Luke Littler breaks down at Premier League final and says he almost quit darts for heartbreaking reason

One of the LADs of all LADs, Luke Littler became Premier League champion for the second time last night (28 May).

The 19-year-old faced great rival Luke Humphries once again as they took to London’s O2 Arena for the final.

The Nuke came from 6-3 down to edge a thriller 11-10 and bag the £350,000 jackpot while he was subjected to pantomime booing and whistling from the crowd of 16,000 darts fans.

Add in his record-equalling six nightly wins over the 17-week marathon of matches and Littler has pocketed a tidy £410,000.

But the World Darts champ became tearful as he became champ, admitting he almost quit the sport for a heartbreaking reason, confessing that it’s ‘been a rollercoaster’.

He’s had a few controversial incidents and plenty of that same booing during the Premier League.

Littler won the Prem last night. (PA)

Back in early April, Littler faced heat for his behaviour as he was accused of being ‘out of order’ for celebrating and fake crying when Gian van Veen missed crucial darts.

Fans weren’t so impressed with his behaviour and the young darts star has been subject to boos from crowds and backlash on social media.

Van Veen had said he was ‘fuming’ about his opponent’s behaviour and said he wasn’t a ‘good loser’.

Littler appeared to double down online as he shared laughing emojis about the quotes.

Luke Littler was slammed for fake crying when Gian van Veen missed during their head-to-head last month (PA)

But in the matches afterwards, he faced more pantomime-like booing from darts fans.

And after last night’s big final, the Nuke explained he had confided in girlfriend Faith that the crowd’s reaction was getting him down. He confessed to her that he didn’t think he could carry on playing in the competition.

“The first four weeks I was at the bottom, on the fifth night I won my first night. I had to pick myself up. I think I went to Brighton and had a 79 average,” the teen said on stage.

Littler became emotional after last night's win. (PA)

“After Brighton, I think I came off stage and then in Manchester, I was sat at home saying to Faith ‘I don’t want to do it anymore’. Just the crowd every week’.

“I said to her, ‘I’m down bad’.”

Littler had to stop speaking as he became overwhelmed with emotion and Humphries said: “It shows what it means to us as players, on the road for 16, 17 weeks, it’s hard work.”

The World No.2 added: “You see with Luke, it’s emotional playing in finals. It shows how much it means to you.”