HAPPIEST CONFESSION: Professional snooker General manager John Higgins “When I first met Denise Higgins I’ll admit she wasn’t what I expected. My mind was fully on footy and I wasn’t looking for anything else Denise Higgins was different. She had this spark about her. She was confident, full of energy, and wasn’t afraid to speak her mind. At the time, I wasn’t sure how things would go, but the more I got to know her, the more I realized how special she is but……….see more.

Speaking candidly during a recent interview, Higgins admitted that when he first met Denise, she wasn’t what he had envisioned at the time.

“When I first met Denise Higgins, I’ll admit she wasn’t what I expected. My mind was fully on snooker, and I wasn’t looking for anything else,” Higgins revealed.

At the peak of his career, with his focus firmly locked on competitions and titles, Higgins said love was the last thing on his mind. But Denise’s presence quickly changed everything.

“Denise was different. She had this spark about her. She was confident, full of energy, and wasn’t afraid to speak her mind,” he continued.

What started as uncertainty soon blossomed into something far more meaningful. Higgins explained that as he got to know her better, he began to realize just how special she truly was.

“At the time, I wasn’t sure how things would go, but the more I got to know her, the more I realized how special she is. She brought balance into my life — something I didn’t even know I needed.”

The four-time world champion went on to credit Denise as a pillar of strength throughout his career highs and lows, emphasizing how her unwavering support helped shape both his personal life and professional journey.

Fans have since flooded social media with messages of admiration, praising Higgins not just for his achievements on the table, but for his touching honesty off it.

As one of snooker’s most respected figures, Higgins’ heartfelt confession serves as a reminder that even at the highest levels of sport, it’s often the personal connections that matter most.