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She has been previously snapped with professional footballers, and Carla Howe has once more shown her affection for those from the sporting world as the Playboy model posed alongside Ricky Hatton.

The pair were attending the Manchester Industry Pink Theme Fashion Show at Menagerie on Sunday night, and former two-weight world champion Hatton was all smiles as he brushed shoulders with the Celebrity Big Brother star.

Carla has often hit headlines for her high-profile dating tales but the 26-year-old - previously linked to rapper Wiz Khalifa and Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo - was busy flaunting her sartorial flair at the fashion show.

Ricky Hatton - with drink spilt on his blue shirt - poses alongside Playboy model Carla Howe

The retired boxer was attending the third annual Manchester Fashion Industry event

Howe was showing off the colour of the 2017 Spring/Summer fashion season at the 'Rethink Pink' bash, wearing a daring latex outfit as she attended the party thrown for fashion designer Claudia Croazzo.

Hatton's presence at the evening of on-trend glamour set the flashbulbs popping as he opted against the season's popular pink hue in preference of his beloved Manchester City blue at the networking event.

The retired boxer looked dapper in a pair of loose jeans and black shoes, accompanied by a tailored grey blazer, light blue shirt and matching pocket square as he walked down the carpet ahead of the party.

Once inside, the Stockport-born 38-year-old wasted no time in becoming acquainted with Playboy model Howe pictured in high spirits alongside her with an empty glass.

Howe has previously been linked with dating Liverpool full-back Nathaniel Clyne (right)

Howe has appeared in various music videos for stars including Snoop Dogg and Tinie Tempah

The brunette beauty has reportedly indulged in dalliances with singer Ray J, lothario Calum Best and footballer Jamie O'Hara, while Mario Balotelli, Nathaniel Clyne and Kyle Walker have also been pictured leaving social establishments over the past 18 months.

Most notoriously, Howe revealed she had an affair with Bolton boxer Amir Khan in September 2013, while Marouane Chamakh was pictured with Howe and her Playboy twin sister Melissa back in January 2015.

The Berkshire-born glamour model was said to be dating Liverpool full-back Clyne in 2016, while Tottenham defender Walker exchanged flirty text messages with her just two days before England's Euro 2016 opener against Russia, according to The Sun. 

Howe shows her support for the England national team in the October international break

Howe has been a Playboy model since 2011 and has posted an Instagram pic with Snoop Dogg