Snooker star Mark Allen believes he is now a "different animal" after experiencing a difficult couple of years.
Allen split from his wife Kyla McGuigan in 2020 after seven years together and declared himself bankrupt the following year despite having banked around £3.5m in career winnings. The 36-year-old said he had "overspent in every aspect of life" and struggled with the legal costs of his divorce.
However, he credits a chat with seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan for helping him through his divorce and getting his life back on track. Allen lost five stone over the summer and he has since enjoyed an impressive season, winning the Northern Ireland Open and the UK Championship.
