Luke Littler Hit by Objects at 2025 Premier League Darts Final, Supported by Rumoured Girlfriend
Luke Littler, the 18-year-old darts prodigy, was struck by a foam finger and narrowly avoided another object thrown from the crowd during his semi-final preparations at the 2025 Premier League Darts final night on May 29 at The O2 Arena, per Mirror.co.uk. Despite the disruption, Littler staged a comeback to defeat Gerwyn Price 10-7 but fell 11-8 to Luke Humphries in the final, per SkySports.com. His rumoured girlfriend, Faith Millar, cheered him on from the VIP section, highlighting their close bond amid a challenging night, resonating with the resilience of athletes like Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka.
**Incident Details**
Before his semi-final against Price, Littler was hit on the leg by a foam finger while standing by his table, applauding 14,000 fans, per ChronicleLive.co.uk. As he bent to remove it, another unidentified object was launched with force, soaring over his head, per GBNews.com. Littler and Price kicked the items off the stage before practicing, with Price facing intense booing, a recurring issue this season, per Mirror.co.uk. Earlier, Nathan Aspinall had a pint thrown at him on night five, prompting Littler’s condemnation, per ChronicleLive.co.uk. Littler, unfazed, rallied from a 6-4 deficit, winning six of seven legs post-break, averaging 100.29, per DailyRecord.co.uk.
**The Final and Humphries’ Victory**
In the final, Littler led 3-0, but Humphries, inspired by Phil Taylor’s advice, leveled at 5-5 and won 11-8 with a 97.86 average, completing his Triple Crown, per DailyMail.co.uk. Littler’s 100.29 average and 29.6% double accuracy (10/34) couldn’t overcome Humphries’ clutch double 10 finish, per Telegraph.co.uk. Littler, who topped the league with a record 45 points and six nightly wins, expressed relief at the season’s end, saying, “It’s been a tough 17 weeks,” and planned a brief break, per SkySports.com.
**Faith Millar’s Support**
Faith Millar, a 19-year-old beautician from Wigan, supported Littler from the VIP area alongside his parents, Anthony Buckley and Lisa Littler, per TheSun.ie. The pair, who met in February 2025 and were first seen publicly in March, have grown close, with Littler sharing an Instagram photo of them in May, per GBNews.com. Despite romance rumors, sources insist they are “just friends,” per GBNews.com. Millar, who attended Littler’s Newcastle night eight win, has met his parents, per TheSun.ie. This follows Littler’s split from Eloise Milburn in July 2024, per DailyStar.co.uk.
**Parallels to Resilience**
Littler’s composure under physical and competitive pressure mirrors Sabalenka’s stand against toxic coaches after her French Open win, per ESPN.com. Osaka’s perseverance through blisters and anxiety, Ruud’s ATP reform push, and Humphries’ prediction of Littler’s future dominance reflect similar grit, per TMZ.com, TheTennisGazette.com, Mirror.co.uk. Wayne Mardle’s call for rivals to challenge the Lukes’ dominance underscores the need for adaptation, per SkySports.com.
**Conclusion**
Luke Littler was hit by a foam finger and dodged another object before his 10-7 semi-final win over Gerwyn Price, only to lose 11-8 to Luke Humphries in the 2025 Premier League final, per Mirror.co.uk, SkySports.com. Faith Millar, his rumoured girlfriend, supported him from the VIP section, per TheSun.ie. Like Sabalenka’s advocacy, Osaka’s resilience, and Ruud’s reforms, Littler’s response shines. He and Humphries next compete at the World Cup of Darts, June 12-15, live on Sky Sports.
