‘It was very hurtful’: darts cult hero Stephen Bunting on death threats, social media – and the new Luke Littlers

Darts world No 10 Stephen Bunting has spoken about receiving death threats and the serious online abuse he and his family have faced over the past year, leading him to move his 14-year-old son Toby to a private school to escape bullying linked to their shared social media presence. Bunting is described as the most heavily marketed darts player after teenage world champion Luke Littler. Despite the hostility, Bunting remains philosophical about the trade-offs of his high social media profile, which has brought him significant commercial success.