All three of Ricky Hatton’s children paid tribute to their dad in the emotional service at Manchester cathedral on Friday.
Amie Wilson Central Audience Writer
19:30, 10 Oct 2025Updated 19:34, 10 Oct 2025
Ricky Hatton’s three children all delivered eulogies during the boxing legend’s funeral on Friday. (Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire.)
Ricky Hatton’s daughter delivered a heartbreaking comment during her father’s funeral, asking “Why didn’t you reach out?”
The boxing legend’s funeral took place in Manchester on Friday. A procession travelled through Manchester streets lined with fans paying their respects and stopped at several pubs as well as Hatton’s gym.
It made its way to Manchester Cathedral, where the service, which was attended by several well-known faces, was held. The likes of Wayne Rooney, Liam Gallagher and Tyson Fury were in attendance.
All three of Hatton’s children, Fern, aged 12, Campbell, aged 24, and Millie, aged 13, delivered their own tributes during the service. It was a particular line from Millie that hit hard.
“Why did you feel that way?” She asked, according to the Telegraph. “Why didn’t you reach out about how you felt?”
Hatton had been honest with his battles with mental health throughout the years since retiring from professional boxing. It did seem that he was winning the battle, but was found dead in his home last month aged just 46.
In her emotional tribute, Millie continued: “I can’t help but think about how you will never walk me down the aisle, how you will never meet my children and your grandchildren, how you won’t be here to see me leave school or even see me grow into an adult.”
She added, “I genuinely hope you don’t ever think you have let me down, because I would never think that. I love and miss you unconditionally.”
In his eulogy, Campbell said: “[I] looked up to my dad in every aspect of life. All of that was fuelled by the love I had and always will have for him.
“I can’t explain how much I’m going to miss you dad. I can’t believe we’re not going to make any new memories together.
“But the ones I have I will treasure forever.”
Following the service the cortege left the Cathedral and headed towards the Etihad Stadium, the home of his beloved Manchester City. Where fans again lined the streets and a tribute was paid on a big screen.
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