Darts hero reveals he didn’t kill Ally Pally wasp but kept it as a good luck charm

Darts hero reveals he didn’t kill Ally Pally wasp but kept it as a good luck charm

 

A darts hero has revealed that the infamous wasp which caused a buzz at Alexandra Palace wasn’t killed at all – but instead became an unlikely good luck charm during his fairytale run on the sport’s biggest stage.

The extraordinary moment came during a tense match at the PDC World Darts Championship, when a wasp began circling the oche, distracting both players and sending social media into meltdown. Cameras caught the darting insect hovering near the player’s face, prompting gasps from the crowd and commentators alike as the drama briefly shifted from treble 20s to six-legged danger.

At the time, many viewers assumed the wasp had been swiftly dealt with, especially when it disappeared from sight and play resumed. But speaking now, the darts star has set the record straight – insisting the wasp survived and even played a small role in his success.

“I didn’t kill it,” he laughed. “Everyone keeps asking me about that wasp, and I feel bad because people think I squashed it. I didn’t. I managed to trap it and get it off the stage. After that, it kind of became a lucky charm.”

According to the player, the incident actually helped calm his nerves at a crucial point in the match. With the atmosphere at Ally Pally reaching fever pitch, the unexpected interruption gave him a moment to reset.

“It broke the tension,” he explained. “I was feeling the pressure, and then this wasp turns up and everyone’s laughing and shouting. It reminded me to relax and enjoy it.”

In a quirky twist, the wasp was carefully placed into a small container backstage rather than released immediately. The player admitted he checked on it before subsequent matches, joking that it had become part of his routine.

“I’d look at it and think, ‘Well, if you can survive Ally Pally, I can survive this match,’” he said. “It sounds silly, but darts players are superstitious. Socks, flights, walk-on songs – this was just another one.”

Fans quickly embraced the story, with memes, chants, and even homemade signs celebrating the “Ally Pally wasp.” Some supporters credited the insect for inspiring the player’s fearless performances under the spotlight, while others simply enjoyed the lighter side of a notoriously intense tournament.

Eventually, the wasp was released safely outdoors once the player’s run came to an end. “I didn’t want to push my luck too far,” he joked. “It deserved its freedom.”

The tale has since become part of World Championship folklore, joining the long list of strange and wonderful moments that make Ally Pally unique. And while trophies, nine-darters, and walk-ons dominate the headlines, it’s a reminder that sometimes the smallest, unlikeliest characters can steal the show.

As the darts hero put it: “I’ll always remember that wasp. It was there when everything changed – and it did me no harm at all.”