Former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher and wife Liz took a break from life on the farm to go for film star glamour in Manchester.
21.06.2024 - 21:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney appears smitten as she jetted off for her latest sun-soaked getaway with Ricky Hatton. The pair were first suspected of being in a new relationship after being spotted on a series of pub dates throughout spring.
Actress Claire and boxer Ricky, who met when taking part in Dancing on Ice 2024, then stepped out on the red carpet together for the first time in May as they enjoyed the first opening night of Manchester's new £365m Co-op Live Arena.
They both posted photos on their Instagram accounts after posing together at the press boards for celebs and VIPs at the new arena's welcome event before a string of cancelled or postponed shows followed. And fans were quick to admire what a "gorgeous" and "beautiful" couple boxer Ricky and actress Claire looked like while they were also branded a "match made in heaven".
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Then a couple of months after the new couple enjoyed a sun-soaked holiday in Tenerife, the pair are back abroad and have headed over to Mallorca. Ricky, aka 'The Hitman', took to social media to give a glimpse at the clear blue skies above one of Spain's Balearic Islands.
Claire herself has since taken to social media, sharing a picture of herself and Ricky with his family as they sat outside a bar. "With @rickyhitmanhatton family xx," the 53-year-old wrote alongside a snap of the group. She then followed up the post with a shot of a smiling Ricky, alongside which she tagged the 45-year-old and added a red heart emoji.
Last month, Ricky was asked about his and Claire's first holiday together as he hit the red
Former Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher and wife Liz took a break from life on the farm to go for film star glamour in Manchester.
Ricky Hatton has shared a four-word statement on his future with Claire Sweeney as he confirmed he's been dating the actress for five months. The pair met when taking part in Dancing on Ice 2024 earlier this year.
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Emmerdale's Michelle Hardwick, who plays Vanessa Woodfield, on the soap has expressed her disappointment after missing out on a post holiday catch-up with Dancing on Ice star Claire Sweeney and her partner, boxing legend Ricky Hatton.The 53 year old TV star, who met Hatton on the winter sports show, recently whisked him away to Tenerife, sharing lovely snapshots of their getaway with her Instagram followers. Now, the couple has jetted off to Majorca for another sunny retreat. On Sunday 23 June, Claire updated her fans about their Spanish escapade, sharing an enchanting photo of herself and Ricky outside a bar and writing: "Lovely weekend in Majorca with @rickyhitmanhatton x".
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Claire Sweeney has given fans a glimpse into her life with boyfriend Ricky Hatton's family, sharing a sweet snap on Instagram of them enjoying a meal together in Mallorca. The former Coronation Street actress and the ex-boxer have been going strong, and it seems their families are getting along just as well.Their sun-kissed Tenerife holiday came shortly after they made their first red carpet appearance together in Manchester. In the photo, Claire, who is set to take a break from the cobbles, looks stunning in a one-shoulder metallic dress, accessorised with an array of gold jewellery.
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Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney and boxer Ricky Hatton are proving to be each other's biggest supporters ever since they seemingly went public with their new romance. The pair were first suspected of being in a new relationship after being spotted on a series of pub dates throughout spring.