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Ricky Hatton's sweet tribute to Claire Sweeney after making red carpet debut

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Ricky Hatton and Claire Sweeney kept their romance away from the spotlight for weeks but they are no longer hiding their love
Ricky Hatton and Claire Sweeney kept their romance away from the spotlight for weeks but they are no longer hiding their love

Claire Sweeney and Ricky Hatton are no longer hiding their love from the public with the boxer sharing another enamoured selfie alongside his partner.

Ricky, 45, attended the pre-opening of the new Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester on Saturday, April 20, 2024, with the Coronation Street actress on his arm as they finally made their red carpet debut. The couple were able to watch Rick Astley perform on stage ahead of the venue's official opening with comedian Peter Kay.

A besotted Ricky then turned to his Instagram account, with Claire smiling by his side, and shared his latest loved-up post with his followers. "Great night with claire @claire.sweeney tonight at the pre opening of the fantastic new @thecooplive @coopuk in Manchester", he first captioned, adding: "@officialrickastley was awesome the legend. Brill night all round."

Ricky Hatton's sweet tribute to Claire Sweeney after making red carpet debut qhiqquiduidrxprwClaire Sweeney and Ricky Hatton attended the pre-opening of the Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester this Saturday, April 20 (Instagram/rickyhitmanhatton)

The post included a selfie of the couple, along with a handful of other videos and photos of their night on the town, from Rick Astley's exciting performance to a reunion with friends, prompting Ricky's followers to react in the comment section, with many rooting for the new couple. "You and Claire look good together Ricky, you seem to suit each other... good to see lad", one of them penned. "Beautiful couple", another wrote as a third agreed: "Lovely to see u happy…looking good together." Claire and Ricky's close pals would all agree.

Claire and Ricky first set eyes on one another on the set of Dancing On Ice, growing closer than ever away from the limelight before pictures of the duo enjoying a date night together emerged, surprising some of their fans. But with the new relationship rapidly growing from strength to strength, their respective friends and loved ones explained why they are a match made in heaven.

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"It seems like an unlikely match but he's always had a way with women. They fall for his personality, and Claire has. He knows her number one priority is her son [Jaxon, nine] so they are being very careful. Let's watch this space," one insider said. Claire has most recently decided to put her lavish £2.3million London mansion back on the market and has made introducing Ricky to her closest circle a priority.

"Claire and Ricky have become really close. She wasn't looking for a relationship but then Ricky came along and it just felt right and natural and she's really happy", one source claimed. "She signed up for a reality TV show and met a great guy so it feels a bit like winning the lottery and she's really counting her blessings as it all came from nowhere and often that's the best way. She's now really looking forward to introducing Ricky to her family and friends soon and they are really looking forward to the guy who has put a smile on Claire's face."

Laura Carreno

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