In a revelation that has left fans and family alike reeling, sources close to the Hatton household confirm that the late boxing legend Ricky Hatton’s parents requested a DNA test on the baby his widow is currently carrying — and the results have reportedly “shattered” the family’s fragile peace.
According to those familiar with the situation, the decision to request the test came after mounting speculation within the Hatton family about the child’s paternity. Ricky’s parents, described as “grief-stricken but desperate for clarity,” allegedly confronted his widow privately just weeks after the funeral.
“It wasn’t about money,” said a family insider. “It was about the truth. They needed to know if the baby was really Ricky’s — and they couldn’t rest until they did.”
The DNA test was conducted quietly through a private medical clinic in Manchester, with results delivered earlier this week. What those results revealed, however, has reportedly sent shockwaves through the family and ignited a fierce internal dispute.
Neither side has publicly confirmed the findings, but multiple sources close to the investigation have described the moment the results were read as “utter devastation.”
“Tears, shouting, disbelief — it was chaos,” one insider told The Daily Mail. “No one was prepared for what the test showed.”
Ricky’s widow has remained silent, but a spokesperson for the family confirmed that lawyers have been consulted amid “deep emotional distress and potential legal implications.”
Friends of the late boxer say the situation has “completely broken” what was left of family unity following his death.
“They lost Ricky, and now this,” said one friend. “It’s reopened every wound imaginable. Whatever those papers said — it’s changed everything.”
Social media has since exploded with speculation, though police and legal representatives have urged the public to respect the family’s privacy as they “process deeply personal information.”
What the DNA results actually revealed remains undisclosed — but insiders hint that the outcome was not what anyone expected.
As one close source summed up:
“It wasn’t just a medical result. It was a truth no one was ready to face.”
