Claire Sweeney cuts a chic figure in a plunging black top as she and boyfriend Ricky Hatton cosy up during a romantic dinner date in Manchester

Claire Sweeney and boyfriend Ricky Hatton put on a sweet display as they enjoyed a romantic dinner in Manchester on Thursday evening.

The Coronation Street actress, 53, looked chic in a plunging black top which she wore with a silver cross necklace and YSL earrings.

Meanwhile, the 45-year-old boxer opted for a T-shirt with his own name as he beamed for a sweet photo as he stood in a booth against the stunner.

The lovebirds enjoyed an Italian dinner at chic San Carlo restaurant, with Claire captioning it: ‘Lovely dinner @sancarlorestaurants Manchester tonight with @rickyhitmanhatton’.

While Ricky added: ‘Great food for me and my @claire.sweeney as always @sancarlorestaurants Manchester. Until next time’.

The lovebirds enjoyed an Italian dinner with Claire, captioning the photo: ‘Lovely dinner @sancarlorestaurants Manchester tonight with @rickyhitmanhatton’.

While Ricky added: ‘Great food for me and my @claire.sweeney as always @sancarlorestaurants Manchester. Catch you next time’

Earlier this month, after both appearing on Dancing On Ice in January, the couple celebrated Ricky’s 46th birthday with family and friends in sun-drenched Tenerife.

Claire wowed in a pink and white jumpsuit with a plunging neckline and halter neck, while Ricky cut a casual figure in a statement blue T-shirt.

The boxer recently revealed that the couple are still ‘like a house on fire’ after the couple returned from holiday.

When asked by The Sun how their holiday went, he replied: ‘It was great! Claire is just like me, I’ve met someone who I can relate to like a house on fire.’

‘She’s just like me. We spend all the time together laughing. Claire is just like me: she is so down to earth.’

‘She would never turn down a photo with a fan and she always has time for people. That’s what I love about her. We just had a lot of fun.”

Their sun-soaked outing took place just weeks after they made their red carpet debut in Manchester.

An insider recently revealed that Claire is also planning to introduce retired boxer Hatton to her family, including her nine-year-old son Jaxon.

Earlier this month, after both appearing on Dancing On Ice in January, the couple celebrated Ricky’s 46th birthday with family and friends in sun-drenched Tenerife.

Claire wrote on Instagram: ‘On our way to celebrate my husband’s birthday in Tenerife’

The boxer recently revealed that the couple are still ‘like a house on fire’ after the couple returned from holiday

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 just felt right and natural and she’s very happy.”

‘She signed up for a reality TV show and met a great guy, so it feels a bit like winning the lottery. She really counts her blessings because it all comes out of nowhere and often that’s the best way.”

‘She is now very much looking forward to introducing Ricky to her family and friends soon and they are very much looking forward to seeing the man who has put a smile on Claire’s face.’

A source said The mirror: ‘The chemistry was electric. Ricky left the show early, but he contacted her afterward and let’s just say he started courting her.”

‘They’ve been on several dates. On Saturday there was only one in a long line. They’ve seen each other quite a bit. He’s completely in love.’

‘It seems an unlikely match, but he is always good with women. They fall for his personality, and Claire has too.

“He knows her first priority is her son, so they are being very careful. Let’s watch this space.’

Prior to Ricky, the actress hadn’t dated since Christmas 2023 and joked that she might follow in the footsteps of her grandmother, who she claims didn’t find love until she was 86.

Her last long-term romance was with Daniel Reilly, father of son Jaxon, and they split in 2017.