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The Irish Sun
8 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Ronnie O'Sullivan quitting UK alongside actress Laila Rouass as he ‘can't go to shop without being asked for a selfie'
RONNIE O'SULLIVAN has upped sticks from the UK because he couldn't get a moment's peace when he stepped out of his front door. After being dumped out of the Snooker World Championship , O'Sullivan revealed his intention to leave the UK and move to the Middle East. 3 Ronnie O'Sullivan has upped sticks from the United Kingdom and moved to the UAE Credit: GETTU 3 One of the reasons 'The Rocket' has left Old Blighty is because he's sick and tired of being stopped for selfies Credit: GETTY 'The Rocket', fresh off his Dubai his permanent new home. A better quality of life is no doubt one of the reasons O'Sullivan is set to make the UAE his new home. But the ability to walk the streets without being hounded for a selfie is also one of the reasons he's decided to leave Old Blighty. His long-time manager Jason Francis told READ MORE ON RONNIE "You'll probably see him first in Shanghai. He's had a little break from the UK. 'You're talking about someone who can't go to the shop without being asked for a selfie, a photo. "Where he is, he's finding a life a little bit quieter at the moment. 'Ronnie's Ronnie. He'll decide when he wants to play and everyone knows he can come from nowhere to win a major tournament. Most read in Sport JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 'I'd rather not have the snooker, just a normal family' - Inside Ronnie O'Sullivan's troubled childhood RONNIE O'SULLIVAN has enjoyed an incredible career as snooker's biggest star. But the Rocket's turbulent past has led to struggles with mental health, addiction and yo-yo weight battles. O'Sullivan's parents ran a chain of sex shops in Essex and his father was jailed for 20 years for murder when he was just 16. In the Amazon documentary The Edge of Everything, the snooker icon admitted his dad going to prison had a profound effect. He said: "I didn't want to blame everything on that situation with my dad, but I was thinking, 'I'd rather not have the snooker. just a normal family'. Because… It was a dream, but looking back, it was a nightmare." Just a year later, Ronnie became the youngest ever UK Champion, seven days before his 18th birthday. Then at 19, in 1994, he became the youngest Masters champion. But he has already begun to binge on drink and drugs and, when his mum was sent to prison for tax evasion, in 1996, he struggled to cope with looking after his eight–year-old sister alone. Read more: 'You won't see Ronnie play a full schedule [this season] but I think you'll see him try and properly prepare for the tournaments he plays in. "He'll still be the sport's most commercial player in the short-term. Zhao Xintong's classy act towards Ronnie O'Sullivan revealed after knocking legend out of World Snooker Championship "Whether Zhao Xintong or [Judd] Trump can pick up that mantle now as we transition. "Ronnie will be 50 in December, people have to remember that. "They still expect him to turn up and win everything.' Reflecting on O'Sullivan's semi-final exit at the Crucible at the hands of Xintong, Francis said: "Absolutely incredible. 'He didn't even have a cue a few weeks before! But that's Ronnie for you. "He had one bad session [losing all eight frames in the second session]. 'I'm not saying he could have beaten Xintong – there was a feeling his name was on the trophy. "But apart from one bad session, he was still toe to toe with him. 'I think if he had beaten Xintong, him and Mark Williams would have been an incredible final. 3 Ronnie O'Sullivan recently reconciled with actress Laila Rouass Credit: GETTY "But it's great for snooker to have a Chinese world champion and it's for World Snooker to exploit that.' The Sun exclusively revealed O'Sullivan's reconciliation with Rouass, whom he was separated from for nine months. A source said: 'They have been back together for a while. The time apart gave them time to think about what they want and what is important to them — and that is being together. 'Ronnie is moving to the Middle East and Laila is going with him. "They've talked about living in Dubai, which is just a two-hour flight from where Ronnie has his snooker academy in Saudi Arabia. "He has spoken to people on his snooker circuit about the move and is excited about a clean break from the UK for him and Laila. 'They have had their issues in the past but Ronnie and Laila have worked through it and seem really happy again. 'The people who know them think they make a great couple and just want them to live a happy, quiet life.'
The Sun
03-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
World Snooker Championship 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Ronnie O'Sullivan CRASHES OUT to Zhao in semis, Trump vs Williams TODAY
RONNIE O'SULLIVAN has CRASHED OUT of the World Snooker Championship after a brilliant performance by Zhao Xintong in the semi-final! The Rocket's evening session has started with him trailing 12-4 after a a nightmare morning where he lost EIGHT consecutive frames. O'Sullivan took the first two frames of the second period of action but was immediately pegged back. The sport's greatest player would pull just one more frame back but the contest was done and dusted as Zhao was relentless to reach the final with a 17-7 win. In the other semi-final, Judd Trump and Mark Williams are level on 8-8 after a thrilling afternoon - that match will resume at 10am.
The Sun
02-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
World Snooker Championship 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Ronnie O'Sullivan TRASHED by Zhao in semis, Judd Trump LEVEL
RONNIE O'SULLIVAN is back ON underway against Zhao Xintong - and he is aiming for a miraculous comeback in their World Snooker Championship semi-final! The Rocket's evening session has started with him trailing 12-4 after 16 frames following a nightmare morning session. O'Sullivan took the first two frames of the second period of action but was immediately pegged back to his seat as his 28-year-old opponent showed off pot clinicality to restore his lead before the mid-session interval. The sport's greatest player would pull one more frame back but the contest was done and dusted as Zhao cleared the table in the final frame expertly to book his place in the final with a 17-7 win. While in the other semi-final, Judd Trump and Mark Williams are level on 8-8 after a thrilling afternoon.
Scottish Sun
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
World Snooker Championship 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Ronnie O'Sullivan falls BEHIND vs Zhao NOW, Trump leads Williams
RONNIE O'SULLIVAN has fallen behind Zhao Xintong in the opening frames of their HUGE World Snooker Championship semi-final! The Rocket entered the session level at 4-4 by his opponent has now won THREE frames in a row to open up a decent 7-4 lead. Elsewhere, world No 1 Judd Trump goes to bed with a two-frame lead in his epic battle against Mark Williams. Williams has to go to sleep wondering how he didn't pot that final black - and rue the missed opportunities with Trump so far below the standard he's shown in this tournament. Start time: 10am 10am Live stream: BBC iPlayer / Discovery+ BBC iPlayer / Discovery+ TV channel: BBC One / Two / Four / TNT Sports BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Follow ALL the action from the Crucible Theatre with our live blog below...
The Sun
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
World Snooker Championship 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Ronnie O'Sullivan on NOW vs Xhao Xintong, Judd Trump following
RONNIE O'SULLIVAN his facing Zhao Xintong in a stunning World Snooker Championship semi-final RIGHT NOW! The Rocket is out for his 14th and record extending semi-final at the Worlds. Elsewhere, Judd Trump booked his place in the semis at the expense of Luca Brecel, and the world No 1 is up against Mark Williams in the evening session. Trump defeated Brecel 13-8 last night while making history by pocketing his 104th century of the season. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Follow ALL the action from the Crucible Theatre with our live blog below...
