Ronnie O'Sullivan to splash World Snooker Championship prize money on inflatable boat

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Ronnie O’Sullivan’s eldest daughter has said that she will not let him see his grandchild. Taylor-Ann Magnus, 25, was not seen the snooker champion since her teens and says that she will never let him see her own child. “He’s not part of my life,” she told the Mirror exclusively.

Ronnie O’Sullivan is one of the UK’s most enduring and successful sportspeople to ever fly the flag.The 46-year-old has done it all in the world of snooker, a modern star of the game The Rocket has reached each and every one of the sport’s heights.The current world number one has 39 ranking tournament wins and holds three records as the youngest player to ever win the masters at 19, the fastest ever to 147 and the most maximum breaks.He went pro in 1992, and has periodically graced the top spot on the global leaderboard - he did it the first time in 2002. Now he’s back there again.Awarded an OBE in 2016 Ronnie is a force of nature within the game, despite his multiple disciplinaries from the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association.But the Ronnie we see today has come up a long road, and a childhood outside of the norm played no small part in that.Ronnie O’Sullivan was born in Wordsley in the West Midlands to Ronald John and Maria O’Sullivan, who ran sex shops in Soho, London.The Financial Times reported that when he was younger he could hear envelopes stuffed with cash thud as they fell through the letterbox of his home.He grew up in Essex, where his dad kitted out their home with a snooker table.Young Ronnie made his first century break aged 10, honing his skills in a shed based pool room his father paid for out of the proceeds of the sex shop, according to the Sun.

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s cousin will look to fulfil her own Crucible dreams by competing against the likes of legends such as Jimmy White. Maria Catalano will etch her name into the history books by becoming the first woman to take part in the most prestigious event on the World Seniors Snooker (WSS) tour.A former world number one and the winner of 11 ranking events, she will contest her first round match against Egypt’s Wael Talaat. It has been a difficult period for Maria who lost her father Antonio in 2018, which impacted her performance.Therefore, the 40-year-old was close to hanging up her cue, but after receiving the opportunity of lifetime three weeks ago, she jumped at the chance.

Ronnie O’Sullivan was so sure of landing his record-equalling seventh world title win that he already had his merchandise designed and ready to flog.The Rocket, 46, had mugs, coasters and bar mats printed which even poked fun at his fiery exchange with referee Olivier Marteel. The #Seven collectible items are emblazoned with “You saw nothing” which the champ hissed at the ref during the heated moment when Ronnie lashed out over being given a warning.They were all ready for purchase less than 12 hours after his historic win against Judd Trump at Sheffield’s Crucible on Monday night. One fan wrote: “Wow.

Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan has two causes for celebration after securing his record-equalling seventh world title at the weekend. The Rocket, as he is commonly known, has also rekindled his romance with his long-term fiancee Laila Rouass.

Ronnie O'Sullivan wants to die in a snooker club doing an exhibition.O'Sullivan, 46, made the odd claim before his record-equalling seventh World Snooker Championship victory against Judd Trump on Monday evening. The Rocket has sometimes had a love-hate relationship with the sport he will forever be associated with, but there can be no doubting his passion for the game after his latest Crucible success. And in a promo shown in the build-up to the final, which ended 18-13 to the Essex potter, O'Sullivan made clear just how entwined snooker is with his life by revealing how he'd like to die when the time comes.

Ronnie O'Sullivan burst into tears after being crowned as the 2022 World Snooker Champion after beating Judd Trump 18-13 at the Crucible on Monday evening.O'Sullivan claimed his seventh triumph, despite a spirited performance from Trump, having won his first in 2001. The Rocket dealt most of damage to Trump on the Sunday session as Trump looked like he may have a shout with his Monday performance.Trump brought the game to within four frames, but O'Sullivan's class oozed through as he dug deep to fend off his younger challenger.

Ronnie O'Sullivan has admitted he got the "vibe" that snooker referee Olivier Marteel was "looking for trouble" during the World Championship final.Belgian official Marteel was charged with overseeing the final between O'Sullivan and Judd Trump at the Crucible, but angered the former during the opening day of the match. One heated confrontation saw O'Sullivan tell him "don't start" whilst their spat also included the Rocket sarcastically asking Marteel to have a go at a shot himself.Their row was addressed by O'Sullivan as he spoke to Eurosport before the evening session at the Crucible on Sunday as he relaxed in his dressing room.“I just think he seems to be looking for trouble," explained O'Sullivan.

Manchester United legend Roy Keane was spotted at the Crucible on Monday watching the World Snooker Championships play out between Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan. Keane isn't the only fan - with one player sparking transfer rumours when he jetted to the Ally Pally to catch a glimpse of the action.

Gerwyn Price is a man of many talents. Before turning to darts, the Welshman was a professional rugby player and, until recently, he was due to take part in a charity boxing match. He also claims to be a dab hand at snooker and even has even compiled a maximum break, albeit on a smaller table.

Darts icon Phil Taylor should be regarded as one of the sporting greats of all time, according to snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan. The Rocket is on course to make history by winning another World Snooker Championship title as he leads Judd Trump 12-5 ahead of the final sessions at The Crucible in Sheffield today.

Ronnie O’Sullivan is the undoubted king of the baize. To many, he is the greatest snooker player who was ever lived. He’s also arguably the most charismatic and, at times, the most controversial too.

What's the most bizarre reason for a sporting contest being interrupted? Let us know in the comments section.Allen, who has won six ranking titles and in 2009 reached the semi finals of the World Championship, ended up going all the way to the final in the tournament. There, he was beaten 10-6 by Ronnie O'Sullivan.'The Rocket' himself has had his fair share of dubious moments around the table, once nearly breaking his cue at The Crucible after missing a red against Matthew Stevens.

Snooker icon Jimmy White was unaware he was live on air as he dropped the F-bomb during the World Snooker Championship semi-final.‘The Whirlwind’ was lending his voice as a commentator on Eurosport’s coverage of the semi-final clash between six-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins. But he left his producers red in the face as he launched a foul-mouthed rant after the match had just turned 5-5.White did not realise the television audience could hear him while he moaned: “I can’t work under these f****** conditions.” Though it was unclear exactly what the conditions in question were.Viewers back home picked up on his hilariously nonchalant rant, with fans quickly taking to social media to post about it.Twitter account @OOCSnooker posted the footage with the caption: "Jimmy you’re still on air,” along with a laughing emoji.Fans chimed in with more laughing emojis and responses like: “Yes Jimmy”.What has been your favourite moment of the World Snooker Championships? Let us know in the comments section.But there were those who didn’t see the funny side, with one user writing: "This has happened so many times on Eurosport, you'd think someone would learn at some point." White, 59, is widely considered the greatest snooker star in the sport’s history to never win a World Championship.

Ronnie O'Sullivan and his ex-fiance Laila Rouass are reportedly "giving things another go" following their split two months ago. Former Holby City actress Laila sparked a frenzy among fans after she was spotted with her engagement ring firmly back on as an insider has claimed that the "love is still there" between the couple.A source close to the couple has claimed that the pair are giving things another go after deciding to go separate ways earlier in the year.The insider said: "The love is still there."It seems like they are giving things another go."They went on to claim that there is still "a lot of love" between Ronnie and Laila."Nothing is ever straightforward when it comes to Ronnie but there’s a lot of love there," they told The Mirror.It comes after Laila addressed the split in her first TV appearance since their break up.Appearing on Steph’s Packed Lunch, Laila addressed how she is feeling through the transition and assured viewers she was going to "get through it".Laila insisted it could be a "good process" and not necessarily a bad one.Steph asked how she was feeling, and she replied: "I'm fine, I've just been manifesting, using self-compassion practices, and you just get through it."It can be a good process."Back in February, Laila announced the sad news they had split up in a statement on social media."After nearly ten years of love and memories, Ronnie & I have parted ways,” it read."Peace & love to you all Laila X".The couple had met in 2012 when Laila was house hunting."It happened by accident.

Ronnie O’Sullivan, 46, is currently heading into the semi-finals at the World Snooker Championship and the good news keeps coming for the star. Two months ago, reports broke that he and his long-term partner, Holby City star Laila Rouass, 50, had split up after being together for 10 years.O’Sullivan’s fans were shocked by the news but now the pair seem to have reunited.Earlier this week it was reported that the two had rekindled their relationship with the snooker star even moving back into their Essex home.In pictures obtained by the Mirror, Rouass was even seen sporting her engagement ring again.Rouass first confirmed the two had split up on Twitter on February 16, writing: “After nearly 10 years of love and memories, Ronnie & I have parted ways.

Snooker star Judd Trump admits he feels like the odd one out in the World Snooker Championships as he enjoyed a laugh at the expense of rivals John Higgins, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Williams on social media.