Snooker world number one Judd Trump has claimed that his Instagram account was hacked after an explicit video was posted to his story, leaving his 325,000 followers stunned. The 36-year-old professional took to social media on Sunday to address the incident, stating that the offensive content was not uploaded by him.
Statement on the Hack
Trump initially posted a message on Instagram saying: "Just a quick note to let everyone know that my Instagram account was hacked. Any images or content posted recently were not posted by me or represent me in any way. Please disregard them while I work to regain control of the account. Thank you for your understanding." However, that post was subsequently deleted. His account remains public, and screenshots of both the explicit video and the statement continue to circulate online.
Recent Snooker Performance
On the table, Trump recently suffered a last-16 exit at the World Championship, losing to Hossein Vafaei in a dramatic final frame decider at the Crucible. Earlier this year, he claimed the German Masters title by defeating Shaun Murphy 10-4 in the final, securing his 31st ranking title and reinforcing his status as world number one.
Personal Life Changes
Away from snooker, Trump has experienced significant upheaval. In March, he was forced to leave Dubai due to the conflict in the Middle East, having relocated from the UK in 2024. He explained at the World Open in China: "We went to Bangkok. It's a bit up in the air at the moment. I don't really think I can go back, just in case I get stuck there. Just kind of looking for somewhere else to live."
He added: "At the moment I'll just base myself in Bangkok. There's some good practice there and I've been very well looked after. It's just all a bit play it day-by-day. My brother was stuck in Dubai for a little bit so that wasn't good. Luckily he's got out now and hopefully things turn around. I managed to practise in Thailand and dedicate myself like I normally would."
Trump continued: "Just trying to make the best of a bad situation. It's just difficult at the moment because you don't know where I'm going to be living. Every day is different. Just living in a hotel for the last few weeks. It's not nice to be not at home, not knowing what you're going to do. I don't know what I'm going to do after this and stuff like that. Away from the table, just take the positives."
He later told SportsBoom: "I won't be moving back to the UK. Maybe I'll go somewhere different. But definitely won't be coming back to the UK any time soon."
