Ricky Hatton and Claire Sweeney have split following eight months together, MailOnline can reveal.
The couple recently ended their relationship, which saw them date in secret after starring on ITV‘s Dancing On Ice and enjoy a Tenerife holiday in May.
But since their summer getaway, the boxer, 46, and former Brookside actress, 53, have parted ways – months after Claire spoke about how they bonded over humour and their joint love of TV sitcom Only Fools and Horses.
The pair were last pictured together on November 13 in Manchester while attending the musical version of the hit sitcom, which is currently on a UK tour. They posed up with stars including Paul Whitehouse backstage having just watched the performance.
Coronation Street actress Claire previously explained she and Ricky had known each other for 25 years before sparks flew between them while the boxing champion said it was ‘nice’ they were able to connect following the end of their respective relationships.
Claire had been single following her separation from ex-Daniel Reilly, with whom she shares son Jaxon, in 2017, and Ricky was a free agent after his romance with beautician Angela Blemmings ended two years ago.
Ricky Hatton and Claire Sweeney have split following eight months together, MailOnline can reveal
The couple recently ended their relationship, which saw them date in secret after starring on ITV’s Dancing On Ice and enjoy a Tenerife holiday in May
The Coronation Street actress explained she and Ricky had known each other for 25 years before sparks flew between them
A source told MailOnline: ‘Claire and Ricky remain good friends, there has been no fallout between them. They decided they’re better off as pals and are no longer romantically together.
‘They enjoyed their time as a couple and have plenty of shared interests, but their lifestyles are very different.
‘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 bags for a getaway to Tenerife, where he feels more at home. Meanwhile, Claire’s putting her heart and soul into her career, leaving romance behind.
‘She has been consoled by celebrity friends and fellow cast members.’
Claire spoke about how she and Ricky found a romantic connection following 25 years of friendship during an appearance on Lorraine in July.
She said: ‘We always passed each other at events, we did a TV show together, first of all I met him in La Manga in the early 2000s and then we did dance for Comic Relief together in 2013 and then met on Dancing On Ice. It’s been great.’
MailOnline has approached Ricky and Claire’s representatives for comment.
A source told MailOnline: ‘Claire and Ricky remain good friends, there has been no fallout between them. They decided they’re better off as pals and are no longer romantically together’
Claire spoke about how she and Ricky found a romantic connection following 25 years of friendship during an appearance on Lorraine in July
