'Having a great time': Ricky Hatton puts rocky 2014 behind him as he spends New Year in Tenerife with fiancée Jennifer Dooley and their daughters

By Marc Jackson for MailOnline

Published: 07:07 EST, 4 January 2015 | Updated: 12:26 EST, 4 January 2015

Boxing legend Ricky Hatton has put a turbulent 2014 behind him by ringing in the New Year on a family holiday.

The retired two-weight world champion spent the turn of 2015 with his fiancée Jennifer Dooley and their two young daughters, Miller, four and one-year-old Fearne.

Looking happy and healthy, the 36-year-old shared several pictures with fans on Twitter over the weekend.

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'Having a great time': Ricky Hatton shared a sweet snap of him, partner Jennifer Dooley and their children, Millie and Fearne, on a New Year holiday to Tenerife

'Having a great time': Ricky Hatton shared a sweet snap of him, partner Jennifer Dooley and their children, Millie and Fearne, on a New Year holiday to Tenerife

Uploading one snap of all four of them together, he revealed the family are having a great trip, but were missing his 14-year-old son Campbell from a previous relationship.

He wrote: 'My 3 girls. Tenerife on New Year's Day. Having a great time. Shame Campbell couldn't come.'

The proud father then tweeted a separate picture of him and youngest daughter Fearne, adding: 'At the jungle park in Tenerife.'

The break away proves the pair are going strong after a tough past 12 months.

Proud dad: The retired boxer showed his softer side as he posed at the zoo with one-year-old Fearne

Proud dad: The retired boxer showed his softer side as he posed at the zoo with one-year-old Fearne

Family break: Ricky also shared a snap of his three favourite girls on the beach in the Canaries

Family break: Ricky also shared a snap of his three favourite girls on the beach in the Canaries

It was reported that Jennifer - who has known the fighter since they were children - had thrown him out of the family home in Hyde, Manchester twice.

The first incident allegedly occurred at the turn of 2014, when Jennifer was reportedly left furious after he went on a booze bender.

He returned to their home in May, but it was only weeks before reports surfaced that he had moved out for a second time at his partner's request.

Following the claims, Ricky - who retired from the sport for good in 2012 - told the Manchester Evening News that the couple were working on their issues.

He said: 'Me and Jennifer are working through our difficulties.

'We are no different to anybody else except my life is under the spotlight because of who I am.'

A representative for Hatton declined to comment to MailOnline. 

Going strong: The break comes after Jennifer, pictured with Ricky as he got an MBE in 2007, reportedly threw the fighter out of the family home twice in 12 months

Going strong: The break comes after Jennifer, pictured with Ricky as he got an MBE in 2007, reportedly threw the fighter out of the family home twice in 12 months

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