Claire Sweeney shared a sweet Instagram post of how she spent some quality time abroad with her boyfriend Ricky Hatton’s family.
The public has seen the unlikely relationship between former boxer Ricky, 45, and the Coronation Street actress, 53, go from strength to strength in recent months.
And now the soap star has revealed an insight into her family life as Claire posted a snap of her Hatton Family Stories sharing a family meal in Mallorca.
For the family reunion, Claire looked sensational in a one-shoulder metallic dress that she paired with plenty of gold jewelry.
Ricky kept his look casual for the meeting as he donned a simple navy T-shirt, blue jeans and some tinted sunglasses.
Claire Sweeney shared a sweet Instagram post of how she spent some quality time abroad with her boyfriend Ricky Hatton’s family.
The soap star, 53, has revealed an insight into her family life as Claire posted a snap on her Hatton Family Stories sharing a family meal in Mallorca.
Her sweet post comes after Claire was overwhelmed with pride when she took to Instagram to congratulate her boyfriend Ricky earlier this month.
Claire proved she is Ricky’s biggest supporter when she said she was very proud of the athlete after it was revealed he earned his place in the Boxing Hall of Fame.
Sharing a video of Ricky talking about the award, she wrote: “So proud of you darling for flying to the US to be inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame.
‘What an honor, and so well deserved @rickyhitmanhatton’ alongside a series of red heart emojis.
Speaking himself, Ricky said: “When I left I thought receiving an award was a thing of the past.” For doing what I did, I have great memories, I have an MBE and I thought I was done, but getting the phone call about the Boxing Hall of Fame was a real shock.
‘I also consider myself a local boy from the Hattersley estate… I always try to keep my feet on the ground and be humble, which is why I’m embarrassed to talk about things like this.
“I accept this award with everyone who has worked with me… There are too many people I could mention and all the fans who have supported me.”
Claire and Ricky hit it off after they both appeared on Dancing On Ice in January, and last month they returned together from a romantic trip to Tenerife.
The public has seen the unlikely relationship between former boxer Ricky, 45, and the Coronation Street actress go from strength to strength in recent months.
Her sweet post comes after Claire was proud when she took to Instagram to congratulate her boyfriend Ricky earlier this month (file photo).
Ricky revealed the couple We still got along “like a house on fire” after the couple returned from their vacation.
When asked about Sun how their holiday was, Ricky replied: ‘It was great! Claire is like me, I have met someone who I get along with like a house on fire.
‘She’s just like me. We spent all our time laughing together. Claire is like me: she is down to earth.
“She would never turn down a photo with a fan and always has time for people. That’s what I really like about her. We’ve been having a lot of fun.
Claire proved she is Ricky’s biggest fan and said she was very proud of the athlete after it was revealed he earned his place in the Boxing Hall of Fame.
Speaking about the award, Ricky said: “I accept this award with everyone who has worked with me… There are too many people I could mention and all the fans who have supported me” (pictured in 2001).
Last month, Ricky revealed the pair still get on “like a house on fire” after the pair returned from their romantic getaway to Tenerife.
Ricky said of Claire: “I’ve met someone who I get along with like a house on fire.” She is just like me. We spent all our time laughing together. Claire is like me: she is down to earth.
The couple’s sunny getaway to Tenerife came just weeks after their red carpet debut in Manchester.
And a source recently revealed that Claire also plans to introduce Ricky to her family, including her nine-year-old son Jaxon, who she shares with ex-partner Daniel Reilly.
A source told MailOnline: ‘Claire and Ricky have become very close. She wasn’t looking for a relationship, but then Ricky came along and it felt good and natural and she is very happy.
“She signed up for a reality TV show and met a great guy, so she feels like she won the lottery, and she’s really counting her blessings since it all came out of nowhere and that’s often the best manner”.
“She is now looking forward to introducing Ricky to her family and friends soon, and they are looking forward to meeting the boy who has made Claire smile.”
A source said mirror: ‘The chemistry was electric. Ricky left the show early on, but he contacted her after her and let’s just say he started courting her.
‘They have been going out on several dates. Saturday was just one of a long list of them. They have been seeing each other quite a bit. He is completely in love.
A source previously said: “She’s signed up for a reality TV show and met a great guy, so it feels like she won the lottery, and she’s really counting her blessings as it all came out of nowhere.”
On Dancing On Ice, Ricky was paired with figure skater Robin Johnstone and was sadly the first to be eliminated.
‘It seems like an unlikely pairing, but he’s always had a way with women. They fall in love with his personality, and so does Claire. He knows his number one priority is his son, so they’re being very careful. Watch this space.’
On Dancing On Ice, Ricky was paired with figure skater Robin Johnstone and was sadly the first to be eliminated.
Claire was paired with skater Colin Grafton and followed Ricky just two weeks later, the third celebrity eliminated. However, it wasn’t all bad news as Ricky had already started chasing her.
Before Ricky, Claire hadn’t been on a date since Christmas 2023 and joked that she could be following in her grandmother’s footsteps: Claire claims she didn’t find love until she was 86.
Claire’s last long-term romance was with Daniel Reilly, with whom she shares her 8-year-old son Jaxon. The couple separated in 2017.