PDC darts star Luke Litter tops world's sexiest sportsman poll

More than 2,000 women across the UK took part in the poll conducted by IllicitEncounters.com - the dating site for married people, which, if we’re being honest, already tells you this wasn’t exactly wholesome entertainment. They decided that Luke’s irresistible blend of confidence, authenticity, and “approachability” (translation: looks like the kind of lad who’d buy you a pint and share his chips) made him the ultimate catch.

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The Nuke blasted his way past former heavyweight champ Tyson Fury into top spot, with Formula 1’s Lando Norris in third, darting rival Luke Humphries in fourth, and tennis wonderkid Carlos Alcaraz in fifth. Somewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo is sobbing into a protein shake.

A spokesman for the website declared this to be ‘a victory for real men everywhere.’ Well, it’s given me confidence anyway. In their words:

“Women are over the airbrushed look. They want normal blokes with confidence, and Luke Littler has that in spades. He’s the anti-supermodel sportsman - a working-class hero with a pub-lunch physique.”

A pub-lunch physique. Poetry. Michelangelo had David; we’ve got Littler holding a kebab at 1am outside a takeaway in Wigan. The spokesperson went on, presumably while trying not to laugh: “He owns who he is, he’s a winner, and he doesn’t chase perfection - that’s the sexiest thing of all.”

Translation: women now apparently find “mildly confident teenager who enjoys a mixed grill” hotter than a six-pack. Move over Love Island - Warrington’s taken the crown.

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It’s been quite the week for the lad too. Not only is he officially the nation’s most desirable man, but he’s also passed his driving test first time - after six failed theory attempts, no less. Littler posted a photo of himself grinning next to his car with the caption: “Get innnn. First time and 0 minors.” The man just doesn’t miss, whether it’s double tops or double yellows.

Between lifting the World Grand Prix title and gearing up for the Grand Slam of Darts, the 18-year-old is officially living the dream: world champion, national heartthrob, and now licensed to drive.

So, there you have it - the modern British fantasy isn’t an eight-pack and a tan anymore. It’s a lad from Warrington who can throw a 180, order you a kebab, and still make it home before the kebab sauce hits the steering wheel.

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