Littler and Millar have been together for almost a year after meeting in February 2025, and their relationship has grown alongside his rapid rise to the top of the sport. Millar, a beautician from Wigan, has regularly supported Littler at events and was present at Alexandra Palace earlier this month when he lifted the PDC World Championship trophy for a second consecutive year, securing the £1 million top prize.
Although Littler was unable to carry that momentum into the following event in Bahrain — where he was beaten by Gerwyn Price at the quarter-final stage — he quickly returned to winning ways. On Tuesday, he defeated Michael van Gerwen 8–5 in Riyadh to claim the inaugural Saudi Arabia Masters title, providing the perfect early birthday celebration.
The following day, as Littler turned 19, Millar shared a message on Instagram, writing: “Happy birthday my love. I love you always,” alongside a heart emoji. Littler reposted the message, adding hearts of his own in response.
Speaking previously about Millar’s support, Littler praised the role she has played off the oche. After she joined him on tour in Australia last year, he said: “She’s a lovely lady, Faith. I think it’s sort of what I needed. I knew my mum and dad weren’t going to come, and when I asked her, she didn’t hesitate. She said it was an opportunity she might never get, so I invited her along.”
Littler’s win over van Gerwen in Riyadh saw him race into a commanding 4–0 lead. The Dutchman mounted a challenge and closed the gap on two occasions, but Littler held his nerve to become the first winner of the Saudi Arabia Masters. He averaged 104.84 and proved sharper on the doubles throughout the match.
Speaking to ITV4 afterwards, Littler said: “Last week didn’t work out in Bahrain, but I’m really glad to come to Saudi Arabia for the first time and be the first winner here. Michael came back at me, so I had to find my form again, but I’m delighted to get over the line. We didn’t know what to expect coming here, but the turnout has been brilliant.”
He later added on social media: “Only thing missing was the golden bull. Really glad to be the first winner of this tournament and looking forward to a few days away now to celebrate.”
Van Gerwen was gracious in defeat, admitting: “Going 4–0 down didn’t help, but I always keep fighting. Fair play to Luke — he had a fantastic tournament.”
Littler’s attention now turns back to home soil, with his next appearance scheduled at the Winmau World Masters in Milton Keynes from January 29 to February 1.
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