Luke Littler takes break with girlfriend just days after explosive outburst at Premier League Darts

Ed Griffiths
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:53:10 +0000

Luke Littler enjoyed a break from darts with his girlfriend Faith Millar and relatives over the Easter weekend.

The teenager is preparing to return to Premier League Darts competition in Brighton tomorrow evening, where he will face Stephen Bunting at Night Ten of the season.

Currently occupying the top spot in the standings, the 19-year-old finds himself well-positioned to claim another piece of silverware this campaign.

His mother Lisa posted an image on Instagram showing the world number one enjoying refreshments surrounded by loved ones during the family getaway.

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The photograph captured a sizeable gathering of 14 people celebrating the holiday together.

Lisa captioned the post: "Had an amazing time away for Easter with family and friends until next time."

The break comes as Littler looks to put a difficult evening in Manchester behind him, where he suffered a quarter-final defeat and became embroiled in a confrontation with Gian van Veen.

Van Veen accused the teenage sensation of celebrating when he narrowly missed double 15 on the inside.

The Dutchman also criticised Littler, who performed a mocking, crying gesture during the heated exchange.

Van Veen ultimately secured victory after Littler squandered three attempts at a double to close out the match.

Speaking to Dutch broadcaster Viaplay, Van Veen detailed the confrontation: "I'm on 90 and miss double 15 on the inside, and then I see him cheering towards the crowd. I don't think that's normal.

"And then he makes that crying gesture too...He is a great darts player, but today he shows that he is not a good loser."

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He added: "Cheering over an opponent's miss really annoys me. So that's why I gave him an angry look.

"That he then misses three darts at a double, that's his problem."

Rather than competing at the German Darts Grand Prix in Munich, Littler opted to skip the tournament entirely.

The youngster was keen to step away from his demanding schedule and recharge ahead of the Premier League's resumption.

Littler has previously spoken candidly about his future in the sport, revealing he would step away when his hunger for trophies diminishes.

"That's down to me. Whether I still want it in ten or 15 years, whether I'm financially settled and have enough," the teenager explained.

He outlined his ambitions clearly: "The main thing is I have done everything I have wanted to do. The main goal is to win one of every major. Then double and triple, like I have in some tournaments already."

Echoing Michael van Gerwen's philosophy, Littler added: "Like Michael once said, once the fear goes out of the belly, the fire goes out of the belly. That's when we pack it in."