Kyren Wilson is on the cusp of pocketing another significant title as he prepares to face Barry Hawkins in the German Masters final. After a commanding 6-2 victory over Xiao Guodong in the semi-finals, Wilson is now eyeing the £100,000 prize and the coveted Brandon Parker Trophy in Berlin's Tempodrom. The World No.2 has already reached the finals of the Masters, only to fall short and lose to Shaun Murphy in the final.

It's been a year of highs and lows for Wilson and his family, with personal challenges taking precedence over the green baize at times. Yet, he still managed to win his first ever World Championship last year, overcoming Jak Jones in the final. As he prepares to win the title in Germany, Mirror Sport has a look at Wilson's rollercoaster life. Before his World Championship preparation, Wilson's other half Sophie suffered a huge health scare caused by her epilepsy, which was triggered by their son Bailey suffering a serious illness. As well as causing huge concern amongst the family, she also had to surrender her driving licence.

In an interview with The Sun back in April, Wilson 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.".

The family's ordeal didn't end there, as their son Bailey suffered a distressing accident at school, resulting in a broken nose and fractured eye socket. Wilson said: "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 pocketed an eye-watering £1,076,350 in 2024 alone – thanks largely to £500,000 win at the World Championship. This year is already shaping up nicely for him, as a victory in Berlin will give him another £100,000, on top of the £140,000 he raked in from his run to the Masters final.

His previous financial high was the approximate £500,000 he won in the 2019-20 campaign. Fast-forward to the present day, he has more than doubled that in the previous campaign. The Suffolk Journal claims Wilson's net worth is around the £6m mark, once assets, sponsorships and other forms of income are taken into account. It's also believed if his winnings continue as they are, he could rake in as much as £10m.

When it comes to his rides, Wilson doesn't play small – he splashes out on some serious motor muscle. Taking WST on a grand tour of his garage, he spoke proudly of his hefty car collection, which includes a Range Rover Sport complete with a ceramic coat and a Bentley Continental V8 S. While he conceded that his wife Sophie used to take the wheel of their Range Rover, Wilson has reserved his Bentley Continental V8 S just for himself, calling it a "complete monster".

Wilson said: "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 re-matched 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.". In the wake of clinching the world title, Wilson let loose in what could only be described as a boozy outpouring of joy and relief from the pressures of home and the euphoria of securing snooker's most prestigious honour. Shedding light on how he honoured the triumph, 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.".