Love, darts, and reality TV! Premier League and England star Andros Townsend has hit the bullseye both on and off the pitch. The footballer, known for his time at Tottenham and Crystal Palace, has found love with Irish beauty Hazel O’Sullivan, a former darts walk-on girl and Big Brother alum.
Their love story started in 2013 at a London darts event while Hazel was in the spotlight leading players onto the stage. Around the same time, Hazel captured the nation’s attention on Celebrity Big Brother. Townsend got hooked on the show and even dreamt of appearing on the celeb edition one day, although his love for football always came first.
Hazel, reflecting on the scrapping of her walk-on girl days in 2018, expressed her disappointment. Many saw the end of this darts tradition as a step forward for equality, but Hazel felt it was bittersweet. Despite this, the couple had their hands full with something far more joyful that year—the arrival of their first child, Aria Valentina Townsend.
Since then, Andros’s career has taken him from England to Turkey and now the top tier of Thai football at Kanchanaburi Power. Meanwhile, Hazel keeps a relatively low profile, occasionally sharing glimpses of their life on social media.
From their unique meeting in the world of darts to building a family together, Townsend and O’Sullivan have shown that even in the whirlwind of sport and reality TV, love can find its way. ❤️🎯🏆 #LoveAndDarts #AndrosTownsend #BigBrother
(Images via Hazel O’Sullivan/X and Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)