Former boxer Ricky Hatton has sadly died aged simply 46 – Every day Star is looking again on the sportsman’s romantic historical past and the celebrities he dated

Ricky Hatton dated just a few well-known faces earlier than his premature dying.

The 46-year-old former boxer was discovered lifeless at his house in Higher Manchester, the place police have positioned a cordon. A GMP spokesperson has issued an announcement: “We will affirm that now we have discovered a physique at an handle on Bowlacre Highway in Gee Cross at 6.45am in the present day, Sunday, September 14. The dying will not be being handled as suspicious.“

Ricky, additionally recognized by his nickname The Hitman, was gearing up for a return to boxing in December 2025, 13 years after his final skilled match and had even been sparring together with his son, as proven in his remaining heartbreaking uploads on social media.

The boxer had a lot of excessive profile romances through the years, from his former fiancée to a Coronation Road star and even a Playboy bunny. Scroll on to seek out out extra about Ricky’s love life and who he has earlier dated.

Claire Sweeney

Ricky met actress Claire Sweeney, recognized for her roles in Coronation Road, Brookside, Unfastened Girls and 60 Minute Makeover, on ITV’s Dancing On Ice again in January 2024 and the pair reportedly hit it off immediately. The duo dated for weeks earlier than they have been seen strolling arm in arm all through Manchester in April of that very same yr.

A supply informed The Mirror that Ricky managed to win her over: “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 have been seeing one another fairly a bit, he’s fully besotted.”

The supply famous that the pair “appear an unlikely match” however the boxing legend has “all the time had a approach with girls”. They continued: “They fall for his character, and Claire has.”

“He is aware of her primary precedence is her son so they’re being very cautious. Let’s watch this area.”

Nonetheless, after simply eight months collectively the showbiz duo determined to name it quits. Issues have been left on a excessive and Claire informed The Solar that she was “nice” following their break up.

She mentioned: “We’re nonetheless buddies. We have been buddies, we dated then we’re buddies once more. It is all good,” whereas a supply informed Every day Mail: “Claire and Ricky stay good buddies, there was no fallout between them. They determined they’re higher off as friends and are now not romantically collectively.”

Chelsea Claire

Again in 2023, Ricky started relationship Playboy mannequin Chelsea Claire.

Information of The Hitman’s blossoming romance emerged again in October 2023 after the pair had been relationship for a “few months”. Chelsea posted footage from one among their nights out which confirmed her sporting a teeny pink costume as she posed together with her hand on Ricky’s chest.

Ricky regarded dapper in a black t-shirt, black go well with jacket and black trousers as he positioned one hand on her waist.

Chelsea, who was 14 years his junior, added the hashtag “feeling cherished”. The pair additionally went on vacation collectively and Chelsea wrote on-line: “One in all my favorite evenings in Tenerife…date evening.”

Associates congratulated the previous boxing star as one remark learn: “Hope ur treating her just like the princess she deserves.”

On the time, Every day Star reported that Chelsea’s Playboy web site included the outline: “I am a bubbly blonde from Eire, I really like journey and enjoyable.” A supply near the pair additionally mentioned: “It is nonetheless very early days and they’re taking issues as they arrive.”

Simply 4 months later in January 2024 it was reported that Ricky and Chelsea had determined to interrupt off their relationship.

A supply informed The Solar: “Ricky and Chelsea had a good time collectively but it surely ended up being extra of a fling. They’re at very totally different levels of their life and Ricky is actually wanting throwing himself into coaching and desires to focus on that.”

“Issues are nonetheless actually amicable and they are going to be buddies going ahead.”

Jennifer Dooley

Ricky and Jennifer started relationship again in 2005 and have become engaged again in 2009 after he obtained down on one knee on Valentine’s Day.

The pair later turned dad and mom to daughters Millie and Fearne, however the pair later break up after it was revealed that Ricky had been concerned in an eleven-month affair with boxer Emma Bowe.

Ricky and Jennifer separated however gave issues one other go a yr later. On the time Ricky mentioned that the couple have been “working by means of their difficulties” and they’re “no totally different to anyone else,” apart from the truth that his “life is underneath the highlight due to who he’s”.

Sadly issues got here to an finish as soon as once more in 2016.

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