Overview

• On October 6, Claire Sweeney shared a photo of Ricky Hatton on Instagram with the message “Happy Birthday” and prayer and heart emojis.
• Hatton’s funeral is scheduled for Friday, October 10, at Manchester Cathedral, according to local reports.
• Greater Manchester Police have said his September 14 death at his Hyde home is not being treated as suspicious, with his manager Paul Speak discovering him.
• Sweeney and Hatton dated for eight months in 2024 after appearing on Dancing On Ice together, and she previously posted a longer tribute expressing sympathy for his family.
• Reports noted Hatton had been planning a boxing comeback in Dubai later this year, and he is survived by his three children.