Luke Littler 'splits from 21-year-old girlfriend' Eloise Milburn as darts superstar left 'very upset'
Luke Littler and Eloise Milburn are said to have split up
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Luke Littler has reportedly split from his 21-year-old girlfriend Eloise Milburn after 10 months together with the darts superstar left 'very upset'.
The two originally met in August last year when Littler was still competing on the Development Tour.
Milburn has since been spotted by Littler's side at several events since he burst onto the scene at the World Darts Championship.
She was pictured celebrating with Littler after his victory over Luke Humphries to win the Premier League play-off title back in May.
Luke Littler and Eloise Milburn are said to have split up
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The pair were also together Stateside just a few weeks ago when Littler competed in the US Darts Masters.
But The Sun have reported that the couple have now broken up with Littler said to have been left devastated.
A source said: "Luke and Eloise have broken up and it is still very raw.
"He is naturally very upset but they have agreed to stay friends.
"Luke and Eloise tried hard to make their relationship work but with his darts schedule, he is travelling non-stop.
"It has become increasingly difficult for them to spend quality time together.
"He is so focused on his sport and that is taking up so much of his time.
"Calling time on their relationship seemed to be the only way forward.
"There is no bad blood between them and Eloise is completely supportive of Luke’s career."
Littler was back in action earlier this week for his World Matchplay debut, but he lost to Michael van Gerwen.
Sky Sports Darts' Wayne Mardle criticised Littler for being 'unfocused' in the match.
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"Michael started OK, then went off the boil. Luke won the next two legs and was 2-1 up, then Van Gerwen was in a hole. He wasn't playing well. Then it all changed," said Mardle.
"I don't know if Littler had as much focus as Michael. There was definitely a lot of nonchalance going on. There was a last dart he wanted, he wanted 74 and threw it at T18 while walking. It was all too unfocused, uncaring. Of course he cares...
"I know he took out the 73 [at 8-6 down], but even that was a single 11, going for a treble and he got away with it."