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O Sullivan: I really like my new life in Dubai and closer to China

6:30pm, 2 October 2025Basketball

The British media Sun reported that 7-time World Championship champion O'Sullivan admitted that he had left the UK and moved to Dubai. O'Sullivan revealed that he liked his new life in Dubai very much because he and his wife's old dreams reconciled, which made him feel extremely happy.

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In an interview with the Sun, O'Sullivan shared his life with Laila after marriage. "The environment in Dubai is really great, I have great training facilities there, which is one of the main reasons why I decided to move there," O'Sullivan said. "Before, I was worried about not finding a suitable training ground. Either take the train to Sheffield or just move to Sheffield. But my wife is not interested in going to Sheffield. So she said, we're going to Spain or Dubai. I think, well, Dubai is closer to China. Of course, it's in the Middle East." O'Sullivan said.

O'sullivan revealed: "I'm eager to participate in all competitions, and everything I've done is for this goal. So it's a reasonable choice to go to Dubai to train. I really like the experience there, even the gym facilities are great, and I enjoyed it. Until then, I had friends living there and they helped me adapt to my life in Dubai."

O'sullivan talked about his new life in Dubai. "I made some very friendly friends and I quickly got into Dubai's life. So, overall, everything is very good. I don't like to be too sunny in the sun. Sunny, but I prefer hot weather than cold weather, I hope you can understand what I mean. Spring and autumn are my favorite seasons." Like most newlywed men, O'Sullivan started using the word "wife" instead of "girlfriend" or "fiancee" in daily conversations. "I think this approach may make people feel more mature. After all, it does take some time to achieve it. At first I was a little hesitant and didn't know if I should say that word ('wife'), but now I think it's actually quite normal to do it. It's good, everything goes well, everyone is happy, and that's the most important thing." O'Sullivan said.

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