LUCA BRECEL has been the star of the show at the World Snooker Championship after his swashbuckling performances and stunning fightbacks.
And he is being watched in the stands by girlfriend Laura - who made a last-minute trip from Belgium to Sheffield to watch the big final.
Brecel fought back from a record 14-5 down to beat Si Jiahui in the semi-finals to set up the Mark Selby final.
And before that he staged another remarkable comeback to shock the Crucible and defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-10.
Now he is currently facing Selby in the final, and with girlfriend Laura watching on.
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Who is Luca Brecel's girlfriend?
Luca Brecel is in a relationship with Laura Vanoverberghe, 24.
The couple started dating earlier this year.
Laura posted on TikTok that she made the trip to watch Brecel at the final in person.
And that involved leaving Belgium for the first time.
The pair met through snooker, though Brecel has credited Laura with his happiness away from the table.
Brecel previously dated tennis and volleyball player Gaelle Dept.
Who is Luca Brecel?
Luca Brecel is a 28-year-old snooker player from Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium
Before the 2023 championships, Brecel had never won a match at the Crucible despite being the tournament's youngest debutant aged 17 in 2012.
His net worth is reportedly around £4m.
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Brecel has the words "FREE BIRD" spelled out across his fingers and has his hands and arms heavily inked - although most of these are hidden when he is in his shirt and bowtie around the baize.
In his 12 years as a pro, his highest ranking is No9 and he has one 147 maximum break.
