Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler drew a star-studded crowd as he faced world number one Luke Humphries in the World Darts Championship Final at Alexandra Palace. The 16-year-old, nicknamed 'Luke the Nuke', became the youngest-ever player to reach the final after a fairy tale run, but ultimately lost 7-4 in an 11-set thriller after leading 4-2 earlier in the match.
Celebrities including England and Tottenham footballer James Maddison, boxer Derek Chisora, Romeo Beckham, and his girlfriend Mia Regan gathered to watch the kebab-loving teen. Romeo, 21, was pictured holding a sign reading 'super Luke Littler' during the tense final.
Friends and family of the darts prodigy lined the barriers at Alexandra Palace. Among them was his girlfriend Eloise Milburn, a 21-year-old beauty consultant from Surrey who is also an amateur darts player. She was seen embracing him on stage after his quarter-final victory earlier in the week.
Members of Littler's local club, St Helen's Darts Academy, also travelled to cheer him on. Prior to the final, the Manchester United fan revealed he had received messages from club stars Luke Shaw, Rio Ferdinand, and Gary Neville. Despite the loss, Littler will take home £200,000 for his dramatic run to the final.
