Kyle Anderson dead: PDC World Championship darts star dies aged 33
Kyle Anderson dead: PDC World Championship darts star dies aged 33
Australian darts star Kyle Anderson has tragically passed away at the age of 33.
His representatives, The Sportsman Management Company Ltd, said: "The heartbreaking and devastating news this morning, that we have lost one of our family.
"Kyle was one of the nicest people you could ever have met. One of the biggest hearts you will ever find with so much love in it.
"You made us laugh more than you will ever know. No star will shine brighter in the sky than yours.
"All of love thoughts and prayers are with your young family at this time. RIP Kyle."
The Professional Darts Players association also confirmed the news on Twitter, posting: "So sad to wake up to the news today that Kyle Anderson has passed away, our sincere condolences to all his family and friends. He will be sadly missed."
PDC referee Russ Bray also shared the sad news. He posted on Twitter: "I am absolutely devastated to hear Kyle Anderson has passed away.
"A nicer person you could not wish to meet. A lovely man and good friend. My thoughts are with his young family.
"RIP bud. So, so sad."
Anderson who endured a bout of coronavirus last year, also suffered from diabetes.
Two weeks ago, he posted a picture of himself in hospital with the caption: "Getting all too regular now."
The 'Original' was one of only eight players to have hit a nine-dart finish at the PDC World Championship, rising to fame in 2013.
Anderson relinquished his PDC Tour Card earlier this year, opting to stay in his home country of Australia, where he returned to in March last year following the outbreak of the pandemic.
"After playing in today's DPA event and with the ongoing pandemic, I had another long chat with my management with the outcome being to relinquish my Tour Card with immediate effect," he said at the time.
"I have had a great seven years in the PDC but I have a new child on the way next month, so it's only fair that I give my Tour Card up so that another rising star can try to achieve their dream.
"I would like to thank the PDC for the amazing opportunity that I had been given, and I will hopefully be seeing everyone again in the World Series in Australia."
Anderson explained that life on the road had taken its toll, he wished to be closer to his family, and was fearful of his diabetes condition.
"At the end of last year, I was looking at quitting the game and not going back because it got that hard for me," he said.
"Health-wise as well. When your health starts deteriorating, all you want to do is be with your family because you're more comfortable, you're more confident in what's going to happen. But with me being away, waking up with my diabetes being horrible to me, I got worried that something is going to happen here when I can't fly home, I'd have to stay here and get fixed over here.
"If something's going to happen, it's got to happen at home with the family."
The 'Original' later revealed he was battling coronavirus after flying home from the UK.
"I pretty much came back to the house, said to the missus 'I've got a bit of a cough' and she said 'maybe you should get tested just as precaution'," he explained to Sky Sports.
"I went to the doctor; me, her and my son got tested. I think it was about three days later I got a phone call, saying you're positive for coronavirus."
Anderson endured a prolonged spell of Covid-19, and was forced to isolate apart from his wife and son for an extended period of time.
Reference: Mirror: Thomas Bristow
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