Luke Littler, 17, breaks silence over shock split from 21-year-old girlfriend Eloise - as darts teen sensation urges fans to stop giving her grief
- Luke Littler and Eloise Milburn were previously seen at several events together
- Littler has become the star of the darts world since breaking onto the scene
Luke Littler has broken his silence for the first time since his shock split from girlfriend Eloise Milburn, and has urged fans to stop 'giving her grief'.
The 17-year-old darts sensation posted on his Instagram story saying: 'Everyone needs to stop sending hate towards Eloise saying it's here [sic] fault this and that.
'I myself split up with Eloise and everyone just needs to give us some time, no need for everyone to message her and give her grief.'
Yesterday it was revealed that Littler has been left 'very upset' by the situation, according to reports.
His now ex-girlfriend, Milburn, was a constant presence at his big matches since he broke onto the scene with his run to the PDC World Championship final at the start of the year.
Luke Littler has broken his silence for the first time since splitting up from his girlfriend Eloise Milburn (right)
Milburn was a constant presence at Littler's side during his rise to the top of the darts world
Littler and Milburn in attendance together at a DAZN X series event in January
Luke 'The Nuke' Littler posted this story on his Instagram page, urging fans to stop giving her grief
Littler, 17, and Milburn, 21, saw their romance previously blossom over a 10-month period with the Warrington-born icon's rise to stardom thrusting both into the public eye.
The pair began dating just weeks before the start of the World Championship last December and only recently shared a holiday to New York together alongside other darts stars and Littler's parents, Lisa and Anthony.
Explaining the emotions after the breakup, a source told The Sun: 'Luke and Eloise have broken up and it is still very raw. He is naturally very upset but they have agreed to stay friends.'
Littler and Milburn previously displayed their public affection for each other both at matches the teenager was competing in and on social media.
Milburn - who plays darts at an amateur level herself - was a keen follower of her partner's career and Littler would frequently approach her to give her a kiss following his wins at the oche.
However, the pair also faced criticism over the age gap between them with Littler later revealing he had hired someone to run his Instagram account who deletes such comments before he can see them.
Littler's schedule has got increasingly busy since he burst onto the scene of the darts world
Milburn was previously an avid follower of Littler's darts career and would regularly support him at events
17-year-old Littler is said to have been left 'very upset' following the end of the relationship
Littler and Milburn shared a 10-month relationship that started towards the end of last year
Milburn previously explained she had found it difficult coping with the abuse surrounding the issue over their ages, by telling the Guardian: 'It was tough to start with.
'The first day I let it get to me a lot. But you learn that as long as the pair of you are happy, that's all that matters. The people that matter most are supportive of us.'
The pair are believed to have ended their relationship on good terms and will remain friends despite no longer being romantically involved.
Stress was put on the relationship due to Littler's hectic schedule since his meteoric rise in darts that has also led to him becoming a social media and online star.
The pair have previously streamed themselves playing games online together, while Littler has also featured in several videos alongside the likes of Youtube star KSI.
