Claire Sweeney’s message to alarmed fans as she breaks silence on Ricky Hatton split

When it was reported this week that Ricky Hatton and Claire Sweeney had split up, the media was shocked.

The tumultuous relationship started earlier this year when boxing champion Ricky, 46, and soap queen Claire, 53, met while competing on ITV’s Dancing On Ice. However, it appears that the two were unable to leave their relationship and have since agreed to end it.

The couple reportedly hoped to continue being close friends, but their romance sputtered as a result of their different lifestyles. Claire was seen looking out of the world at Sunday’s performance of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical in London following the split’s announcement.

She rocked a plunging form-fitting white dress with a matching mesh cape at the event. The star made sure to match her lipstick color to her nails with the added sparkles, which completed the look. She also had blond hair that ran down her shoulder and wore silver high heels.

Speaking about the breakup, she told MailOnline: “I’m great – we’re still friends, we were friends, we dated and now we’re friends again. It’s all good”! A source earlier today assured the publication that there wasn’t “fallout between them” and that the former couple “mainstay good friends.”

They decided they should be friends and are no longer romantically involved. They enjoyed their time as a couple and have plenty of shared interests, but their lifestyles are very different”, a source said. Offering some insight into the cause of the split, the source continued: “While Claire is one of the biggest stars on Coronation Street and is very career-gliding, Ricky’s more freewheeling and unpredictable.

Ricky is already packing his belongings for a trip to Tenerife, where he feels more at home. Meanwhile, Claire’s putting her heart and soul into her career, leaving romance behind. According to the source, Claire is being consoled by close friends and fellow cast members.

The star has two divorces: one with Tony Hibbard from 2001 to 2007 and the other with Daniel Reilly from 2013 to 2015. Meanwhile, Ricky has never married but was in an 11-year romance with Jennifer Dooley from 2005 until 2016. He is also the father of 23-year-old boxer Campbell Hatton, who he shares with another ex-girlfriend who is also called Claire.

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Source: Mirror