Luke Littler responds to Nathan Aspinall’s ‘lightweight’ claim
Luke Littler had the perfect excuse for not drinking as much as his rivals when joining them at the bar. The Nuke gave his own response after Nathan Aspinall claimed that the 18-year-old is a ‘lightweight’. Littler has responded to Aspinall’s claim about his drinking, or lack of itGetty The Asp had joked that Littler is a ‘lightweight’Getty Littler has started to join the likes of the Asp in the hotel bar when they are on the road since turning 18 in January. Aspinall told talkSPORT last week: “He’s coming out of his shell a bit as well now with the boys. “He used to play his darts and go back to his room and play on his PlayStation or whatever. “He’s now actually coming down to the hotel bar and playing cards with us and stuff like that. “He’s definitely grown up in the last 12 months. But I think he’s kind of had to really because of everything that’s been thrown at him. “He’ll have a couple of [Strongbow] Dark Fruits. He’s a bit of a lightweight, but he’s only 18. He’ll have like four pints and that’s him done.” However, Littler had an explanation for only having four drinks at the bar. He told Hawksbee & Jacobs: “I wouldn’t say I am a lightweight. I don’t want to wake up Friday morning going home or going to a competition feeling rough.” The teenager is enjoying being able to travel around the UK and Europe for events following his meteoric rise to the top of the sport. He added: “For myself, it’s about not keeping myself locked away and just going out. The pair often spend time together at events when they are away from the ocheRex Littler turned 18 in January, less than three weeks after becoming world championGetty “Exploring wherever we may go in the Premier League, wherever we visit on the European tour, just all about getting out now.” Littler is into his second full year on the PDC Pro Tour after becoming the sport’s youngest ever world champion in January. The 18-year-old beat Michael van Gerwen at Alexandra Palace less than three weeks before his milestone birthday. He has not slowed down since turning 18, though, having added the UK Open to his list of titles. Littler also successfully defended the Belgian Darts Open in the opening European Tour event of 2025. That triumph sits alongside four nightly wins in this year’s Premier League to lead the standings after nine weeks of action. He is set to take on Gerwyn Price in Manchester on Thursday after resting at the weekend by not competing on the Euro Tour. Instead, Aspinall was beaten by Stephen Bunting in the final of the International Darts Open in Riesa, Germany on Sunday.
Luke Littler had the perfect excuse for not drinking as much as his rivals when joining them at the bar.
The Nuke gave his own response after Nathan Aspinall claimed that the 18-year-old is a ‘lightweight’.
Littler has started to join the likes of the Asp in the hotel bar when they are on the road since turning 18 in January.
Aspinall told talkSPORT last week: “He’s coming out of his shell a bit as well now with the boys.
“He used to play his darts and go back to his room and play on his PlayStation or whatever.
“He’s now actually coming down to the hotel bar and playing cards with us and stuff like that.
“He’s definitely grown up in the last 12 months. But I think he’s kind of had to really because of everything that’s been thrown at him.
“He’ll have a couple of [Strongbow] Dark Fruits. He’s a bit of a lightweight, but he’s only 18. He’ll have like four pints and that’s him done.”
However, Littler had an explanation for only having four drinks at the bar.
He told Hawksbee & Jacobs: “I wouldn’t say I am a lightweight. I don’t want to wake up Friday morning going home or going to a competition feeling rough.”
The teenager is enjoying being able to travel around the UK and Europe for events following his meteoric rise to the top of the sport.
He added: “For myself, it’s about not keeping myself locked away and just going out.
“Exploring wherever we may go in the Premier League, wherever we visit on the European tour, just all about getting out now.”
Littler is into his second full year on the PDC Pro Tour after becoming the sport’s youngest ever world champion in January.
The 18-year-old beat Michael van Gerwen at Alexandra Palace less than three weeks before his milestone birthday.
He has not slowed down since turning 18, though, having added the UK Open to his list of titles.
Littler also successfully defended the Belgian Darts Open in the opening European Tour event of 2025.
That triumph sits alongside four nightly wins in this year’s Premier League to lead the standings after nine weeks of action.
He is set to take on Gerwyn Price in Manchester on Thursday after resting at the weekend by not competing on the Euro Tour.
Instead, Aspinall was beaten by Stephen Bunting in the final of the International Darts Open in Riesa, Germany on Sunday.
