Boxing legend Ricky Hatton met TV actress Claire Sweeney backstage while rehearsing for Dancing On Ice back last year. And here is their love story in pictures
Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton was loved by many across the world due to his charm and charisma. And within his short life, the boxing legend had also won the hearts of many women.
The last women to fall for his magnetic charm was TV and theatre actress Claire Sweeney who fell for the boxing legend when they both appeared on Dancing On Ice last year.
The pair had formed a friendship that spanned over 25 years but it was only during rehearsals of the ITV skating show, that their platonic relationship turned romantic.
At the time it was reported that they had started dating in secret, away from the prying eyes of the world before going public with their romance during a holiday to Tenerife.
At the time, a source told The Sun: “They became friends on Dancing On Ice and really hit it off. It’s since become romantic and they’ve enjoyed a few dates. It’s early days but they’ve got a spark and have been having a great time.”
However their relationship did not stand the test of time and the pair called it quits. Confirming the end of their relationship Claire said: “We’re still friends, we were friends, we dated and now we’re friends again. It’s all good.”
Here we take a look at their brief love life in pictures.
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Source: Mirror
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