The World Darts Championship will begin this week and the WAGs will be supporting their partners at Ally Pally
Abbie Meehan Sports Writer U-35s
11:00, 10 Dec 2025
The couple have been inseperable since they met(Image: Getty Images)
The World Darts Championship is set to begin this week and the players’ wives and girlfriends (WAGs) are preparing to join the audience at Ally Pally. The first round of the major tournament starts on Thursday, December 11, with four matches scheduled from 7pm.
This year’s championship is the largest yet, featuring 128 players battling for a share of the £5million prize pot. The next champion will also pocket a staggering £1m for lifting the trophy.
Michael Smith and Luke Littler will both start their World Championship journey on Thursday evening, with the defending champion facing Darius Labanauskas. The Nuke will have plenty of support in his corner, including his stylish girlfriend.
Here, Mirror Sport has highlighted some of the most recognisable WAGs in darts, including a former walk-on girl and a stay-at-home mum.
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Luke Littler – Faith Millar
Littler will be cheered on by a new face this year following the end of his previous relationship with Eloise Milburn. The couple split last year following Littler’s rise to fame.
Now, The Nuke has a new love interest in Faith Millar, a beautician who has been accompanying her man across Australia and New Zealand as he collected plenty of silverware. Littler has been candid about the support he receives from his partner, explaining how Faith lifts his spirits when he’s feeling low.
He said: “It’s just obviously good to meet someone and grow that relationship. You guys don’t see what happens in the background, but she’s very supportive for me. When I’m on the oche, that’s all I need. Yeah, she has helped. Obviously, I went on that great run since Australia.
The Ally Pally will be filled up with many darts stars’ wives and girlfriends(Image: Getty Images)
“When I lose, we’ll go back to the hotel or go back to the house or even drive back home, depending on where it is. Sometimes I’ll say it is what it is. At one Pro Tour, when I lost to Matt Campbell, I think he had a 104 against me.
“She was waiting outside and I said, ‘That’s darts for you, Matt’s not played that well in a very long time.’ She was like, ‘Alright, fair enough.’ Then we just got on our way.
“Obviously, in the majors and stuff, the Matchplay and the Grand Prix, we kept winning and we kept getting our hopes up for a title. That’s what we’ve done so far. Obviously, the relationship we’ve got now is very strong and long may it continue.”
James Wade – Sammi Marsh-Wade
English darts ace James Wade tied the knot with Sammi Marsh in 2015 and they have two children together, Arthur and Alfred. Sammi, a former walk-on girl and glamour model, has faced criticism in the past for allegedly being with Wade only for his wealth.
James and Sammi have been married since 2015(Image: LAWRENCE LUSTIG)
Wade, who reportedly has a net worth of around £2.4m, vehemently denied these claims and defended his wife. He said: “All the doubters had to shut up when they realised we were so strong – she is my rock.”
Luke Humphries – Kayley Jones
Former world number one Luke Humphries proposed to his long-term girlfriend Kayley Jones in the Big Apple. The lovebirds got engaged in May 2024 at the Edge, with the iconic Empire State Building as their backdrop.
Kayley hails from Cheshire and is a devoted stay-at-home mum to their son Rowan and her daughter Gracie from a previous relationship. Preferring to keep a low profile online, she lives away from the limelight that often shines on Humphries.
Raymond van Barneveld – Julia Evans
Raymond and Julia have been married since 2023(Image: raybar180/Instagram)Julia is her husband’s assistant manager(Image: raybar180/Instagram)
In another darting romance, Raymond van Barneveld tied the knot with Julia Evans in 2023, making the 40-year-old his second wife. The Dutchman found love with Evans following the end of his 25-year marriage to Silvia.
Julia was previously employed by TfL until she met her husband and took on the role of his assistant manager. She plays a significant part in managing her partner’s hectic darts schedule and meetings.
Gerwyn Price – Bethan Price
Gerwyn Price has been smitten with his wife Bethan since they were both 17, marking almost 25 years of their love story. The couple are parents to two children, Emily and Bethany.
The Welshman once had to stand up for his daughter following a controversial win. The Iceman clinched the Grand Slam of Darts final in 2018 and subsequently spoke out about the online abuse Emily endured due to his behaviour on the oche.
Gerwyn and Bethan have been together since they were teenagers(Image: gerwynpriceiceman180/Instagram)
In response to one online troll, Price said: “I mean come on my daughter is 12 years of age, I don’t mind the trolling myself I can take it like I do week after week, but this is not on what a pathetic human being if that’s what you can call him….
“Could I get some retweets and some followers to report this bloke and get him kicked off twitter? Much appreciated.”
