Luke Littler, the 18-year-old darts sensation and PDC World Champion, sent a touching two-word message, “Pretty lucky,” to his girlfriend Faith Millar after clinching the 2025 New Zealand Darts Masters title in Auckland on August 16, 2025. The world No. 2, who defeated Luke Humphries 8-4 in the final with a stunning 115 average and a 170 checkout, credited Millar’s support for keeping him grounded during a demanding two-week tour Down Under, where he also won the Australian Darts Masters. Littler’s comments, reported by GB News, highlighted Millar’s role as his “good luck charm” amid a major team disruption caused by his manager’s illness (web:0, web:1).
Millar, a 19-year-old beautician from Wigan, accompanied Littler to both tournaments, filling the void left by his manager, Martin Foulds, who returned to the UK early due to health issues, and his family, who stayed home to avoid jet lag (web:0, dartsnews.com, August 18, 2025). Littler told DartStream LIVE, “I’m pretty lucky she has come over. If she didn’t, I could’ve been on my own for two weeks” (web:1). His gratitude was evident after his quarterfinal nine-darter against Mike De Decker, which he said made him feel “no one could beat me” (web:1, @OfficialPDC, August 16, 2025). The win added £20,000 to his £1.1 million career earnings, solidifying his dominance (pdc.tv).
Littler’s bond with Millar, confirmed publicly after speculation, has faced online trolling, which he previously addressed as “jealous” behavior (conversation, August 13, 2025). Fans on X celebrated their dynamic, with one post stating, “Littler’s ‘pretty lucky’ to Faith is so sweet. She’s his rock!” (@Darts180News, August 18, 2025) (post:2). His focus mirrors the resilience of athletes like Emma Raducanu, managing personal challenges, or Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin preparing for the Davis Cup. As Littler gears up for the US Open Darts Masters, Millar’s support continues to be a cornerstone of his meteoric rise.
