Ricky Hatton dating Playboy model despite 14-year age gap

A former world champion boxer is showing off his new love interest with the vast age difference between the pair raising eyebrows.

Former boxing world champ Ricky Hatton is dating Playboy model Chelsea Claire despite a 14-year age gap between the pair.

The couple have shared several loved-up photos of themselves together on Instagram in recent weeks.

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Former boxer Hatton enjoyed a trip to Tenerife with Chelsea in the summer, but a source close to the pair says they are taking things slowly.

They told the Daily Star: “It’s still very early days and they are taking things as they come.”

Chelsea, 31, works as a model for Playboy and regularly shares saucy snaps on social media.

She has revealed two of her biggest turn-ons are hygiene and tattoos, with Hatton’s upper body covered in ink.

The blonde bombshell wowed in a red dress as she posed alongside The Hitman on a recent date.

Chelsea has attracted several followers with her snaps and she is often showered with compliments.

Ricky Hatton and Chelsea Claire

The 31-year-old is dating the 45-year-old Hatton

The Irishwoman has been called “amazing” and “adorable” with one fan replying to a recent photo saying: “Unbelievable. You blow my mind.”

Hatton, 45, was rumoured to be dating another Playboy model a few years ago – Carla Howe.

The British boxing legend returned to the ring last year to take on Marco Antonio Barrera in an eight-round exhibition bout.

And he now wants to return to the squared circle again – to take on Cristiano Ronaldo.

The former world champion, who is a devoted Manchester City fan, has set his sights on the veteran forward.

Hatton back in the day. Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP

Chelsea is a Playboy model

“He used to play for Manchester United,” Hatton told Mighty Tips, via iFL TV.

“United fans love him and he’s good looking so why would you not want to give him a slap?”

Hatton is a former light-welterweight and welterweight world champion, and boasted a career record of 45 wins and just three defeats.

Since retiring he has earned plaudits for his openness in discussing his battle with depression and addiction.

The working class hero was the subject of a documentary titled ‘Hatton’ this year, which explores his battle with mental health.

His honesty has helped others speak out about their own struggles, with Hatton revealing he was considered suicide.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission.