Boxing legend Ricky Hatton dated Claire Sweeney after the pair ‘fell for one another throughout rehearsals’ for Dancing On Ice, however he is been linked to a string of ladies over time
Boxing legend Ricky Hatton, identified for his tumultuous love life outdoors the ring, has died on the age of 46. The boxing icon was discovered at his dwelling in Hyde, Better Manchester, the police have confirmed.
The boxing legend, also referred to as The Hitman, met Claire, 54, on ITV’s Dancing On Ice in January they usually have been inseparable since. The pair have been just lately noticed arm-in-arm throughout a full of life pub crawl in Better Manchester.
Claire, who was fortunately single earlier than assembly the Stockport-born coach, was swept off her ft by his attraction, resulting in an ‘electrical chemistry’, in line with a supply who spoke to the Mirror. Nonetheless, issues weren’t to final between the pair as issues led to December 2024. It was reported their romance fizzled out however they remained good buddies.
Nonetheless, Claire is not the one girl to be charmed by the boxer – he we check out the late star’s romances.
Claire Sweeney
Ricky, a former mild welterweight champion, met Claire throughout rehearsals for the ITV actuality present and started to win her over. A supply informed the Mirror: “The chemistry was electrical. Ricky went out of the present early on however he contacted her afterwards and for instance he began wooing her. They have been out on a number of dates.”
They added: “They have been seeing one another fairly a bit. He’s fully besotted.”
The insider went on: “It looks like an unlikely match however he is all the time had a means with girls. They fall for his persona, and Claire has. He is aware of her primary precedence is her son so they’re being very cautious. Let’s watch this house.”
Claire, from Liverpool, final dated Daniel Reilly, the daddy of her eight 12 months outdated son Jaxon. Their relationship led to 2017.
Talking to the Mirror’s Invite Solely podcast in January, she stated: “I actually need to be with somebody who makes me giggle. Somebody who’s variety. Somebody I’ll click on with. So, somebody like that, it simply would not be about aesthetics – OK, there’s an preliminary attraction however I need it to be greater than aesthetics, that is the kind of particular person I am searching for.”
Nonetheless, sadly romance did not final between Ricky and Claire because it was reported they referred to as time on their relationship in December 2024 however remained on pleasant phrases.
Chelsea Claire
Simply earlier than his Dancing on Ice debut, Ricky ended issues with Playboy mannequin Chelsea Claire, who was 14 years his junior. The couple had a short-lived romance, starting in the summertime of 2023 however retaining their love affair below wraps till October of the identical 12 months.
Regardless of issues seeming to go properly for the sportsman, work commitments put a pressure on their relationship.
A supply informed The Solar: “Ricky and Chelsea had a good time collectively, however it ended up being extra of a fling. They’re at very completely different phases of their life and Ricky is de facto throwing himself into coaching and desires to focus on that. Issues are nonetheless actually amicable and they are going to be buddies going ahead.”
Angela Blemmings
Magnificence professional Angela Blemmings started seeing Ricky in July 2022 and the couple made their relationship official after sharing a snap from their romantic Dublin getaway.
Angela accompanied Ricky to the BBC Sports activities Character Of The Yr ceremony in December, however their romance fizzled out in 2023.
Marie Pollard
Ricky and Marie Pollard have been an merchandise in 2016 however their relationship was temporary as they parted methods the following 12 months.
Nonetheless, 5 years on, they rekindled their romance and revealed to followers that they have been again collectively.
The duo shared snaps from their loved-up Croatian vacation in 2021.
A supply on the time revealed: “He is identified Marie for years, however they’ve grown shut once more. Ricky’s actually blissful.”
Jennifer Dooley
Ricky was already father to son Campbell Hatton, a boxer, with former associate Claire when he started courting Jennifer Dooley in 2005.
The pair, who’re dad and mom to daughters Millie and Fearne, grew to become engaged in 2009 after Ricky popped the query on Valentine’s Day.
But he ominously christened their Cheshire dwelling the ‘Heartbreak Resort’ in tribute to Elvis Presley’s legendary observe. In 2010, footage emerged of Ricky taking cocaine, main him to enter rehabilitation while Jennifer remained supportive.
Nonetheless, only a month afterwards, Irish boxing champion Emma Bowe revealed to the Mirror that she’d been conducting an 11-month affair with the boxer following an autograph encounter in Dublin.
The pair separated in 2013 with Ricky departing their £3million household residence, although they reconciled 12 months later.
Ricky commented on the time: “Me and Jennifer are working by our difficulties. We are not any completely different to anyone else besides my life is below the highlight due to who I’m.”
The connection gave the impression to be bettering when the household holidayed in Tenerife throughout the New Yr interval.
Nonetheless, in 2016, following one other collection of alcohol-fuelled evenings out for Ricky, his 11-year romance with Jennifer concluded after he was photographed trying dishevelled while partying with different girls.
Talking to the Day by day Star about his former fiancée, he stated: “It’s extremely upsetting while you’ve been in such a long-term relationship and it involves an finish. I can not deny there are occasions I’ve discovered issues tough.”
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