Luke Littler’s girlfriend has posted a heartfelt message to congratulate him on becoming the youngest player to reach the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship. Eloise, who is five years older than Littler, was spotted embracing him before his quarter-final victory over Brendan Dolan on Monday and is expected to be there again when he faces Rob Cross in the last four.
Littler made light work of Dolan to extend his remarkable run at Alexandra Palace, only dropping one set on his way to a comprehensive 5-1 victory. He will go up against former world champion Cross for a place in the final, with the latter on a high after battling back from four sets down to beat Chris Dobey in dramatic fashion.
Eloise, a beauty consultant, took to Instagram to send Littler a sweet message after his latest triumph on the biggest stage in darts. She posted a picture of them together on her story alongside the caption: “The dream carries on. Incredibly proud of you!”
The 21-year-old has been keeping a low profile while supporting her boyfriend at the World Darts Championship over the last few weeks. She is an amateur darts player herself and is set to be there alongside his family when he goes up against Cross on Tuesday night.
Littler will guarantee himself a £200,000 payout if he manages to book his place in the final against either Scott Williams or Luke Humphries. He has emerged as the bookies’ favourite to win the tournament following a number of high-profile exits, with the likes of Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price no longer in contention.
The teenage sensation has already insisted that he can go all the way to become the youngest world champion in history, saying after his win over Dolan: “If I keep it up, I’ve got a good chance. Now I am dreaming, I’m two games away. I’m definitely thinking about lifting the title.”
Meanwhile, his grandmother Carol has pledged to travel down to London to watch him in the final if she is given a day off at the town hall where she works. The 64-year-old also believes that Littler was ‘born to play darts’ after taking his talent from his grandfather Phil, a keen amateur player.
“He started playing darts when he was two and you could see it,” Carol told The Telegraph. “He was born to play darts. He gets it from his grandfather. He is so laid back that he just doesn’t worry. He has nothing to worry about.”
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