Darts superstar Luke Littler has had a phenomenal year, gaining rapid fame after dazzling at the PDC World Championship.
Already recognised as one of the world's best darts players, offers and special invites have poured in since his Ally Pally performances, including invites to Premier League games at prestigious stadiums such as Old Trafford and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
But it's not just sports stars who want to rub shoulders with him. Politicians too have noticed his meteoric rise to fame, including Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak.
No wonder then, that 17-year-old Littler has hired a publicist to help manage his dizzying life. In an exclusive interview with the Times, a member of his management team expressed concerns over his whirlwind lifestyle saying: "He just gets rolled around, doesn't know what's going on, the poor guy. The Prime Minister wanted to meet him too."
When 'The Nuke' was questioned if he was excited about meeting Sunak, his response was as laid-back as it was hilarious. He said: "Not really." He further added: "I don't really know what goes on with the prime minister, or whoever's involved, really."
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Littler's laid-back attitude is nothing new. Despite missing out on the World Championship title to Luke Humphries, he bagged a life-changing £200,000 in prize money. Instead of embarking on a spending spree, he instead said he planned to buy a few Under Armour tracksuits and Xbox games.
This week, Littler agreed a long-term deal with Target and is set to launch a range of merchandise. Two sets of branded darts, shirts and
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