When Luke Littler makes the walk up to the stage to thrill the darts world, fans may have noticed that he stops and gives special attention to certain individuals.
Those members, unsurprisingly, are his family members.
It's no surprise to hear that someone as young as Littler has a devoted family by his side, helping him along his way to darts fame. His parents and siblings have been seen frequently in attendance of his matches, cheering him on as "The Nuke" has dominated his opponents on the dart board.
Who are the members of his family? Here is what to know about Littler's parents and more on his personal life.
Who is Luke Littler's dad?
Littler's dad is Anthony Buckley. He works as a taxi driver and hails from Warrington.
Littler's dad is one of his biggest supporters. He took notice of his son's skills on the darts board at an early age and pushed for him to take the sport as seriously as possible.
"I said to him at nine, 'hang your [football] boots up. Concentrate on darts," Buckley said in a 2023 article with The Times. "You can still play football here and there. But if there’s a darts comp on at the weekends, go to darts first. Make that your priority, because I thought he could make it at darts — and he has done.
"When I said to him, you need to keep playing darts, he was OK with it. We put him in every competition that was online. Sometimes you’re getting up at 7am on a Saturday — my only day off — just to play darts. There were no lie-ins."
Littler gives credit to his father for recognizing his talent and giving him the opportunities to break into the sport.
"My dad just knew," Littler said. "I stopped playing football and just focused on darts and this is where I am now, playing on the greatest stage of them all."
Who is Luke Littler's mum?
Littler's mum is Lisa Littler. She works in a candle shop, selling scented candles.
Like his dad, Littler's mother is one of his most avid supporters. She tries to get to as many of his high-profile matchups as possible.
Who are Luke Littler's siblings?
Littler has three siblings — his sister, Caitlin and two brothers, Leon and Harry.
Luke and Leon used to play darts extensively together. His older brother gave up darts during the the COVID-19 lockdown.
"My dad was telling us both to get on the board and practice, but [Leon] stepped off, while I was up until stupid hours every day," Littler said about playing with his brother. "But that was what it was in lockdown — just pure darts. Then we came out of lockdown [and] this is what I’ve done for myself."
Caitlin has also been seen at his events, but tends to stay out of the bright lights. She has amassed quite the following on TikTok, with over 27,000 followers.
Harry follows a similar path to his siblings, staying out of the public eye while his brother basks in darts fame.
Who is Luke Littler's girlfriend?
It's unclear if Littler is currently in a relationship. However, when he was first breaking onto the scene, he was dating Eloise Milburn.
Milburn is a fellow darts player and is four years older than littler. According to YahooNews, the pair met while playing FIFA 23 online and quickly bonded over their shared passion for football and darts.
The two reportedly broke up in July 2024.