Luke Littler's girlfriend, Eloise Milburn, has sent a consoling message to the darts star as his wait for a Premier League round win goes on.
The teenager beat Nathan Aspinall on Thursday night after 32-year-old had admitted to wanting to 'smash' and 'batter' his 17-year-old opponent.
But Littler lost in the semi-finals, with Michael Smith beating the teenager 6-3.
Smith would go on to lose to Luke Humphries in the final, with the world No 1 showing why he's considered the best player in the world.
Eloise Milburn has sent a message to Luke Littler as his wait for a Premier League round win goes on
Littler was disappointed after his latest defeat.
And girlfriend Eloise, writing on social media, has sent a consoling message to her other half.
"Another semi here in Brighton! More points to stay in that top four!" she wrote.
"Onto the Euro tour tomorrow, good luck babe."
Littler has since responded, with the darts star sharing the message on his own Instagram page while accompanying it with two love hearts.
Despite losing in the semis, Littler still impressed.
His victory over Aspinall was emphatic, with the youngster showing maturity beyond his years to win 6-3.
Littler will go up against Michael van Gerwen on Nottingham next week, with that contest due to be held at the Motorpoint Arena.
Van Gerwen will be a wounded animal, however, with the Dutchman struggling as he lost 6-3 to Rob Cross last night.
Humphries, meanwhile, was delighted after securing victory after overcoming Smith in Brighton.
"I think it's probably the best I've played and the best I've felt since the World Championship," he said.
"The UK Open was a massive boost for me. I know I didn't win it, but my game was in a good place.
"I played well and I came here today and upped my game even more, which is important for me.
"I think after the World Championship, everyone expected me to win everything, which is not going to happen.
"There are so many great players out there, and winning nights like these are fantastic.
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Luke Littler beat Nathan Aspinall before losing to Michael Smith in their Premier League clash
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"I'm really proud of the way I've played tonight. I just love the game to bits, and to be involved in the Premier League is a privilege.
"I feel like I belong here, and hopefully I'm here for a long time in the future."
Littler, writing on social media, has thanked fans for their support.
Luke Humphries showed why he's the best darts player in the world as he won his first round of Premier League fixtures
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"Another night and picked up some more points," he wrote.
"Thanks to everyone who came down to support."
