Claire Sweeney “cant wait” to introduce new man Ricky Hatton to her nearest and dearest.
The 52-year-old Coronation Street actress and the retired boxer, 45, met after they both signed up for Dancing on Ice earlier this year. After the show ended, the relationship “came out of nowhere” but she’s “the happiest she’s been in a long time”, according to reports.
They have been spotted enjoying numerous dates, including one in Greater Manchester. and a trip with friends to Liverpool’s Hot Water Comedy Club.
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It has now been reported that Claire is ready for Ricky to meet her loved ones. A source told MailOnline: “She wasn’t looking for a relationship but then Ricky came along and it just felt right and natural and she’s really happy. 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.
(Image: Instagram/ @rickyhitmanhatton)
“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.” Daily Star has reached out to Claire’s representatives for a comment. The couple went reportedly public about their relationship last weekend, after pictures made their way to the internet of the duo enjoying some time together in a pub, with Claire looking gorgeous as ever in a white jumpsuit.
(Image: Instagram/ @rickyhitmanhatton)
A source told The Mirror: “The chemistry was electric [when they met]. Ricky went out of the show early on, but he contacted her afterwards, and let’s say he started wooing her. They’ve been out on several dates. Saturday was just one in a long line of them. They’ve been seeing each other quite a bit. He is completely besotted.”
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They concluded: “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.”
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