Luke Littler, 16, covers face as he and girlfriend, 21, leave Ally Pally after stunning World Darts Championship run

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LUKE LITTLER covered his face as he left Alexandra Palace alongside girlfriend Eloise Milburn last night.

The 16-year-old sensation has been the toast of the town since bursting onto the scene over the last fortnight.

Luke Littler leaves Alexandra Palace alongside Eloise Milburn[/caption]

Littler, 16, covered his face with a baseball cap[/caption]

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Littler lost the PDC World Darts Championship final last night[/caption]

The rising darts star thrilled fans as he progressed all the way to the final of the PDC World Darts Championship.

Last night Alexandra Palace was behind him as he aimed to complete his fairytale story.

It wasn’t to be, however, as he fell 7-4 to world No1 Luke Humphries.

Littler was in reflective mood after his defeat, saying: “I have gained a lot of experience.

“A lot of people know me now, they look up to me, I am happy. I am happy with getting to the final. It has been a rollercoaster.”

As he left Alexandra Palace, Littler kept a low profile as he wore a padded jacket with the hood up, as well as a baseball cap over his face.

He continued to clutch his runner-up trophy, however, as he made his way out.

Beauty consultant Eloise, 21, crossed her arms as she walked out alongside Littler.

The duo were spotted sharing a kiss after Littler’s win over Brendan Dolan.

Eloise reportedly met Littler while playing Fifa on Xbox.

She is also a keen darts fan, with the duo bonding over their mutual passion for the sport, as well as football.

Eloise’s mum Amanda recently revealed that her daughter’s relationship with Littler is still in its early stages.

She told the Mail: “Eloise has made it clear that she doesn’t want us going because she thinks things are still at an early stage between her and Luke.

“They’re in a growing relationship, not a very serious one although that might come later.

“I have asked her for tickets because me and Phil would love to see Luke in action, but Eloise just says: ‘Mum, please, I don’t want you meeting him just yet, it’s too soon.’

“I’ve never been to the World Darts Championship, and you would have thought that I’d be able to get a ticket now that my daughter is dating Luke, but sadly that’s not the case.”

Eloise left Littler a gushing message on social media after his defeat.

She wrote: “Forever proud of you! Always a winner in my eyes.”

Littler responded with two heart emojis.

The teenage sensation is set to be on TV screens at big events throughout 2024, having been handed a Premier League golden ticket.

He will be one of eight players to compete in the lucrative invitational between February and May.