Luke Littler has everything a young lad could ever want: fame, money, accolades and a possible girlfriend? Only we’re not supposed to know that last one.
‘The Nuke’ etched his name into darting folklore by becoming the youngest-ever winner of the World Darts Championship on Friday after a frighteningly emphatic 7-3 win over Michael van Gerwen at Alexandra Palace. It marked the culmination of one of the most incredible meteoric rises in British sport, with the 17-year-old cementing his place atop the world of darts after little over 12 months on the senior circuit.
At last year’s tournament, Littler’s ex-girlfriend, Eloise Milburn, was seen cheering him on from the stands. The pair broke up in the summer, but it apparently didn’t take long for the newly crowned world champion to be taken off the market again.
While Littler was livestreaming with popular YouTuber Morgan Burtwistle, otherwise known as ‘angryginge13’, an unidentified female voice could be heard telling Luke: “I’m gonna try and get some sleep because I’m so tired”. It sparked immediate speculation that Littler was in a relationship, particularly after Burtwistle asked: “Who the f*** is that? Who’s that Luke? Who’s that Luke?”
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Caught off guard, Littler replied with a resigned “f*** sake”, as Burtwistle and the other streamers burst into laughter. “Let her get to bed, Luke, come on,” Burtwistle – who was spotted stage-side during Littler’s matches at the 2025 World Championship – teased.
Littler took the ribbing in good spirit, chuckling: “Your chat is going mad, F*** off. If someone has screen-recorded that, it’s in the papers in the morning. Yep, well played. Why’s the volume all the way up, you f***ing idiot?”
Despite the clip going viral, Littler is yet to confirm whose voice it was, or whether he is in a new relationship. Fans were hoping for confirmation when the World Championship began last month but were left wondering as only friends and family turned up to watch him at Ally Pally this time around.
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Luke Littler’s ex-girlfriend Eloise Milburn attended all of the teenager’s matches during last year’s World Darts Championship
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Much was made of Littler’s relationship with former partner Eloise, who was four years his senior. The pair met in 2023 while playing FIFA 23 online, just a few weeks before the 2024 World Championship, and quickly bonded over their mutual love of football and darts.
The widespread interest in Eloise, who is herself an amateur darts players, might explain why Littler has kept schtum about a possible new relationship, particularly since the eyes of the nation have been fixed on him for over a month. But with the biggest tournament in darts now in the rear-view mirror, the youngster – and his unconfirmed beau – might finally be afforded a little privacy.