Luke Littler has revealed that he ‘warned’ his new girlfriend about trolls before going public with their relationship.
Littler, 18, went public with his new partner, Faith Millar, 19, last month as the pair wree seen embracing following the teenager’s World Matchplay quarter-final victory over Andrew Gilding.
The 18-year-old subsequently went on to win the tournament and became the youngest player to complete darts’ Triple Crown.
And despite being so young, due to his talent, Littler’s private life is often the topic of fan and media-led speculation and interest.
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Of course, there are huge upsides to his popularity, but he and his girlfriend have also been subjected to abuse on social media.
In a recent interview with DartStream LIVE, Littler opened up about his struggles with trolls targeting his relationship – although he insisted that those making the unsavoury comments were just jealous.
"She's a lovely lady, Faith," Littler said of his girlfriend, who recently supported him at the Australian Darts Masters.
"I think it's sort of what I needed. I knew my mum and dad weren't going to come.
"And as soon as I asked the question, she was like, 'Yeah, I don't think I'll ever get the chance'.
"So, I said, 'You can come with me.'"
Littler then switched attention to the recent abuse he and Faith have received from trolls.
"Yeah, it's been tough," the teenager admitted.
"Obviously, at the start of last year, I was always looking at the comments. And she's been having a look [at the] negativity.
"But I just said, 'They're jealous. They wanna ruin us.'
"But I just said, 'Just don't look at it and just focus on what we've got'."
Back in 2024, the Daily Express reported that Littler had hired a social media specialist to control online comments about his previous relationship with Eloise Milburn.
Speaking about this to The Guardian in 2024, Littler said: “It’s not going to affect me or my mental strength. I’ve got guys doing my Instagram now, and they delete it before I see it.”
On Saturday, Littler let his darts do the talking in Australia as he won the tournament by defeating Belgium's Mike De Decker to win 8-4 in the final in Wollongong.
His attention will now switch to the upcoming New Zealand Darts Masters, which will take place between August 15th and 16th.
"Obviously, it hadn't gone to plan on the World Series circuit this year," Littler over the weekend.
"But there's plenty of opportunities to win, and I've finally picked up that trophy.
"I cannot wait for Auckland now. We'll have a few days off, and then off we go!"
Topics: Luke Littler, Darts
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