Well, This Stings: Darts' Favorite Couple Just Called It Quits

By Lewis Barnett 28 July, 2025 5 mins read 353 Views

God, I hate writing breakup stories.

But here we are. Fallon Sherrock and Cameron Menzies — you know, the darts power couple everyone was rooting for — have officially split after four years together. And honestly? The way I found out about it makes the whole thing even more brutal.

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When Podcast Gossip Gets Real

So apparently former tour player Vincent van der Voort was just casually chatting on his podcast "Darts Draait Door" when the host, Damian Vlottes, basically ambushed him with: "They broke up — you told me." Just like that. No warning, no gentle lead-in. Poor Vincent's response was basically "Yeah, true, but what do you want me to say? I don't work for a gossip magazine."

Honestly felt bad for the guy in that moment.

Van der Voort mentioned that Sherrock had told him directly, but he didn't pry into the reasons. Which... respect for that, actually. Sometimes you just know when not to ask questions.

The KFC Romance That Started It All

Here's what makes this particularly heartbreaking — these two had such a genuine origin story. They met in an online darts league (during lockdown, I'm guessing), started playing doubles together, and their first real date was literally over KFC. Menzies once said, "It started off with a KFC," and honestly, if that's not the most beautifully normal beginning to a relationship, I don't know what is.

Four years later, it's over.

The Signs Were There (If You Knew Where to Look)

Looking back, the writing was probably on the wall at the Women's World Matchplay final on Sunday. Sherrock made it all teh way to the final — which should have been this massive celebration — but Menzies wasn't there cheering her on. That's... weird, right? The guy who once called himself her "biggest fan" and said he'd "support her left, right and centre" was nowhere to be seen.

Even weirder: he was actually in Blackpool that same week for the Men's World Matchplay. So it's not like he was stuck in Scotland or something. He just... wasn't there for her moment.

She ended up losing to Lisa Ashton after missing eight darts at double. Can you imagine going through that heartbreak without your partner there?

What They Used to Have

Man, listening to old interviews with these two is like watching a completely different couple. Menzies used to talk about their practice sessions at home, admitting that Sherrock would often beat him. "It's good in the house unless she beats me and I've got to make the food," he joked back then. "I don't like it when she beats me."

He was also incredible with her son Rory — became a proper father figure. The whole thing seemed so solid, so real. Menzies even said Sherrock had "taken me places I would never have experienced because of darts, so I'm a very lucky person."

Past tense hits different now.

Timing Couldn't Be Worse

This breakup comes right as Sherrock announced she's taking a year-long break from darts to deal with health issues. She said last month: "I just need to sort myself out. I need to get myself well again." Going through a major life change like that while also dealing with a relationship ending? That's rough on anyone.

The woman who became the "Queen of the Palace" back in 2019 — first woman to win at the World Championship, remember — is now facing down 2025 with everything in flux.

Sometimes life just piles it on, doesn't it?

Neither of them has made any official statements yet, and honestly, good for them. Some things don't need to be dissected in public, even when you're public figures. But still... end of an era for darts fans who loved watching these two together.

Here's hoping they both find whatever they're looking for next.

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Statistics

The dartboard wire system known as "razor wire" reduced bounce-outs by approximately 60% when introduced.
Statistical analysis reveals that professional players throw darts at an average speed of 40-60 miles per hour.
The Women's World Darts Championship was established in 2001, with Trina Gulliver winning 10 titles.
A standard dartboard is divided into 20 numbered sections, with the bullseye at the center worth 50 points.
The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Championship has been held since 1994, with Phil Taylor winning a record 14 titles.
The World Darts Championship prize fund exceeded £2.5 million in 2023, with the champion receiving £500,000.
Phil Taylor has hit a record 22 televised nine-dart finishes throughout his professional career.
The standard height from the floor to the bullseye on a dartboard is 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters).

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Mastering Your Grip & Stance

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