Luke Littler snubs the pub as darts star chooses different way to celebrate 18th birthday
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Luke Littler opted for video games over his first legal pint as the darts star celebrated turning 18 on Tuesday.
The teenage star marked his milestone birthday with an intimate family dinner at his parents' house in Warrington, shunning traditional pub celebrations.
The low-key affair offered Littler a chance to unwind after a remarkable year that saw him dominate the sport and claim multiple major titles.
Instead of heading to the pub, Littler enjoyed a family takeaway dinner, with his father Anthony Buckley making a trip to Castlerise Fish & Chips in Runcorn.
Luke Littler opted for video games over his first legal pint as the darts star celebrated turning 18 on Tuesday
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The proud dad was spotted wearing a 'Nuke' branded hoodie, referencing his son's nickname, while collecting the food.
The meal marked a change from Littler's usual favourite - a kebab wrap with doner meat, lettuce, onion and mayonnaise, accompanied by chips and a fizzy drink.
Back at home, Littler spent his birthday hosting a live stream while playing EA FC 25, the popular football video game.
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Luke Littler opted to play on his Xbox, rather than go to the pub, after turning 18
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The stream attracted 3,500 viewers at its peak, with the darts champion sharing footage on his TikTok account.
His gaming content reached his substantial social media following, which includes 686,000 TikTok followers.
The birthday celebrations provided a welcome break from competitive darts for the young star, who enjoyed a successful 2024 winning the Premier League, Grand Slam and World Series Finals.
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His recent success culminated in winning the PDC World Championship, defeating Michael van Gerwen 7-3 at Alexandra Palace at the start of the year.
The victory earned him a £500,000 prize, pushing his total earnings to £1.18m and securing him second place in the PDC Order of Merit.
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After celebrating his birthday, Littler will return to competitive action at the Dutch Darts Masters, which begins on January 24.
Littler's success has been closely supported by his parents, Anthony and Lisa, who have accompanied him to tournaments due to his previous age restrictions.
Luke Littler recently won the World Darts Championship
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His father played a crucial role in his career path, encouraging him to switch from football to darts at age nine.
The family's support was evident at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award ceremony in December, where they shared an emotional embrace before Littler collected the runner-up prize.
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