Ricky Hatton’s Playboy model pal Carla Howe gets attention in green sequin mini dress with feather detailing after speaking out about ex-boxer’s romance with Claire Sweeney

Ricky Hatton’s Playboy model girlfriend Carla Howe ensured all eyes were on her as she stepped out in London’s Mayfair on Thursday.

The glamor girl, 33, showed off her striking style as she wore an emerald green sequined mini dress.

Her sleeveless garment had a plunging neckline which was partially visible behind some green and black feathers.

She wore a pair of clear and silver high heels to add a few inches to her stature and could be seen looking at her phone as she walked down the street.

Former professional boxer Ricky’s acquaintance glanced back over her shoulder as she stopped to pose.

It comes after Carla had her say on Ricky’s new love interest Claire Sweeney.

Brookside and Coronation Street actress Claire, 52, and the former sportsman, 45, looked loved up and wrapped their arms around each other as they enjoyed a pub crawl in Manchester on Saturday last week.

They also enjoyed a pub date on Friday last week, where the new couple surprised staff at a venue in Stockport.

On the ITV show Dancing On Ice this year, Claire was partnered with professional skater Colin Grafton and was eliminated in week three, while Ricky was partnered with Robin Johnstone and left in week one.

But the pair appear to have connected as they looked very cozy on their dates, prompting Carla to open up about Ricky’s ‘wandering eye’.

Carla and Ricky exchanged some flirty texts after meeting in 2021 before she claims he invited her on holiday to Tenerife.

After seeing Ricky and Claire on their dates over the weekend, Carla told The sun: ‘When Ricky was pursuing me he was living a really unhealthy lifestyle – drinking a lot and partying. He was really immature.

‘He seems to be back on track now and ready to settle down – if he can control his wandering eye.

‘I’m really shocked that he’s gone after Claire. She is very different from who I would have expected him to end up with.

“I guess she might be a better fit for him. Seems like she wants the pants on and the one in control, while with me he was looking for someone more submissive.

“I wish him the best though. He’s a lovely guy and deserves to be happy.’

A representative for Ricky told MailOnline that Carla and the boxer were never in a relationship, saying: ‘Ricky was approached by Carla Howe on a night out to take a picture.

‘Some time later she messaged Ricky asking if she could have a training session and get some boxing advice as she was scheduled to take part in a boxing competition. She came to the gym with a professional photographer.

‘She later messaged Ricky to see if he wanted to be involved in the promotion, which he declined. I would like to point out that they have never dated and were not in a relationship and any suggestion to the contrary is factually incorrect.’

Carla claims she has remained friends with Ricky and they last spoke at the end of last year, shortly before he competed on Dancing On Ice.

Ricky is said to be ‘completely smitten’ with Claire after the pair met during their time on the ITV televised figure skating competition.

Although neither was very successful in the skating show, it seems that a romance may have blossomed out of it.

A source said so The sun: ‘They became friends on Dancing On Ice and really hit it off.

‘It has since turned romantic and they have enjoyed a few dates. It’s early days but they’ve got a spark and have been having a great time.’

According to another source, the pair have been on a series of dates and Ricky is ‘completely smitten’.

They told Mirror: ‘The chemistry was electric. Ricky left the show early, but he contacted her afterwards and let’s just say he started wooing her.

‘They have been out on several dates. Saturday was just one in a long line of them. They have seen each other quite a bit. He is completely captivated.

‘It seems like an unlikely match, but he’s always had a way with women. They fall for his personality and so does Claire.

‘He knows her first priority is her son, so they are very careful. Let’s keep an eye on this room.’

A representative for Ricky declined to comment. MailOnline contacted a representative for Claire for comment.

Claire and Ricky were seen looking cozy as they walked arm-in-arm during their night out in Manchester last weekend.

They were seen leaving the first pub on their crawl with friends and were later seen arriving at another nearby boozer with their arms around each other.

Sportsman Ricky later wrapped his jacket around the actress to keep her warm as they walked for an hour before heading home.

They were also spotted together at another point over the weekend as they met up with friends at the Hot Water Comedy Club.

Ricky shared pictures of them enjoying some drinks together as Claire looked stylish in a denim jumpsuit.

Two days before that, a pub called The Crown Heaton Moor in Stockport shared a picture of them on another night out with a group of friends.