A DJ and reality TV star has paid tribute to his late friend – champion Ricky Hatton.
The music producer – who is best known for his songs Darlin’ and You Want Me – shared a sentimental snap with boxer Ricky taken just weeks before his shock death.
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Former Celebs Go Dating star Tom Zanetti posted the picture alongside his friend and wrote a touching tribute.
He penned: “So horrible. I was with him two weeks ago and speaking on Insta just recently.
“What a nice talented man, a natural comedian and obvs huge legend in boxing.
“So sad. Love and strength to Ricky’s family and friends.
“We never know what’s round the corner. We have to enjoy every day, take care of ourselves and each other.”
It comes after Ricky, 46, was found dead at his home over the weekend.
It’s thought pals called the police after they were unable to contact him.
Friends were ‘initially worried’ after The Hitman missed a gym session on Friday and was absent for an event in Bolton on Saturday, featuring one of his young boxers.
They then made a “concern for welfare” call to the police.
Cops discovered Ricky’s body at his £1.75million mansion in Hyde, Gtr Manchester, just before 7am.
Police yesterday said that the death was not being treated as suspicious.
Friend DJ Tom found love earlier this year with model Hope Phillips after being single for four years.
He was last in a relationship with Made In Chelsea star Sophie Hermann.
Tom last dated Sophie after meeting her on Celebs Go Dating: The Mansion in early 2021.
Fans watched them fall for each other, with Tom joining her show Made In Chelsea that year.
However, just six months after they got together The Sun exclusively revealed how the couple had split up.
In the past, Tom has been open and honest about the tragic death of his girlfriend when he was in his early 20s.
He previously admitted to The Sun how he had spent years “trying to replace” his late girlfriend Lizzie.
The star’s world was rocked in 2010, aged 21, when his girlfriend of three years died in a car crash.
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