Fallon Sherrock’s Stern Warning to Luke Littler After 2024 Struggles
Luke Littler, the 18-year-old darts sensation, was issued a stern warning by Fallon Sherrock, the “Queen of the Palace,” to avoid complacency following a challenging period in 2024 that some dubbed a “fall from grace.” Sherrock, speaking to SportsBoom in July 2024, cautioned Littler to stay grounded to sustain his meteoric rise, drawing from her own experience of losing form after early fame. “I see the similarities with the social media side and the publicity side. The only thing different is he’s still got the game, whereas I kind of lost my game a little bit,” she said, urging him to maintain focus to avoid becoming a “flash in the pan.”[](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/othersport/1925986/darts-news-Luke-Littler-Fallon-Sherrock)
Littler’s 2024 was a breakout year, with a runner-up finish at the PDC World Championship, victories in the Bahrain Darts Masters, Austrian and Belgian Darts Opens, Poland Darts Masters, and a Players Championship title. However, post-summer struggles, including a first-round World Matchplay loss to Michael van Gerwen and a dip in form during the European Tour, sparked concerns. Sherrock’s warning came after Littler’s 6-2 defeat to Van Gerwen in Blackpool, where he admitted to Sky Sports, “I didn’t play my best; I need to regroup.” Social media posts on X, like @DExpress_Sport, amplified the narrative of Littler needing to “avoid slipping standards.”
By 2025, Littler rebounded impressively, clinching the PDC World Championship title against Michael Smith and hitting three televised nine-darters, including one at the Bahrain Darts Masters. His Premier League final loss to Luke Humphries (11-8) showed his resilience, averaging 102.34. Humphries, his World Cup of Darts partner for June 12-15, 2025, in Frankfurt, praised Littler’s work ethic, telling BBC Sport, “He’s not complacent; he’s hungry for more.” Sherrock, who has faced her own challenges with kidney disease and a 2025 World Championship first-round exit, emphasized the mental toll of fame, advising Littler to balance public attention with performance.
Littler acknowledged Sherrock’s advice, noting to The Sun, “Fallon’s been through it, and her words stick. I’m working on staying sharp every day.” As he prepares to lead England with Humphries, Littler’s response to Sherrock’s warning signals his determination to avoid complacency and cement his status as a darts legend.
