Luke Littler has been warned that the press wants a 'scandal' from him after the youngster recently celebrated his 18th birthday.
The teenager has become a household name over the past 12 months or so and his stock has never been higher after he recently secured World Darts Championship glory at Alexandra Palace.
Littler was Google's most-searched athlete last year and everybody is desperate to know more about the prodigy as he continues to scale dizzying heights.
His birthday celebrations were low-key this weekend, with the Warrington-born star snubbing the chance to have a first legal pint in order to play on his Xbox.
Luke Littler has been warned that the press wants a 'scandal' from him after the youngster recently celebrated his 18th birthday
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Littler's father, Anthony, was also seen picking up some fish and chips for the darts star and the rest of the family.
The nation has been gripped by Littler fever over the past year but darts star Vincent van der Voort, who is a PDC Tour Card holder, has now warned the 18-year-old that the press will be looking for a 'scandal' now he's officially an adult.
Speaking on the podcast 'Darts Draait Door', he said: "He was the up-and-coming guy for a while and now he's there.
"He's also loved by the press, but in the long run that's going to change.
"When you're still a kid, they're still lenient on you. Once they see you as an adult, they don't mind taking you under.
"Luke will have to watch out for it. You're about to get that the press wants a scandal from him, too.
"There are stories that people are paid to try to frame other people. So that will be watchful for him."
Van der Voort has also told Littler to expect more press requests going forward.
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He continued: "They always want to know what you think of something.
"It will be hard for him to start cancelling things, because the PDC wants him for everything.
"Nobody needs to feel sorry for Littler, because he gets paid handsomely for it.
"And that can only get more now."
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Luke Littler has been told to expect a busy schedule by darts star Vincent van der Voort
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Littler recently took part in the Bahrain Masters, the same competition he won a year ago.
He was unable to go all the way in the Middle East, however, with Stephen Bunting reigning supreme instead.
Littler will be hoping to bounce back this weekend at the Dutch Darts Masters.
He is the fourth seed for the competition and was beaten by Michael van Gerwen in last year's final.
Luke Littler will be hoping to add to his silverware haul at the Dutch Darts Masters
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The winner for the competition will scoop £20,000 in prize money.
Littler is guaranteed £1,250 just from playing.
