Luke Littler’s rise from teenage darts prodigy to global sporting star has changed almost every part of his life away from the oche. Suddenly, the 19-year-old is not only competing for major titles and huge prize money, but also finding himself surrounded by celebrities, media attention and a level of public interest that few darts players have experienced.
That spotlight has naturally extended to his relationship with Faith Millar. The couple have become familiar faces at sporting and entertainment events, while Faith herself has attracted a growing following since their relationship became public. But Littler has also been open about the unusual pressures that come with being connected to him.
Littler’s Warning Came With Fame
The idea of Littler giving Faith a warning is not really about controlling where she goes or who she meets. Instead, reports surrounding their relationship indicate that he made her aware of what life would be like alongside one of the most recognisable young athletes in Britain.
That distinction matters.
Littler became famous incredibly quickly. His run to the 2024 World Championship final transformed him from a teenage darts prospect into a household name almost overnight, and his subsequent success only increased the attention around his private life.
Faith therefore entered a relationship where ordinary moments could suddenly become public stories.
The couple were initially careful about their relationship before eventually going public in 2025. Faith has since regularly appeared supporting Littler at major tournaments and public events, becoming part of the wider story surrounding his extraordinary rise.
Faith Has Increasingly Found Herself Around Famous Faces
One of the interesting things about their relationship is how naturally Faith has moved into Littler’s increasingly high-profile world.
The pair have attended major sporting occasions together, including the Cheltenham Festival in March 2026. On that occasion, they were photographed together while Littler also spent time with fellow darts stars Luke Humphries and Nathan Aspinall.
Faith has also been present at other major moments in Littler’s career, including his MBE ceremony at Windsor Castle, where she joined his mother in supporting him.
That is a long way from the early days of their relationship, when Faith was largely known simply as the young beautician from Wigan who had been spotted around Littler.
Now, she is part of a much bigger sporting and celebrity environment.
And that is probably where Littler’s warning becomes more understandable.
Fame Brings Attention That Neither Person Can Completely Control
The biggest challenge for a young couple in this situation is not necessarily celebrity parties or famous friends.
It is the attention that comes with them.
Faith has already experienced the less glamorous side of being connected to a high-profile athlete. In September 2025, Littler publicly asked fans to report a fake Instagram account that was impersonating her.
“Everyone go report this fake account of Faith Milar.
“Some very strange people in the world isn’t there.”
The account was subsequently removed.
That incident showed just how quickly interest in Faith could move beyond harmless curiosity.
For Littler, who has experienced his own share of intense online attention, the situation is hardly surprising. But for Faith, it represents a very different reality from simply being the girlfriend of a successful darts player.
Littler Has Also Relied On Faith During Difficult Moments
Their relationship has not simply been about glamorous appearances and sporting celebrations.
Faith has also become someone Littler has spoken to during difficult periods in his career.
During the 2026 Premier League season, Littler revealed that the constant booing and hostile atmosphere had affected him badly enough that he considered walking away.
He explained that after one particularly difficult period, he had told Faith: “I don’t want to do it anymore.”
That moment was significant because it showed the human side of a player who is often portrayed simply as an unstoppable darts machine.
Littler eventually won the Premier League title, completing another remarkable chapter in a career that continues to move at extraordinary speed.
Faith was therefore not simply present for the celebrations. She was also part of the support network during the difficult moments.
The Celebrity World Is Becoming Normal For Littler
There is another reason this story is interesting.
Littler himself has increasingly crossed into the wider celebrity world without abandoning his darts career.
He has appeared at major sporting occasions, mixed with celebrities and attended high-profile events. He has even been linked with the crossover entertainment world of boxing, although Faith has apparently drawn the line there.
When asked whether he would consider taking part in a Misfits Boxing event, Littler admitted:
“I’d love to, but the missus does not want me to.”
He then made it clear that he would be interested in a one-off fight rather than pursuing boxing seriously.
It is a funny example of how their relationship works because, in this case, Faith was the one putting the brakes on Littler’s celebrity ambitions.
That does not exactly sound like a relationship where one person simply dictates what the other can do.
Littler And Faith Have Grown Together In The Spotlight
Perhaps the most interesting part of their story is how quickly both have had to adapt.
Littler is still only 19, yet he has already won the biggest titles in darts and become one of the sport’s most marketable figures. Faith is also young, but she has had to adjust to being recognised simply because of her relationship with him.
The pair have nevertheless continued to appear together at important moments.
Faith was alongside Littler during his World Championship triumph, appeared with him at major sporting occasions and supported him during the pressures of the Premier League. She has become a familiar presence without becoming the centre of his sporting career.
That balance is important.
What Happens Next?
Littler’s warning to Faith ultimately says as much about his unusual life as it does about their relationship.
For most 19-year-olds, spending time around celebrities would be an occasional experience. For Littler and Faith, it is increasingly part of everyday life.
The important question is whether they can continue separating the public side of their relationship from their private lives as Littler’s fame grows even further.
So far, the pair have experienced the highs of world titles, major events and glamorous occasions alongside the less enjoyable realities of trolls, fake accounts and relentless scrutiny.
Littler may be comfortable living in the spotlight, but Faith has had to learn how to navigate it too.
And with The Nuke showing no signs of slowing down on the darts stage, that attention is unlikely to disappear anytime soon.