Teenage star Luke Littler reveals the REAL manner he met his girlfriend

Luke Littler has lastly set the report straight on how he first met his girlfriend after the couple’s relationship was thrust into the highlight throughout his run to the World Darts Championship remaining.

Competing in his first World Championship, the 17-year-old Littler went all the way in which at Alexandra Palace earlier than dropping to World No1 Luke Humphries within the remaining, and was supported by his associate, Eloise Milburn, 21, all through the match.

Fans had been wanting to learn how Littler and Milburn, a magnificence marketing consultant who can be captivated with darts, had first met, because it was initially reported that they’d been launched whereas enjoying the net sport FIFA on Xbox. But Littler has denied that is the case, and has now revealed their actual first assembly.

When requested if their relationship started over FIFA, Little advised The Guardian: ‘No!

‘That was a bizarre story they made up. We met on the event tour in Leicester in August however grew to become buddies on the final [tournament] in Milton Keynes.’

Luke Littler (proper) has revealed how he actually met his girlfriend Eloise Milburn (centre)

Littler and Milburn’s relationship was thrust into the highlight in the course of the World Darts Championship

Milburn was readily available for almost all of the match to assist Littler who made the ultimate

Due to the age hole between the couple, Milburn has been focused by social media trolls over the previous month since their relationship grew to become public.

In the instant aftermath of the World Championship remaining, Littler vowed to face by Milburn and they’re nonetheless going sturdy.

He insisted that he won’t let the abuse get to him, and has now obtained individuals deleting significantly unsavoury feedback earlier than he will get the possibility to have a look at them.

‘We knew individuals would discover out [about their relationship] but it surely began off very unhealthy,’ Littler admitted.

‘As the weeks go on [the abuse of Milburn on social media] has been nearly forgotten. We’ve been speaking for a couple of months now. 

‘I’ve brung her alongside to the worlds, obtained to the ultimate and no matter individuals say, they will say it. It’s not going to have an effect on me or my psychological energy. I’ve obtained guys doing my Instagram now and so they delete it earlier than I see it.’

Milburn, who was sat alongside Littler for the interview with The Guardian, added: ‘It was robust to begin with.

Milburn, a 21-year-old magnificence marketing consultant, has obtained on-line abuse as a result of age hole between herself and Littler, however she has the total assist of the teenage sensation

‘The first day I let it get to me so much. But you be taught that so long as the pair of you might be completely happy, that’s all that issues. The people who matter most are supportive of us.’

Littler has given Milburn his full assist because the match, however he let his darts do the speaking throughout his memorable run at Ally Pally across the flip of the 12 months.

In the ultimate, Littler was main 4-2 and had a dart at double two to maneuver 5-2 forward within the race to seven units, however his effort landed simply the incorrect facet of the wire. Humphries would go on to take that set and the next 4 to wrap up a 7-4 triumph.

Littler has admitted he has watched again his highlights from the match, however has been unable to deliver himself to re-watch the ultimate.

‘Yeah, each one aside from the ultimate,’ Littler stated when requested if he had seen his matches within the weeks since.

‘As quickly as that double two was missed I didn’t must see anything.’

Yet Littler has not dwelt on the loss, and bounced again in gorgeous trend by successful the Bahrain Masters final week.

The teenage sensation hit his first televised nine-darter in his quarter-final in opposition to Nathan Aspinall, and went on to beat former world champions Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen to carry the trophy.

Littler fell simply brief in his quest for his first world title, and has admitted he has not re-watched the ultimate but

But Littler bounced again by successful the Bahrain Masters final week, and is focusing on a serious title this 12 months

Littler seems to be taking his new-found fame in his stride, and has set his sights on successful his first main match this 12 months to again up what has been a exceptional begin to his skilled profession.

‘I obtained over it straightaway,’ Littler stated as he mirrored on his World Championship remaining defeat. 

‘Getting to the ultimate was a bonus as a result of I simply wished to win one sport. You’ve simply obtained to return again stronger. That’s what I did in Bahrain.

‘People may have stated the worlds was a one-off but it surely definitely isn’t as a result of I gained my first World Series [tournament] and my first try at ticking issues off the bucket listing is completed. I’d now wish to win any main this 12 months.’