Peter Wright in private: This is how two-time world champion "Snakebite" lives as a darts chameleon

Anyone who has intentionally or accidentally got stuck while zapping a live darts tournament and spotted Peter Wright will have rubbed their eyes in amazement - after all, the native Scotsman, who in the PDC professional darts league under the nickname "Snakebite", not only stands out from the crowd with precise marksmanship, but above all with his freaky outfits.

Peter Wright alias "Snakebite": This is the unmistakable look of the darts chameleon

While Peter Wright's darts colleagues approach the oche in functional outfits according to the PDC regulations, "Snakebite" jumps in front of everyone Match with a start in the color pot: The wilder and more colorful the outfits, the better. The shrill looks of the darts chameleon are completed by freaky hairstyles, of which Peter Wright presents a new variant at every match. The darts player, who was born in Livingston in Scotland in March 1970 and has lived in England since he was five years old, wears his hair in a mohawk, the left side of his head is adorned with a green snake's head with bared teeth and a red tongue, regardless of the current look - a homage to Peter Wright's nickname "Snakebite".

Peter Wright: Why is the darts star's nickname "Snakebite"?

Peter Wright doesn't owe his nickname as a darts professional to a fondness for reptiles , but his favorite drink, which is sold in England under the name "Snakebite" and is a mixture of beer and cider. A very specific person is responsible for the artful interpretation of the snake bite on Peter Wright's head: Joanne Wright is the name of the hairstylist who spends two hours beautifying Peter Wright's mane before each game. Peter Wright himself once described his "transformation" as "war paint". But Joanne Wright is not only a hairdresser, but also the wife of Peter "Snakebite" Wright and on top of that the manager of the darts chameleon.

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Peter Wright and his wife Joanne: She has the life of "Snakebite" under control

Whoever wears the pants in Peter Wright's family makes "Snakebite" unmistakably clear again and again. It doesn't matter whether press representatives contact Peter Wright for interviews or want to invite the darts superstar to an event - the Scot always sends everyone on to "the boss". Joanne Wright is by her husband's side at every tournament, keeping her fingers crossed and working behind the scenes to ensure that Peter Wright can fully focus on his sport. Whether scheduling appointments or chauffeur services, Joanne Wright is undoubtedly the strong woman behind Peter "Snakebite" Wright, who would be lost without his wife without a driver's license. Peter Wright owes most of his darts career to his loved ones - it was also Joanne Wright who cheered on "Snakebite" at every game of the 2020 World Darts Championship and saw her husband defeat the reigning world champion Michael van Gerwen in the final. After the triumph of "Snakebite", the darts world champion 2020 is Peter Wright. In 2022 "Snakebite" was able to repeat his triumph, because after his semi-final victory against compatriot Gary Anderson, Peter Wright was in the final of the darts world championship 2022 and fought his second against Michael Smith world title.

Peter Wright private: This is how the darts legend ticks as a private individual

It's similarly unusual with Peter Wright privately when the shrill bird of paradise isn't throwing darts at darts tournaments. Because without colorful outfits and crazy hairstyles, Peter Wright as a private person is the complete opposite of his darts self. Privately, Peter Wright is, by his own account, a shy fellow who lives with his wife on a farm in Mendham, Suffolk, England. Wild parties to sounds like "Don't Stop The Party" by Pitbull, the opening music by Peter Wright? In private, you will probably never see "Snakebite" escalate as much as with his walk-ons. Incidentally, the next generation of darts heroes is already in the starting blocks: Peter Wright, as the audience favorite once said in an interview with the British "Sun", has six children, including daughters Mimi and Jessie and son Tristan.

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