Luke Littler's 81-year-old grandmother was overcome with emotion as she watched her grandson compete in professional darts for the first time on Thursday.
The emotional moment took place at the Premier League Darts event at Manchester's AO Arena, the closest venue to Littler's hometown of Warrington.
The 18-year-old World Champion's grandmother had never seen him play live in the Premier League before.
She was seen embracing Littler and appeared visibly moved as he walked to the stage before his match against Gerwyn Price.
Luke Littler's 81-year-old grandmother was overcome with emotion as she watched her grandson compete in professional darts for the first time on Thursday
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Despite facing a remarkable nine-dart finish from his opponent Gerwyn Price, Littler managed to secure a convincing 6-3 victory.
The win guaranteed the teenage sensation a spot in the semi-finals of the evening's competition.
It was a special performance from the youngster, who clearly drew inspiration from having his grandmother in attendance for the first time.
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Luke Littler was too strong for Gerwyn Price in their quarter-final showdown in Manchester on Thursday
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The Manchester crowd witnessed both Price's perfect leg and Littler's composed response as he continued to demonstrate why he's considered one of the sport's brightest talents.
Littler's father, Anthony Buckley, shared the touching moment on social media after the event.
He posted a picture of the occasion, writing: "Finally got me mum to the darts tonight at Manchester 81 years young to watch her grandson our Luke TheNuke Littler walk on as a world champion and get a win meant the world to me."
Following his quarter-final triumph, Littler's evening came to an end in the semi-finals where he suffered a 6-4 defeat to Luke Humphries.
The night ultimately belonged to Nathan Aspinall, who claimed his first nightly win of the season.
Aspinall defeated World No 1 Humphries 6-4 in the final to take the honours in Manchester.
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It marked a significant turnaround for Aspinall, who had been struggling earlier in the Premier League season.
"I've got a few issues and sometimes it doesn't look pretty on TV, or whatever, but I found a way to cope with it," he said after his triumph.
The champion revealed he had considered quitting just weeks earlier.
Luke Littler made the last four of the Premier League in Manchester before losing to Luke Humphries
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"Five weeks ago, well, I was really struggling," he admitted.
"I said to Kirstie [his wife] I can't be doing this anymore.
"I've been through an absolute horrendous two years. I'm a fighter, I'm a warrior. People call me a jack russell and I think that's why I'm here. But I don't know when I'm beaten."
