Darts ace Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler, 17, to get his own waxwork at Madame Tussauds after phenomenal year
DARTS star Luke “The Nuke” Littler is to get his own waxwork at Madame Tussauds.
The 17-year-old was approached earlier this year and his figure is set to go on display in 2025.
The news emerged ahead of tonight’s BBC’s Sports Personality Of The Year awards — where world No4 Luke is second favourite to win, behind runner Keely Hodgkinson, 22.
A source said: “Talks are underway with Luke’s team and Madame Tussauds are thrilled that he’s keen to join their ranks.
“In the past year, he won over the nation and they want to celebrate that — and his promising future.
“They’ll launch his figure exclusively at Blackpool’s attraction before bringing it to London.
“He has been joking he doesn’t want his model to look rubbish like some of the dodgy rip-offs, but Madame Tussauds have assured him they will do him justice.”
Littler lost to Luke Humphries in the World Championship in January, before defeating him to win the Premier League in May.
The teenage sensation takes on Ryan Meikle or Fallon Sherrock on Saturday in round two of the 2025 World Championship.
Humphries, 29, said of potentially winning for a second consecutive year: “It would be more special.
“When you prove yourself and do it back to back, that would be emotional. I want to know how it feels.”
Sports Personality of the Year will air at 7pm tonight on BBC One.