Judd Trump declares he’s homeless after quitting UK for life overseas | Other | Sport
Snooker star Judd Trump claims he has been left essentially homeless after fleeing Dubai and the state-level war in the Middle East. Trump relocated to the Persian Gulf from the UK in early 2025.
However, the UAE is currently experiencing the effects of state-level conflicts in the Middle East. Following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, retaliatory strikes and drone attacks have been reported across the Gulf, including in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Fragments from intercepted missiles have reportedly hit residential areas and there have been notable strikes at Dubai International Airport and Jebel Ali Port. Trump is currently competing at the World Open in Yushan, China and has revealed he has had to leave Dubai for the time being.
Speaking at the competition, Trump said: “I had to leave [Dubai] so we went to Bangkok. It’s a bit up in the air at the moment. I don’t really think I can go back, just in case I get stuck there. Just kind of looking for somewhere else to live.
“At the moment I’ll just base myself in Bangkok. There’s some good practice there and I’ve been very well looked after. It’s just all a bit play-it-day-by-day. My brother was stuck in Dubai for a little bit so that wasn’t good. Luckily he’s got out now and hopefully things turn around. I managed to practise in Thailand and dedicate myself like I normally would.
“Just trying to make the best of a bad situation. It’s just difficult at the moment because you don’t know where I’m going to be living. Every day is different. Just living in a hotel for the last few weeks.
“It’s not nice to be not at home, not knowing what you’re going to do. I don’t know what I’m going to do after this and stuff like that. Away from the table, just take the positives.”
With regards to where he plans to stay in the build-up to the 2026 World Snooker Championship, Trump added: “I mean I’m very limited on time in the UK so it can’t really be the UK. Probably Bangkok.
“It just gets a little bit more difficult because with this tournament being in China it was easier to navigate. Being close by and being very close to the time zone. It gets more difficult when I’m going back to the UK for the next tournament and the Worlds. I don’t really know where I’m going to be at that point.”
