doesn't sound difficult, does it?"
Woods added: "When I finished the interview, I went, 'Thank you so much' and I went to shake his hand, he went for a cuddle. Because he'd gone for a cuddle, I like put my arms around him and almost went for a kiss on the cheek.
"He then realised I was in for the kiss so he turned and we kissed on the lips. I was like, 'Oh my God, what have I done?' He was like the holy grail and I'd poisoned it. Anyway, I realised and I went back into the truck, sat down.
"The guys were like, 'Are you alright?' I had my head in my hands and was like, 'I just kissed the Bronzed Adonis on the mouth and I felt his beard'. I felt like I'd done the worst thing in the world but now I revel in that."
Beaton, 61, competed in BDO, WDF and PDC events during his distinguished career.
He won the 1996 BDO World Championship and was ranked BDO world No.1 in 1993 and 1994.
Beaton retired from professional darts in 2024, handing in his PDC Tour Card.
Woods, meanwhile, departed Sky Sports in 2022 and later joined TNT Sports, where she hosts their Champions League coverage, among other content.
Emma Paton replaced Woods and has fronted Sky Sports' coverage of the darts, including the World Darts Championship.