Boxing champ Ricky Hatton splits from girlfriend of two years Charlie Nordell after ‘drifting apart’
BOXING great Ricky Hatton has split from his girlfriend of two years, the Sun on Sunday can reveal.
The former champ was said to have been kept on the straight and narrow by Charlie Nordell, 35, as he battled drink and drug problems following his retirement from the sport in 2012.
But the couple have called it a day after drifting apart, pals say.
Letting Agent Charlie, 35 , who Ricky always jokingly referred to as the “Fun Police” on Twitter, is now believed to be planning a move to Dubai.
Last night Ricky said: “She’s a great girl, and I wish her well.”
A source close to Ricky said: “They are no longer together. It’s sad, particularly being so close to Christmas, because they were a brilliant couple but the relationship just run its course in the end.
“Charlie has been great for Ricky, she thought the world of him and was a real steadying influence on him. But they wanted different things.
“No one else is involved and they’ll probably remain friends.”
Ex-world welterweight champ Ricky, 41, has struggled since retiring in 2012.
He has been repeatedly pictured on booze benders, admitted taking cocaine and tried to kill himself while battling depression.
He sparked fears for his health earlier this year when video emerged of him falling over drunk in a bar in Benidorm.
But pals close to the 41-year-old are confident he won’t go off the rails in the wake of his love split.
One said: “Ricky is in really good shape at the moment
“He is looking after himself and his focus is on his boxing gym where he is training lots of fantastic young boxers including his son Campbell.”
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Ricky has also recently healed the rift with his parents Ray and Carol.
They fell out after his retirement due to a row over money but they reconciled earlier this year.
Ricky, who is now a grandfather, has three kids with ex-partner Jennifer Dooley.
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