The Coronation Street and Brookside star proudly showed off her Scouse roots after she was called out by her boyfriend Claire Sweeney proudly showed off her Scouse roots after she was hilariously called out by Ricky Hatton. The two stars regularly share updates from their blossoming romance. The couple have been dating since they competed on the latest season of Dancing On Ice and their romance has been going from strength to strength.
Claire, who hails from Walton , has taken to Instagram to reveal they have jetted off to Tenerife together. The boxing legend is a big Manchester City fan and was wearing his team's colours for the Community Shield match against Manchester United today. However, the former welterweight champion was unhappy at Claire's decision to wear red for the game.
Claire joked this was influenced by her onscreen son, Alan Halsall, who is a big Manchester United fan. She said: "For me It was all about the dress and the frills, my loyalty was with my son @alanhalsall this is what happens when you date a city fan on Derby day" Alan was one of the first to comment as he defended Claire as she said: "Red looked so much better mum." A follower named Nicky took to the comments and suggested Claire should have wore red for Liverpool FC instead.
However, the Coronation Street and Brookside star stepped in to correct the follower as she is a big Evertonian. She said: "I’m Everton." Other fans took to the comments and said she should have opted for Royal Blue for t.