Kyren Wilson and his family have faced a tumultuous year both on and off the snooker table.
The World No.2 is close to taking his total winnings for 2025 to £240,000. Wilson, 33, faces Barry Hawkins in the German Masters final, having beaten Xiao Guodong 6-2 in the semi-finals. On Sunday, the Englishmen will compete at the Tempodrom in Berlin for the £100,000 prize money and the coveted Brandon Parker Trophy.
Before his triumph at the 2024 World Championship, Wilson spoke candidly about the challenges his family faced leading up to the tournament. He revealed that snooker had to become a secondary concern due to some worrying issues back home. Record Sport takes a look at what has been happening behind the scenes.
Family health scares
Wilson’s crowning achievement took place while his family were handling one of the most difficult moments of their life. His preparation for the World Championship became a lesser priority after his wife Sophie suffered a silent stroke, that was triggered by her epilepsy.
In an April interview with The Sun, he said: “There have been lots of things going on with the family, so snooker has had to take a little bit of a backseat this year. Not necessarily something I’d have like to have done or chosen to do. My wife’s had to surrender her licence because of her epilepsy. That was brought on by Bailey being really ill last year. Off the back of that, it has triggered her epilepsy again. She had a silent stroke.”
To make matters even worse, his son also had to deal with some awful injuries caused by an accident at school. Bailey suffered a broken nose and fractured eye socket, and Wilson reflected: “I’ve had non-stop hospital appointments with him. But he’s alright, he’s tough as old boots. I’ve been non-stop. I’ve hardly been able to practise. I haven’t really been able to travel a lot. It’s part of having children, isn’t it?”
Wilson net-worth

Wilson has already netted a substantial amount of wealth thanks primarily to his snooker triumphs. In 2024, he pocketed a hefty £1,076,350 from playing earnings alone, with his World Championship victory bagging him £500,000 alone.
His success is set to continue into 2025, having already banked £140,000 from finishing as runner-up at the Masters. Before last year, his greatest annual earning was during the 2019-20 season when appearances in the finals rounds of the World Snooker Championship and Welsh Open, saw him earn more than £500,000.
The Suffolk Journal reports that Wilson’s net worth sits at approximately £6m, taking into account his winnings, assets, and sponsorships. It is projected that maintaining his current form could see his career earnings soar beyond £10m.
Kyren Wilson’s petrol therapy

When it comes to splurging on lavish items, Wilson hasn’t been shy. In a video with WST, Wilson showcased his lavish car collection which comprises of his two dream cars.
He showed off his dark, Range Rover Sport that was completed with a ceramic coating and a pristine Bentley Continental V8 S. Before she had to give up her licence, Sophie was the one who drove the Range Rover while he zipped around in the Bentley.
He added: “I’ve always been into my cars. My dad couldn’t afford his top end cars but he loves his Alfa Romeos. He’d be out there all the time, cleaning them and trying to get them all rematched so they were all faster and louder. I’ve obviously grown up with that. My two cars on my dream list were a Bentley Continental and a Range Rover Sport. I’m chuffed I’ve managed to get them both.”
Kyren Wilson’s Celebratory Escapades

Wilson did not hold back in his World Championship triumph celebrations. He admitted his boozy antics often got the better of him when he was marking his historic victory. He said: “To be honest, I’ve gone a little bit off the rails which is not like me. You’ve got to sort of rein it in when you can. I was searching for the wrong high, if that makes sense. Now I’m turning my attention to more snooker tournaments.”
He added: “I was mostly enjoying a few late nights. I did not know when to rein it in and stop celebrating. I knew I had a very, very busy schedule coming up so I wanted to keep celebrating. You get that opportunity only once of being a first-time world champion so I wanted to enjoy it as long as I could. I ended up at a few late-night parties. Drinking far too much.
“My wife Sophie turned to me and said, ‘it’s time to rein it in now. Stop searching for the high through alcohol, and instead get that high by winning again’. I’ve got my head back in the game now. At one point, I ended up at a house party until 7am and I didn’t even know the person [who owned the house]. I was there on my own. That was a bit of an eye-opening moment you need to get your life in order.”