Luke Littler told to 'get on the treadmill' by first ever PDC World Darts champion after he was 'fat-shamed' by GMB's Adil Ray - and that he's 'throwing £6,000 per month down the drain' renting a mansion for his parents

Luke Littler told to 'get on the treadmill' by first ever PDC World Darts champion after he was 'fat-shamed' by GMB's Adil Ray - and that he's 'throwing £6,000 per month down the drain' renting a mansion for his parents Luke Littler will take on Michael van Gerwen in the World Championship final The 17-year-old has been in inspired form at Alexandra Palace over recent weeks By WILL PICKWORTH Published: 09:15, 3 January 2025 | Updated: 09:36, 3 January 2025 e-mail 18 shares View comments Former world champion and darts legend Dennis Priestley has given advice to teen sensation Luke Littler. Littler, 17, is set to take on Michael van Gerwen in the World Darts Championship final on Friday night, with the Warrington-born star dispatching Stephen Bunting 6-1 in scintillating fashion in the semi-finals on Thursday. The 17-year-old joined an exclusive group of players to qualify for back-to-back finals at the Worlds as he continues his meteoric rise in the sport over the past 12 months.

Littler earned more than £1million in prize money in 2024 and will be in line for a £500,000 pay cheque if he beats three-time champion Van Gerwen. However, Priestley - who was the first World Championship winner in 1994 - fired a warning towards Littler and claimed he needs to focus on his health and fitness if he is to ensure he can achieve long-term success in support. 'While he’s young, Littler can get away with a lot of unprofessional, bad habits,' he told The Sports Daily .



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