Luke Littler, 16, given hug from 21-year-old girlfriend Eloise Milburn as he walks out for World Darts final

LUKE LITTLER emotionally hugged his girlfriend as he made his PDC World Darts Championship final walk-on.

The teenage darts prodigy was beaten by Luke Humphries, who claimed the Sid Waddell trophy.

He was unable to get his hands on the staggering £500,000 in prize money.

The Nuke walked out to the sound of Pitbull's "Greenlight", as he has throughout his fairytale run.

He once again embraced his family and friends in the crowd as he lapped up the Ally Pally atmosphere.

Littler hugged his mum Lisa, who has shown her support for her son during the tournament.

The teenager's girlfriend Eloise also wished him luck before his clash with Humphries as they shared an emotional embrace.

According to reports, the couple began dating recently after meeting whilst playing FIFA on Xbox and bonding over football and darts.

His dad Anthony and sister Caitlin also watched on in awe ahead of the match.

The quartet have all been a part of Littler's supportive inner circle during the tournament.

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He received hugs from both his mum and girlfriend after beating Rob Cross in the semi-finals on Tuesday.

Lisa Littler shared a loving embrace with the tungsten starlet, before Eloise showed him some affection after his stunning exploits.

Meanwhile, Humphries once again came out to "Cake by the Ocean" by DNCE.

Cool Hand Luke added to his World Grand Prix, Grand Slam and Players Championship triumphs in 2023 with a 7-4 win over Littler.