Inside Claire Sweeney's heartbreaking split from ex partner Daniel Reilly ... trends now

Claire Sweeney has suffered some daunting setbacks along her career, including splitting from her ex-fiancé and losing her beloved co-star. 

The Brookside and Coronation Street actress' last long-term romance came with Daniel Reilly, and the pair split in 2017. They share son Jaxon, eight.

Since then, 52-year-old Claire has admitted she's in no rush to find love again as she feels fulfilled and excited by her career at the moment. 

Whilst her career and love life has had highs and lows, things are looking up for Claire as she recently sparked romance rumours with Ricky Hatton after they were spotted looking cosy on a night out together.

The pair both starred on Dancing On Ice earlier this year, and while neither were particularly successful on the skating show it appears a romance may have blossomed from it.

Claire's last long-term romance came with Daniel Reilly, and the pair split in 2017. They share son Jaxon, eight.

Claire and Daniel split before learning that she was expecting their son Jaxon and rekindled their relationship when he was born.

But sadly, just nine months after the happy event, Claire and Daniel, once again called off their romance.

Claire told MailOnline in a statement: 'Whilst we have decided not to remain together we are committed to bringing up our wonderful son and making sure we are great parents and supporting each other to achieve that.'

Claire got engaged to Daniel on Christmas Eve in 2012 and they split in April 2014, but just weeks later she discovered she was pregnant.

They grew closer during the pregnancy and last year, in an interview with OK! magazine, Claire revealed they were back together.

'We're together all the time now,' she said. 'The priority is the baby and Daniel is here supporting me and he is fantastic. Daniel has been living with me and looking after me. He's been so lovely.'

The former Brookside actress told the publication that Daniel had fast become a very hands-on father.

'He's been brilliant,' she said. 'He took him off me for a few hours this morning so I could sleep for a while.

'Daniel just took to nappy changing straight away and he's always there supporting me. I couldn't wish for anyone better.'

Claire also revealed why she decided to call her little one Jaxon, despite planning on calling him Gabriel.

'Jaxon was a name that Daniel and I chose together when I was pregnant the year before when I had two miscarriages. I liked that it was a name we both agreed on.'