Luca Brecel turned a millionaire in a single day when he gained the World Snooker Championship in 2023, however his millionaire standing didn’t final too lengthy after he splashed the money
Zhao Xintong should take a worthwhile lesson from Luca Brecel earlier than he decides what to spend his World Snooker Championship winnings on. The Chinese language sensation will nonetheless be celebrating his victory after overcoming Mark Williams 18-12.
Earlier than he decides on what he needs to spend his £500,000 prize on, he ought to keep in mind Brecel’s intense celebrations. After turning into a millionaire along with his win on the Crucible, Brecel shortly noticed his seven-figure fortunes dwindle. Again in 2023, Brecel surprised followers by taking down Mark Selby 18-15 to win his maiden world championship.
The Belgian made historical past as the primary participant from continental Europe to say the title. He confirmed potential for one more run to the ultimate, however Judd Trump halted him on the quarter-finals this 12 months.
After profitable the championship in 2023, the ‘Belgian Bullet’ determined to splash the money on luxurious vehicles, leading to his millionaire standing being no extra.
In a candid confession previous to defending his title final 12 months, he mentioned: “I purchased two extra vehicles this week, so I went from a millionaire to a non-millionaire.”
Reportedly, Brecel splurged over £250,000 on a swift Ferrari 488, dropped £80,000 for a Vary Rover, and purchased a Porsche Taycan GT for his girlfriend Laura Vanoverberghe, which was rumoured to value about £111,000.
But, his fleet of vehicles don’t typically see the highway. In an interview with The Solar, Brecel admitted: “I acquired a few vehicles with my winnings. I acquired a Ferrari and a few others. Simply to get pleasure from myself. I do not actually drive it that always. I am not likely dwelling that a lot.”
Brecel pocketed a cool £50,000 for making it to the final eight on the Crucible this 12 months – a tidy sum, however only a slice of his 2023 earnings. The Belgian ace was all in to trigger a stir at this 12 months’s showdown, after an inconsistent final two years.
He definitely turned heads when he rocked up on the Crucible in a swanky non-public jet, even throwing out an invitation on social media for different individuals to hitch a trip.
His lavish life-style has raised eyebrows earlier than, with snooker icon Stephen Hendry criticising the participant’s focus. The seven-time world champion mentioned: “I truthfully do not know what he is (Brecel) doing along with his profession.
“I have not acquired a clue. I see him so much on Instagram, he is driving his bike in all places, he is going out to dinners along with his girlfriend, he appears to be having a stunning time.”
Whereas his spending is lavish, Brecel insists his life is comparatively low upkeep. He mentioned: “To be sincere, I dwell fairly a easy life, aside from the vehicles possibly.
“I simply love being at dwelling when I’ve the possibility to be at dwelling. Stroll the canine, watch a little bit of tv, play a number of video games. A fairly fundamental life, to be sincere. It could not seem like that, however it’s.”
