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The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Ronnie O'Sullivan ‘finally' signs up for lucrative side hustle as snooker legend tells fans ‘stay tuned'
SNOOKER icon Ronnie O'Sullivan has confirmed a major decision... by creating a YouTube channel. O'Sullivan, 49, has been treating snooker fans to his greatness with a cue for years. 2 But now the Rocket will be able to spread that joy even more after announcing his latest venture as a YouTuber under the username: @RonnieOSullivan508. The seven-time world champion published his first video on the platform on Wednesday afternoon. Announcing the move on social media, he said: "Finally gone and got a YouTube page… "I will be uploading all sorts here from some of my favourite shots and matches to me cooking to me meeting and chatting to some interesting people. "Hope you guys enjoy it!!" In the 25-second shorts video, backed by the song Dreams by Izabel & Waverly, O'Sullivan did not say a word. Instead, it showed him in hitting a 147 in practice while in Saudi Arabia before the World Championship. The channel had previously shown a clip of him making his 1000th professional century at the 2019 Players Championship final. However, that clip was seemingly swiftly removed. Regardless, the solo video on the channel proved popular with fans as it was watched 4.7k times. Zhao Xintong's classy act towards Ronnie O'Sullivan revealed after knocking legend out of World Snooker Championship The video was also liked more than 500 times on its first day, and has already served to connect his fan base around the globe. Fans were also very supportive of the move, with one saying: "Love you so much Ronnie. I am one of your biggest fans. Welcome to YouTube Legendary Snooker Lord. Greetings and sending lots of love to you from Turkey." A second said: "Watched you in Manchester two years ago and was amazing, you will do so well on YouTube and hopefully keeps you going!!!" A third said: "About time you set a page. Keep it up." Another said: "Congrats Ronnie. Greetings from Moldova." A fifth said: "Hello Ronnie! Loved watching you since I was a kid. All the best for the future of the channel!" O'Sullivan made it to the semi-finals of the most recent Snooker World Championship. There, he suffered a crushing 17-7 defeat to eventual first-time champion Zhao Xintong. The Rocket has already invested in programs for the next generation, including a snooker academy in his name in Saudi Arabia. Speaking about his future, the snooker icon said: "I think I'm going to be moving out of the UK this year. A new life somewhere else. "I'll still try and play snooker but I don't know what the future looks like for me really. "I'm moving away soon so I'll just see how it goes. There's a lot of more important things in life to worry about than a game of snooker. "For me, it's a big part of my life, but I've got to try and figure out what my future looks like, whether it's playing or not. Inside Ronnie's colourful career FROM his lightning breaks to blasts at officials, Ronnie O'Sullivan has fired snooker into the spotlight. The seven-time world champion makes almost as big an impact away from the table as on it. O'Sullivan has three children - two daughters and a son. And the Rocket's on-off relationship with British actress Laila Rouass has also hit the headlines. He has opened up on battles with his weight and addiction. While the controversial cueist reckons he wasted NINE YEARS of his career by partying too hard. Despite being worth £14million, O'Sullivan is renowned for his love of canal boats and snubbing flashy cars. His rivalry with fellow star Judd Trump has been branded 'snooker's greatest feud'. And Ali Carter had his nose knocked out of joint by the Rocket in their infamous 'Snotgate' row.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
Inside Ronnie O'Sullivan's former life on a CANAL BOAT as snooker legend prepares to swap modest livelihood for Middle East luxury
The biggest name in snooker, Ronnie O'Sullivan is widely considered as the best player of all-time. The seven-time world champion has won 41 ranking events and has broken nearly every record in the game. Now his next steps are to move to the Middle East after his 17-7 defeat by Zhao Xintong in the World Championship semi-finals earlier this May. The defeat stopped O'Sullivan from having a chance to break another record - the most World Snooker Championship titles - but he was full of praise for 28-year-old Xintong. During the match, O'Sullivan was seen struggling to find the right cue to play with as he altered between two different cues from different manufacturers. It was a tournament, by his own volition, that saw the Rocket struggle to get going amid a lack of form coming into the Crucible. But following his defeat, O'Sullivan made the surprising admission that he intends to leave the UK to live in the Middle East, in a post-match interview with BBC Sport. 'I think I am going to be moving out of the UK this year. I'll be moving away to the Middle East. We'll see how it goes - I might be back in six months.' Whilst it looks like O'Sullivan is set to be moving to the Middle East, it wouldn't be the first time he has upped sticks and moved on - he has previously moved into and lived on a luxury canal boat. Considering his rich history of winning title after title, one would have thought the snooker champ would have splashed out on a fancier and much bigger boat like a super yacht. The 49-year-old spent £130,000 on a 60-foot canal boat back in 2018 which he moored at Regent's Canal, allowing him to traverse the rivers of north and east London. Speaking to Matt Smith on Eurosport, O'Sullivan said: 'It's no big yacht but it's alright. 'I lived on a boat about seven or eight years ago in London and I loved it. 'I spent about three or four months living on it but couldn't use it because I had to get back to work - but I always had it in my mind that I'd buy another one.' His water pad was not your usual canal boat with comfortable furnishings such as a sofa, rug and a television as well as an indoor fireplace to give that cosy feel. The boat remarkably contains a double bed and en-suite bathroom with tiled floors and redwood vanity units with granite work tops. Moreover, the humble abode included a state-of-the-art kitchen with a double oven and a wooden oval table, perfect for hosting friends on an evening. O'Sullivan spoke of the boat, saying it was much better than being stuck in a hotel room, allowing him to invite his pals over to watch the snooker. Yet, just a year later, the Rocket put the floating home for sale for £129,950 without looking to jump ship to another canal boat. In recent years, O'Sullivan has struggled on and off the table, previously stating that he has taken medication to deal with anxiety. He had a three-month absence from the sport earlier in the season, leading to speculation about his future, as he pulled out of the German Masters and the UK Open. Given he has a connection to the Middle East already with a snooker academy in Saudi Arabia, the move abroad may be the change he needs to come back to the Crucible revitalised. O'Sullivan said in his BBC Sport interview: 'A new life somewhere else [in the Middle East]. 'I don't know how that is going to pan out. 'I will still try to play snooker but I don't know what the future looks like for me really. 'It is a big part of my life but I have to try and figure out what my future looks like, whether it's playing or not.' Suggestions of O'Sullivan putting the cue down could certainly be inferred from these quotes, but perhaps the move to the Middle East away from Essex is the key to his future in the sport.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Former snooker sex symbol, 69, suffers major blow in bid to return to World Tour for the first time in 24 years
TONY KNOWLES's hopes of joining the professional snooker ranks as an OAP potter suffered a major blow. The Bolton cueist – who reached the Crucible World Championship semi-finals on three occasions in the 1980s – was thumped 4-0 by William Lemons in round one of Q School Event One. 5 5 5 Knowles – who turns 70 next month – potted only 100 points across four frames as Lemons, 29, progressed with breaks of 50 and 54. The Lancastrian, a two-time ranking tournament winner and an iconic figure from the sport's past, last played on the World Snooker Tour circuit in 2001. But the former world No.2 is not giving up on his dreams of playing alongside the likes of top stars Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump or world champion Zhao Xintong. A sex icon on the baize in his pomp, Knowles still plays to a decent standard for his age. But he will have to win six matches in a row in Event Two, which starts next Tuesday, if he is to be reunited with old drinking and smoking pal Jimmy White, 63, who has an invitational tour card for the next two seasons. A notorious ladies' man who was blessed with good looks, after leading a session against Steve Davis, Knowles once headed out to a nightclub before play resumed in the morning. Quite brilliantly, he returned to the Crucible the following day and polished off the frames needed to finish off the job. He sold countless stories on lurid sexual conquests, including an interview for £25,000 where he called himself the "hottest pot in snooker.' Meanwhile, his conqueror Lemons now plays 14-year-old Moldovan Vladislav Gradinari in round two at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester. Amateur ace Ronnie Sullivan – who has dreams of playing O'Sullivan at some point – progressed to round two when opponent Jai Platts did not turn up for their scheduled tie at 9am on Wednesday. 'Not fit for purpose' - Barry Hearn slams Crucible with World Snooker Championship tipped to 'travel around world' 5
The Sun
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
I was accidentally named after Ronnie O'Sullivan and even play snooker – but I prefer Stephen Hendry
RONNIE SULLIVAN will try to become a professional snooker player this month – and his dream is to face RONNIE O'SULLIVAN. Over the next week, the part-time cueist from South London will be at Leicester's Mattioli Arena, attempting to earn a two-year World Snooker Tour card. 3 Sullivan, 20, was not named after the seven-time world snooker champion and says his favourite players are Scotsman Stephen Hendry and Australian hero Neil Robertson. But should he qualify for the pro ranks – he has to win six matches in a row, all of which are the best of seven frames – then he would love to battle the Rocket, 49, on equal terms next season. And hopefully a clash would silence those on social media who reckon he is a CON ARTIST due to the surname similarities! Sullivan told SunSport: 'It's a complete coincidence. My dad only realised when I was born, a couple of days or weeks after he named me Ronnie, about the link. 'I've seen a picture of my mum in hospital with me, after I was born, and the snooker was on the TV in the background. 'I'm not sure what the tournament was. Ronnie could have been playing! 'My dad had two names to pick, Ronnie and Ozzy, which is my brother's name. Funnily enough I didn't start playing snooker until I was 12 years old. 'Ronnie is not my hero. I like Stephen Hendry, because of how much a winner he was, and Neil Robertson. 'I get a bit of attention for my name. I'd rather have attention for my playing abilities than that. It's swings and roundabouts. 'I've had a lot of people text me on Facebook over the years, saying: 'You're a scam, you're not Ronnie O'Sullivan, you're a fake account.' It never ends. 'It gets so boring. 'You have the same name as Ronnie but without the O.' Leave me alone. Let me get on with it. 'I hope I can play Ronnie before he retires. That would be unreal. It'd definitely put bums on seats. The referee would have to call us Ronnie 1 , Ronnie 2.' Sullivan – born in November 2004, the year that O'Sullivan won his second of seven Crucible crowns – has met the GOAT of potting before. But the pair spent more time talking about boxing than the intricacies of the sport they both play, albeit to different levels. He said: 'I've met Ronnie on a few occasions. We talked for a good half an hour or hour. Not about snooker once. 'We are similar in that we don't like to talk about the game. We like a break from it. 'We had a little bit of a laugh about our names but not a massive thing. We talked about boxing really.' 3 Sullivan studied sports and business at college and worked for JJ Antiques & House Clearance firm, clearing homes in Surrey and the South London area. But he is looking for a sponsorship deal for this year, which would help him fulfil his dream of potting balls. The amateur star, whose highest break is 145, faces fellow Englishman Jai Platts on Wednesday morning in round one of Event One of Q School. He said: 'I feel good. The last time I went there, I went for the experience. Since December, I've really got my s** together and practised full-time. Put the hours in. 'I had a few things off the table that weren't going okay. I had a little break but have had a fresh start. I feel like a new player. 'The hard work has paid off. I'm confident with my game. It would be great to be professional. 'That would be a massive monkey off my back. I've put so much work into it. I've had more downs than ups in the game. I know I'm good enough. 'I feel I can prove something to myself and go and do it. It would mean a lot. 'I have always wanted to play snooker. My dad said it would be a waste of talent if I didn't try to become professional. I hope I can play my best stuff at Q School.'
The Sun
16-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Kyren Wilson ready to follow Ronnie O'Sullivan's lead in bid to regain World Snooker Championship crown
KYREN Wilson has pledged to be more like Ronnie O'Sullivan in a bid to improve his performances. The decision came after his opening round exit at the World Snooker Championship at the hands of debutant Lei Peifan this year. 2 2 O'Sullivan voiced concerns on punditry duties that the 33-year-old defending champion might have spread himself too thin over a hectic snooker schedule. A receptive Wilson said to Metro: "I think definitely I'll take a leaf out of his book. "I think you want to stay hungry. You want to keep enjoying it. "And I think if you slog it out and you go tournament, tournament, tournament, tournament, it almost becomes too repetitive to the point where you stop enjoying it." The star did not feel impaired going into the tournament and was taken by surprise at his opponent. He said: "'It was definitely a unique feeling because that's probably the most confident I've ever gone into a World Championship. "I really, really fancied winning it. [Lei] played some really inspired snooker and just hit the ground running in the evening session. "So yeah, no complaints really." Wilson fell victim to snooker's infamous Crucible curse. The curse refers to the inability of a first-time winner to retain their title since 1977 when the tournament moved to Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. Reflecting on what was the biggest shock of the tournament with seven-time winner O'Sullivan could change Wilson's form. But it is unlikely to go down well with the fans who will want to see more matchups of the greats not fewer.
