Quite a distance to come from the Irish Masters in 2002 when, still in his 20s, OSullivan arrived to Dublin. Its counter-productive in many ways. By his side at his World Championship crowning were the Rockets family, as he was joined by dad Ronnie Sr and two of his children, Lily and Ronnie Jr, around the table post-match. Ronnie Williams Markham Street (Paperback) (US IMPORT) Things however did not last, and following his split with Langley he began dating actress Laila Rouass in 2012, before the pair got engaged one year later. Ronnie O'Sullivan, perhaps the finest snooker player to grace the sport, has had to deal with more than his fair share of hardship, from drink to drugs to his father going to prison. Snooker champion Ronnie O'Sullivan's father, 67, and his 34-year-old girlfriend Tiffany have hit the road in their motorhome after getting bored of 'comfortable living'. The estimates vary between 8,000 and 9,000 spectators. Sometimes he was loving snooker and other times it was boring. Ronnie O'Sullivan claimed a comfortable 17-11 win over John Higgins to book his place in the World Championship final against Judd Trump. 143 by Williams in frame 7 is the highest break of the tournament so far. Now hes back there again. The optical illusion will leave you stumped as it's asking people to spot the ghost hiding inside the room. But the Rocket, 46, intends to keep himself so fit and agile into old age that he could still be knocking in balls when he is 90! 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Ronnie O'Sullivan's 67-year-old father has moved into a motorhome with his 34-year-old girlfriend. She also shared a few snaps of her relaxing by the campervan and posing in front of the mirror with Ronnie Sr. Tiffany explained the reason behind changing her entire lifestyle in the video blog. The businesswoman also attended the 18,000-a-year Burgess Hill Girls School in West Sussex, which is the same school Holly Willoughby attended. He has become a modern sporting paradox. He has repeatedly expressed how sorry he is to the victims family and to the authorities. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. One mechanism he has had in his favour is an ability to talk about whatever is ailing him. Snooker legend Ronnie OSullivan is now a seven-time world champion. Get all the biggest showbiz news straight to your inbox. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. But O'Sullivan. Theres no holiday that can compare to it. All the information you need ahead of the Irishman's big fight. On New Year's Eve, she even shared a snap of the two driving as they sang along to Dancing In The Moonlight. The Rockets father also found himself behind bars after he was sent to prison for murder in 1992, when the snooker legend was just 17. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Ronnie O'Sullivan became a pro snooker player in 1992. But I still want it in my life, if only for fun purposes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, 'I only played so dad could watch in jail', Snooker ace Ronnie O'Sullivan has penned a thriller novel based on his past, The 40-year-old calls the book a 'mirror image of his life', Ronniwith his dad - also Ronnie - who was jailed for murder whenthe snooker prodigy was a teenager, Head of the cue . OSullivan was born in the West Midlands on December 5 1975, to Ronald Sr and Maria, who owned a number of sex and adult shops around London - which led to his mums imprisonment for tax evasion in 1996. All Players Fear This Ronnie O'Sullivan | Top 7 Moments And nowadays he has a far more relaxed attitude to the sport that made him famous. 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Brutal reason Ronnie O'Sullivan's dad went to jail Dad said, "Let's talk about it", and walked round the bar, where one of the brothers picked up an ashtray and went to whack Dad over the head. Who is Ronnie O'Sullivan's dad? | Metro News To relieve the pressure, he began to experiment with drugs and alcohol, eventually falling into addiction. Frankies dad is in prison for armed robbery, his mum left when he was 16 and his brother is accused of murder. The other fella then picked up a champagne bottle and smashed Dad over the head with it. O'Sullivan's tip came off after frame 1. Danielle, she was just 12, very young. When he was 10, Ronnie O'Sullivan scored his first century break and at 15 he became the youngest player to make a maximum in tournament play. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Despite a lengthy engagement their marriage never came, and two months prior to his record world title win, OSullivan and Rouass announced they would be calling time on their relationship. The characters you type must match the characters in the picture. It was in 1993, aged 17, that Ronnie Jr won his first UK Championship, and he won a few tournaments in the following years but he would not go on to win the World Snooker Championships until 2001. Despite having those closest to him by his side, OSullivans family life has not always been easy. Read more: How Love Island contestants are selected as more than 100,000 apply. Sometimes instead of in perspective it was out of perspective. She said: Hes not part of my life. 2002-2018 Danny Rosenbaum. "But that was exactly what the issue was - living comfortably - then we decided to trade this in for a life living on the road doing full time van life.". Now looking to surpass Stephen Hendry's WSC record, his father, 68, is now out of jail and living in a campervan with a fitness model and businesswoman half his age, Tiffany Kushner. Ronnie O'Sullivan says, 'I'm not a snooker player any more' - with OSullivan put in a trademark performance to defeat Judd Trump 18-13 to become the most successful world champion of all time. After four weeks I give ma sister to ma mums friend.. Laila Rouass and fianc Ronnie O'Sullivan jet off on holiday together Its set in that world I remember growing up. 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Two years later he won the 1998 Irish Masters but was stripped of his title and prize money when a post-match drug test busted him for cannabis. In a statement published by the BBC at the time, Ronnie Jr said of his fathers release: I am delighted to be reunited with my dad after so long. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Gerahmt von Ronnie O'Sullivan (Hardcover, 2016) 9781409151296 | eBay But Ronnies life is not completely settled, and this year has been particularly tough. O'Sullivan celebrated his victory alongside his children. Tiffany founded a health brand called Chaga Life - which are mushroom-based 'miracle' drinks aimed at those into fitness. I think it would have been a lot different [with his father around]. Ronnie O'Sullivan is perhaps the greatest snooker player ever and is a sporting maverick. He is a devoted father to Lily, ten, and Ronnie Jnr, nine, whose mother Jo Langley he met at Narcotics Anonymous. All Rights Reserved. He was an open book. Ronnies Sicilian-born mother Maria was jailed soon after for tax evasion, leaving teenage Ronnie and his eight-year-old sister Danielle on their own. Entdecke Running: The Autobiography By Ronnie O'Sullivan in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! When I stop getting a kick, that will be the time to stop..