Luke Littler thankful for girlfriend’s support as he reveals major team disruption during lucrative trip Down Under
Luke Littler, the 18-year-old darts prodigy and PDC World Champion, expressed deep gratitude for the support of his girlfriend, Faith Millar, during his triumphant 2025 Australian and New Zealand Darts Masters campaigns, which netted him £60,000 in prize money. The world No. 2 revealed a significant team disruption, as his manager, Martin Foulds, was forced to return to the UK early from Sydney due to illness, leaving Littler potentially alone for the two-week trip. Millar’s presence proved invaluable, with Littler telling talksport, “I’m pretty lucky that my girlfriend has come over because, if she didn’t, I would’ve been on my own for two weeks” (eng.pressbee.net, August 17, 2025).
Littler’s stellar performances included an 8-4 win over Mike De Decker in Wollongong for the Australian Darts Masters and a commanding 8-4 victory against Luke Humphries in Auckland, where he averaged 115 and landed a nine-dart finish against De Decker in the quarterfinals (dartsnews.com, August 17, 2025). Millar, a 19-year-old beautician, was a constant presence, cheering Littler on and helping him navigate the absence of his manager and family, who skipped the trip due to past struggles with jet lag (eng.pressbee.net). Littler noted, “My family struggled last year with the jet lag… I’m just glad Faith was here to have some support for myself” (eng.pressbee.net).
The disruption posed a challenge, but Littler’s focus remained unshaken, mirroring his earlier resilience in the face of online negativity targeting his relationship with Millar, which he addressed by calling trolls “jealous” (sportbible.com, August 11, 2025). Fans on X praised Millar’s role, with one post stating, “Faith Millar’s support carried Littler through that Down Under double!” (@Darts180News, August 16, 2025). Littler’s ability to thrive under pressure, supported by Millar, echoes the strategic focus of athletes like Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin preparing for the Davis Cup or Emma Raducanu leaning on friends during injury recovery. As Littler prepares for the US Open Darts Masters, his £1.1 million career earnings and world No. 2 ranking underscore his meteoric rise, bolstered by Millar’s unwavering presence.
