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Ricky Hatton’s son Campbell courting daughter of pop’s ‘greatest good friend’ after tragic loss of life

Campbell Hatton, the son of boxing legend Ricky Hatton, has a brand new girlfriend.

Ricky Hatton’s son Campbell has gone public along with his new girlfriend on social media (Picture: Getty)

The son of boxing legend Ricky Hatton has begun a brand new relationship with the daughter of one among his late father’s closest pals. Campbell Hatton, 25, is discovering solace throughout his grief from girlfriend Brooke Heaton, 22, whose father Simon Heaton manages a non-league soccer membership.

Simon, aged 51, was childhood pals with Ricky, who sadly died in September on the age of 46, and regarded him as his greatest good friend. The pair have not too long ago gone public with their relationship, together with when Brooke not too long ago celebrated Campbell’s birthday with an Instagram tribute.

In a touching put up alongside a number of pictures of the couple, she wrote: “Comfortable birthday Campbell. You’re so particular. Have one of the best day, I like you.”

Campbell, who has a seven-year-old daughter from a earlier relationship, spent the New Yr vacation with Brooke and different relations, posting footage from their break on social media.

Commenting on one {photograph} of the couple, good friend Chelle Wray wrote: “Aw, you are with Simon’s daughter, love this… You look beautiful collectively. Carry on maintaining on Campbell.

“We’re all eager to see you and the household push on via in a single piece. No rush… Child steps all the best way and all the time in your personal time too Xx.”

Andrea Mellor wrote: “Be glad, your dad would approve. Love from Benidorm.”

In current weeks, Campbell and Brooke have posted a string of intimate pictures collectively, together with one at a soccer match the place they have been supporting Ricky’s beloved Manchester Metropolis.

Additional pictures present Campbell along with his arms round Brooke’s waist in entrance of a mirror, and her cosying as much as him at a restaurant.

Campbell misplaced his legendary father Ricky in September final 12 months (Picture: Getty)

Brooke’s father Simon appeared within the 2023 documentary movie ‘Hatton’, which featured Ricky opening up about his psychological well being battles.

Simon was proven alongside 4 of Ricky’s closest pals on the Harehill Tavern, a pub operated by Simon’s household the place Ricky was an everyday.

Within the documentary, Simon mentioned Ricky’s early athletic talents, remembering: “You would be upstairs within the pub and also you’d simply hear ‘bang, bang. What’s that noise? It could be Ricky downstairs banging the [punch] baggage.”

Simon, who at present manages North West Counties League Premier Division membership Abbey Hey FC, continued: “He was a very good footballer, as nicely.

“We used to organise soccer tournaments and if you did not have Rick in your aspect your ankles have been black and blue. You did not decide him in your crew, you have been f*****.”

In October, a whole bunch of mourners, together with distinguished figures equivalent to boxing world champion Tyson Fury and Oasis singer Liam Gallagher, attended Ricky’s funeral at Manchester Cathedral to pay their respects in an emotional ceremony.

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