It wasn't until earlier this year that the pair first got tongues wagging about a relationship
Ricky Hatton has said he had known Claire Sweeney for 25 years before they embarked on their romance which continues to go from strength to strength. Despite knowing each other for years, it wasn't until earlier this year that the pair first got tongues wagging about a relationship after being spotted on a series of pub dates.
Boxer Ricky, 45, and Coronation Street star Claire, 53, were then seen enjoying a sun-soaked holiday in Tenerife and recently headed back abroad and enjoyed a long weekend in Mallorca with his family.Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link Speaking about the new relationship, the Hattersley-born star said: "I've known Claire for a while. I've met her at a few functions and at different events over the years. Every time we've spoken we've hit it off and got on with each other." He went on to say that during ice skating training they got on "straight away" and when the show kicked off "got on even better.
"It's amazing someone you’ve probably known for 25 years. I've been in relationships and she's been in relationships. I've had my kids and she's had her kids. And then 25 years later we found each other. It's quite a nice story."
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