Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler has revealed his true Valentine’s Day love – the World Darts Championship trophy.
The 17-year-old shared a cheeky Instagram post with his 1.8 million followers, featuring himself in bed with the prestigious Sid Waddell Trophy.
“Happy Valentine’s Day love,” Littler captioned the playful image.
The trophy has been in Littler’s possession since his triumph at Alexandra Palace last month, where he defeated Michael van Gerwen in the final.
Luke Littler beat Luke Humphries on night two of the Premier League on Thursday night
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While social media was flooded with romantic posts for partners, the young champion made it clear his focus remains firmly on his darting success.
In a follow-up post, Littler was quick to address comments about his bedding choices.
The teenage star had previously drawn attention when fans spotted Christmas-themed sheets in an earlier photo with the trophy.
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Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler has revealed his true Valentine’s Day love – the World Darts Championship trophy
“Let’s get this right now, there are nooooooooo Christmas sheets on,” Littler clarified, sharing an image of his current duvet.
The bedding clarification shows the young champion remains aware of social media reactions to his posts, even as his following has grown to 1.8 million on Instagram.
Littler’s Valentine’s Day post came after his triumph at Night 2 of the Premier League Darts in Glasgow’s OVO Hydro.
The Warrington teenager overcame crowd disruption to secure a 6-5 victory against Luke Humphries in the final.
“Yeah, obviously, there was a few in particular that were doing it [whistling] when Luke [Humphries] was throwing,” Littler said after the match.
He described how referee Kirk Bevins’ intervention initially made matters worse: “Kirk told them to be quiet and it got even worse, and then I missed doubles and Luke breaks at 5-4.”
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Despite the challenges, Littler maintained his composure. “I broke back and held my throw very strongly again,” he added.
The young champion recently opened up about the challenges of dating while in the spotlight.
“I have had a few requests from girls to meet up. But I generally dont reply,” Littler told the Daily Mail last month.
Luke Littler returned to form in the Premier League on Thursday night, beating Luke Humphries 6-5 in Glasgow to boost his chances of defending the title
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He explained his cautious approach: “Its just people looking at me and the money I am making, and they want part of that.”
Littler also revealed his parents have advised him to maintain his existing friendships.
“My mum and dad told me to keep the friends I have. Give it a few years and I may meet someone along the way,” he said.
