The world’s number one opened up about his mental health problems in January this year. Mark Selby revealed he was suffering from depression after a Master’s defeat to Barry Hawkins.
Mark Selby is a professional English snooker player who is also the reigning World Snooker Champion and number one ranked player in the world.
Having started his career at 16, Selby has won four World Snooker Championships, three Master Championships, and two UK Champions. He is nicknamed ‘Jester from Leicester’.
Mark Selby Mental Health Problems- What Is Wrong With Him?
Mark Selby had been struggling with mental health problems for years. In fact, when Selby won the World Championships, he was struggling internally and was in a ‘bad place’.
In January, Selby opened about his struggles with depression following his defeat to Barry Hawkins. He had been suffering from mental health problems alone without letting others know.
However, it was brave of him to come out and open up about his struggles. He has continued to talk about his problems as he gets help from the professionals. This will help many others who look up to him and idolize him.
Where Is Mark Selby Now?
Mark Selby is still playing snooker. He recently won his opening match against Chen Zifan at the Welsh Open.
Although he is playing snooker, the thoughts he has, while he is sitting in his chair, proves he is still struggling mentally. When he is at the table, he is completely focused on the game which helps him to not think about other things.
We hope Mark Selby overcomes his mental struggles.
Meet Mark Selby Wife: Is He Married?
Matk Selby is married to his wife Mark Selby.
He met his partner in 2006 during the professional circuit. Layton was a former Irish International pool player and therefore, the two immediately clicked to each other.
After dating for a while, Selby proposed to Vikki in 2010. They finally got married in May 2011 in Cancun, Mexico. They have a beautiful daughter, Sofia, who is now seven years old.
What Is Mark Selby Net Worth In 2022?
Mark Selby’s net worth is estimated at $12 million as of 2022.
The 38-year-old accumulated his net worth from his profession as a snooker player. He won the World Championship on four different occasions and has had a successful career so far.
Selby is regarded as one of the richest snooker players in the world. He owns a beautiful mansion in Leicester which has a huge garden, a snooker practice room, and an indoor swimming pool.