Claire Sweeney received support from her Coronation Street colleagues as she honoured her former partner Ricky Hatton on Tuesday.

It comes as Greater Manchester Police said on Sunday that boxing legend, Ricky, 46, had been found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester. The police said there were no suspicious circumstances.

Claire, 54, and Ricky developed a romantic connection following their participation in the 2024 series of Dancing on Ice, having maintained a friendship spanning more than twenty years. Nevertheless, the pair sadly parted ways in December 2024 following eight months as a couple.

Posting on Instagram on Tuesday, 16 September, to honour Ricky, Claire affectionately described the boxing champion as 'the people's champ'.

Claire Sweeney was supported by her Coronati

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