{"id":146331,"date":"2023-12-19T18:08:37","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T18:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=146331"},"modified":"2023-12-19T18:08:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T18:08:37","slug":"is-peter-wright-married-and-what-is-the-darts-stars-net-worth-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/sport\/is-peter-wright-married-and-what-is-the-darts-stars-net-worth-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Peter Wright married and what is the darts star's net worth? | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

PETER WRIGHT nearly quit darts to work as a window fitter \u2014 before going on to become a two-time world champion<\/strong> and one of the most recognisable stars in the sport.<\/p>\n

Here we take a look at Snakebite's marriage status and net worth.<\/p>\n

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Who is Peter Wright?<\/h2>\n

Peter Wright was born on March 10, 1979, in Livingston, Scotland, but moved to London at the age of five.<\/p>\n

Wright is No 4 in the darts world rankings heading into thePDC World Darts Championship, trailing Michael Smith, Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries.<\/p>\n

He previously won at Ally Pally in 2020 and 2022 and is currently an outside favourite to win this year, with current odds of 20\/1.<\/p>\n

Peter is nicknamed Snakebite from his love of snakes \u2014 not the alcoholic drink.<\/p>\n

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He is married to Joanne, who is the mastermind behind his infamous hair styles, but the couple like to keep much of their private life out of the public spotlight.<\/p>\n

Wright recently revealed to SunSport that Jo is also responsible for his finances and he lives off a weekly budget of \u00a3200 a week despite earning millions over the course of his career.<\/p>\n

The sportsman, who worked odd jobs before turning pro, nearly quit darts to take work as a window fitter, but thanks to support from his wife Jo and her father, has made it to the pinnacle of the game.<\/p>\n

Speaking of his previous employment, Peter said: "Cleaning cars and at 12 or 13 working on the Bil-Co lorries – they had crates on the back and delivered the lemonades and Cokes to the flats.<\/p>\n

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"I did the Youth Training Scheme as a motor mechanic, although I didn\u2019t finish the course, and worked as a labourer on building sites.<\/p>\n

"I was a pot washer in a Warner\u2019s holiday camp kitchen when I was 22. That was where I met Jo. She was a waitress.<\/p>\n

"Later I went back into the garages to become a tyre and exhaust fitter – I gave it up in 2008 to play professional darts."<\/p>\n

In 2008 the father of three went full-time as a darts player, making just \u00a31,200 in prize money in his first season.<\/p>\n

He told The Telegraph in 2022: "In 2007 I was watching the Grand Slam of Darts on TV \u2014 at the time I still played local competitions \u2014 and, seeing the players, I said to Jo: 'I can beat him and I can beat him.'<\/p>\n

"She said: 'Go on then. If you think you can do it, let\u2019s do it.' And I tried. <\/p>\n

"In my first year as a professional I made the dismal amount of \u00a31,200."<\/p>\n

Wright's partner Jo is a hairdresser who manages the darts star's finances.<\/p>\n

He revealed: "Nine times out of 10 I\u2019m overdrawn. I\u2019m probably the poorest darts player who\u2019s world number 1.<\/p>\n

"My prize money gets paid into my wife\u2019s company account and I\u2019m paid a wage. Jo sorts out the business side for when I retire.<\/p>\n

"My opportunity to play darts is because my wife and her father backed me from the beginning.<\/p>\n

"When I got to my first 'Worlds' final in 2014 I was going to give darts up as we had no money left.<\/p>\n

"Jo didn\u2019t realise I\u2019d spent it all and I knew I needed to win before she found out.<\/p>\n

"We didn\u2019t even own a house and Jo was the only one who sponsored me to cover my playing expenses such as flights, hotels and entry fees. <\/p>\n

"That\u2019s why she takes control of all the money now."<\/p>\n

What is Peter Wright's net worth?<\/h2>\n

Wright's net worth is estimated to be around \u00a33million, according to reports on his career prize money earnings.<\/p>\n

His wife Joanne is in charge of his finances, giving the player a budget of \u00a3200 a week.<\/p>\n

According to the main Professional Darts Corporation's (PDC) Order of Merit, which is based on prize money won over a two-year period by players in ranking tournaments, Wright is fourth in the standings on \u00a3996,250.<\/p>\n

What is the PDC World Darts Championship prize money?<\/h2>\n

A total of \u00a32,500,000 prize money is paid out at the PDC World Darts Championship .<\/p>\n

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