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Claire Sweeney got close to Ricky Hatton in a series of loved-up photos shared on social media on Saturday.
The actress, 53, and former boxing champion Ricky, 45, began dating earlier this year after they both competed on Dancing On Ice and have grown closer since.
And over the weekend, the Coronation Street star appeared to be in good spirits as she enjoyed a rendition of Never Gonna Give You Up by 80s legend Rick Astley at the annual music festival in Lytham.
The West End star was all smiles, donning a pair of dark sunglasses for the summer event and letting her golden locks flow freely in the wind.
Claire proclaimed in the caption: ‘Brilliant day here with my @rickyhitmanhatton,’ alongside a heart emoji.
Claire Sweeney snuggled up to Ricky Hatton in some loving photos at a music festival over the weekend
The actress, 53, and former boxing champion Ricky, 45, met earlier this year when they both competed on Dancing On Ice and have grown closer ever since.
The new couple won the approval of their fellow famous faces, with This Morning star Vanessa Feltz pointing out how much she loved seeing the pair together.
She wrote: ‘I love them both together. They have never looked cuter or happier. Fabulous!’
Dancing On Ice co-star Adele Roberts also liked the post and left a heart emoji in the comments section.
One fan wrote: ‘I made up for it for you two just remember me and my husband no one brought us together but after 17 years we’re still going strong xx’
Ricky recently said he has known Claire for around 25 years but it was only when they both appeared on the ITV show that their romance blossomed.
In an exclusive interview with Top CasinoRicky said:I didn’t go ahead Dancing on Ice To find romance, I just walked in hoping I wouldn’t break my damn neck.
‘I’ve known Claire for a while. I’ve met her at a few functions and different events over the years. Every time we talk we get along and get on well.
The new couple won the approval of their fellow famous faces, with This Morning star Vanessa Feltz pointing out how much she loved seeing the pair together.
Ricky recently gave a sneak peek into his five-month relationship with Claire Sweeney
Ricky starred in Dancing On Ice with his partner Robin Johnstone, but did not last long in the competition.
Claire became the third star to leave Dancing On Ice this year in February (pictured with professional partner Colin Grafton)
‘We both ended up training in Altrincham, Claire is in… Coronation Street and she’s from Liverpool so we used to train together at the same time.
“We understood each other well from the beginning while we were training for ice skating. And then, when we traveled to London, where the show was held, we understood each other even better.”
Ricky said he knew he had “half a chance” of wooing Claire because they had gotten along so well when he had spoken to her in the past.
“I always knew when I showed up and saw her on the ice that she was single, and I knew I was single, too,” he said.
