Darts player Michael van Gerwen, 37, credits a major weight loss to changes following his separation from his long-time partner. Multiple reports say the three-time world champion has lost around four and a half stone and attributes his physical transformation to the period surrounding his divorce.
Van Gerwen confirmed in May 2025 that he and partner Daphne had separated after more than 10 years of marriage. One outlet also includes additional personal claims about events around the relationship, describing a long-time friend “pulling a trick,” but this element is presented as part of the broader narrative rather than as a widely corroborated public detail. Other details focus on the timeline of the split and the extent of the weight loss rather than on the underlying circumstances of the relationship.
Overall, the coverage centers on the divorce-related period and the resulting lifestyle change, with emphasis placed differently on personal context.
