World number one snooker player Judd Trump has confirmed he has no plans to return to the UK permanently, despite being forced to leave his home in Dubai due to the outbreak of war in the region. The 35-year-old has been living in a hotel in Bangkok since March after fleeing the United Arab Emirates following Iran's retaliatory strikes on American military bases in the Gulf area.
Trump, who moved to Dubai in early 2025, said debris from intercepted missiles had landed in residential neighbourhoods and there had been significant strikes at Dubai International Airport and Jebel Ali Port. He told SportsBoom: "I won't be moving back to the UK. Maybe I'll go somewhere different. But definitely won't be coming back to the UK any time soon."
The Bristol-born star has also faced disruption to his practice schedule due to complications with his brother's visa. "Before it was a little bit difficult, I had to stay in Thailand for a month, but no, I've managed to practice for the world championship. It's been more back to normal," he said.
Trump, currently competing at the World Snooker Championship, described the situation as "a bit up in the air" and said he was "just kind of looking for somewhere else to live." He added: "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."
