One of the best snooker players to ever play the game is RONNIE O’SULLIVAN.
On his path to success, the celebrity overcame several obstacles, such as his father’s prison term, a mental health condition, and a drug addiction.
On day two of the 2024 Masters, Ronnie was photographed against Ding Junhul in the first match round.Regards: Getty
What history does Ronnie O’Sullivan have?
On December 5, 1975, Ronnie O’Sullivan was born in Wordsley.
His parents are Maria, who was born in Sicily, Italy, and Ronnie Sr., who used to run a number of sex shops in Soho, London.
Danielle is the younger sister of Ronnie Jr.
Afterwards, the family relocated to Essex from the West Midlands, where Ronnie was born.
Early enthusiasm in snooker led to his astonishing breakthrough at the age of ten for his first century.
At the age of thirteen, O’Sullivan went on to win the British Under-16 Championship.
At sixteen, he became a professional and has since developed into one of the best players of all time.
Ronnie has been transparent about his battles with addiction and mental health.
He claimed to have “lost seven years to drinking and taking cannabis” at one point, adding four more years to his total.
The athlete says that jogging has given him comfort.
