Luke Littler's cheerleader sister tipped for reality TV show success
Luke Littler returns to the PDC World Darts Championship stage tonight, a year on from the incredible tournament run that propelled him to fame.
Aged just 16, the then-unknown teenager stunned the darts world as he powered his way to the final at Alexandra Palace, beating the likes of Brendan Dolan, Rob Cross and his own childhood hero Raymond van Barneveld on the way there.
While he was eventually beaten by Luke Humphries in the final, Littler was undoubtedly the story of the tournament and has not looked back since, winning the Premier League and the Grand Slam of Darts, while also rising to number four in the world rankings. He is also the bookies favourite to win the World Championship title in the new year.
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The darts ace has garnered a huge fanbase since bursting onto the scene and was crowned BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year earlier this week, while also finishing as runner-up for the main award.
While his rise to fame has been rapid, Littler has been supported all the way by his loving family, with his parents Anthony and Lisa attending the SPOTY ceremony alongside him. He also has an older sister, Caitlin, as well as brothers Leon and Harry.
Caitlin is arguably her famous brother's biggest cheerleader, having spoken publicly about her pride at his many achievements. After his phenomenal run to the final at Ally Pally last year, she shared a message telling him that she was "so unbelievably proud of what you have achieved, absolutely unreal."
She added: "You went into this only wanting to win one game to then make it to the finals on your debut at 16 is the biggest achievement! We all love you so much, now time to chill and enjoy yourself."
Now 22, Caitlin continues to heap praise on her brother but has been tipped to make a name for herself alongside him on reality TV, with culture and branding expert Nick Ede telling the Sun that she could become a star in her own right. She already boasts nearly 11,000 followers on Instagram and 27,000 followers on TikTok.
Discussing the potential of the Littler brand, Ede said: "The girls have all the elements of becoming classic reality TV stars like Paris Fury and Molly Mae. I can see a reality show on the life of Luke.
"I can also see him appearing on our screens as a guest on daytime TV shows and on quiz shows too. He's only young so he will need support from a good team but the world is his oyster."
Caitlin has kept much of her private life under wraps, but her boyfriend Jack Cookson - who also appears to be close with Littler himself - has shared photos of them together.
In a gushing online post, he said of Caitlin: "Just want to say thank you to this gorgeous girl for coming in my life and helping me find myself again. I've had such a s*** year and she has been hands down the best thing to ever happen to me. I love her more than anything."