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Frank Lampard Says Fiancée Christine Bleakley Is His 'Best Friend' And A Great Step-Mum To His Daughters

'Christine Is My Best Friend'
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Frank Lampard has opened up about his relationship with fiancée Christine Bleakley, claiming she is his “best friend” in a new interview.

The pair met at the Pride Of Britain awards in 2009, and went on to confirm their engagement in 2011.

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Christine Bleakley and Frank Lampard

In a chat in the latest issue of Red magazine, Frank reveals that his relationship with Christine has made him happier, expaining: “She’s made me content. ‘That sounds soppy, but I’ve been very happy since I’ve been with her. Our personalities are very similar. I’ve got a lot of respect for what she says - she’s sharp.

“I bounce my problems off her, and I’d like to think I help her with her stuff, too.

“People say opposites attract, but when you live together, you need to be harmonious, and she’s my best friend.”

He also discusses how Christine has been a great step-mum to his two young daughters, Luna and Isla, whose mother is the Spanish model Elen Rivas, who he was with for seven years until they eventually split in 2011.

He says: “It’s certainly helped me having Christine and the bond that has grown between her and the girls.

“[They] will now gang up on me. For me, that’s great, because going into a relationship, the step-parent role is hard.

“And it does me a favour, because I had a year of being a single dad and it was tough.”

It was recently claimed that England coach Roy Hodgson had banned all footballers’ wives and girlfriends from attending a World Cup mini-camp in Miami starting next month, meaning the pair may have to get used to spending some time apart for the time being.

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Read Frank’s full interview in the new issue of Red magazine, on sale 30 May. Also available in digital edition on Apple Newsstand. Click here for more content.

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Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion - Premier League(01 of33)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 02: Christine Bleakley watches with Frank Lampard's father Frank Lampard Senior during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on March 2, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Comic Relief(02 of33)
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Television presenter Christine Bleakley launches Sainsbury's nationwide search to find the UK's funniest face for Red Nose Day at the Sainsbury's store on Cromwell Road in London. (credit:PA)
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Television presenter Christine Bleakley and T-Spex, the Red Nose character launch Sainsbury's nationwide search to find the UK's funniest face for Red Nose Day at the Sainsbury's store on Cromwell Road in London. (credit:PA)
National Television Awards 2013 - Arrivals - London(04 of33)
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Christine Bleakley arriving for the 2013 National Television Awards at the O2 Arena, London. (credit:PA)
National Television Awards 2013(05 of33)
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Leute-News: Christine Bleakley(06 of33)
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Wedding on hold until Lampard moves(07 of33)
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File photo dated 06/12/12 of Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley as she has said she wants to marry Frank Lampard this year, but it will depend on the location of his next club. (credit:PA)
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Christine Bleakley arriving at the BT British Olympic Ball at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday November 30, 2012. Photo credit should read: Lewis Whyld/PA Wire (credit:PA)
Emeralds and Ivy Ball - London(10 of33)
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Christine Bleakley arriving at the Ronan Keating's annual Emeralds and Ivy Ball, at Supernova, in central London. (credit:PA)
The Emeralds And Ivy Ball - Performances(11 of33)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 01: Christine Bleakley and Ronan Keating host The Emeralds and Ivy Ball on December 1, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 01: Christine Bleakley co hosts at The Emeralds and Ivy Ball on December 1, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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With his flies apparently undone Adrian Chiles leave the London Studios with Christine Bleakley after they presented the ITV morning show 'Daybreak' for the last time. Picture date: Monday December 5, 2011. See PA story SHOWBIZ Daybreak. Photo credit should read: Rebecca Naden/PA Wire (credit:PA)
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Christine Bleakley attending The Sun Military Awards at the Imperial War Museum, in Lambeth, London. (credit:PA)
Christine Bleakley photocall - London(15 of33)
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Christine Bleakley at Westfield in Stratford where she pulled the string on a giant Cadbury's party popper to launch an Olympics and Paralympic ticket giveaway. (credit:PA)
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Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley attending The Sun Military Awards at the Imperial War Museum, in Lambeth, London. (credit:PA)
National Television Awards 2011 - Arrivals - London(17 of33)
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Christine Bleakley arriving for the 2011 National Television Awards at the O2 Arena, London. (credit:PA)
Women In Film And TV Awards 2011(18 of33)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Christine Bleakley attends the Women In Film And TV Awards 2011 annual ceremony celebrating the accomplishments of women working in the film and television industries at the Hilton Park Lane on December 2, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
L'Oreal National Movie Awards - Arrivals - London(19 of33)
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Christine Bleakley arriving for the 2011 National Movie Awards at Wembley Arena, London (credit:PA)
Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards - London(20 of33)
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Christine Bleakley after winning the Ultimate TV Presenter award, at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards at Banqueting House in London. (credit:PA)
Soccer - Barclays Premier League - Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Stamford Bridge(21 of33)
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Frank Lampard Snr and Christine Bleakley watch the game from the stands (credit:PA)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 21: Christine Bleakley launches new initiative from Barclays to help London's homeless get new jobs through the power of cycling at Bikeworks East on November 21, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 21: Christine Bleakley launches new initiative from Barclays to help London's homeless get new jobs through the power of cycling at Bikeworks East on November 21, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Pride of Britain Awards - London(24 of33)
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Christine Bleakley arriving for the Pride of Britain awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. (credit:PA)
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Christine Bleakley (left) and Frank Lampard arriving for the 2011 National Movie Awards at Wembley Arena, London (credit:PA)
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Presenter Christine Bleakley on stage during the 2011 National Movie Awards at Wembley Arena, London (credit:PA)
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Presenter Christine Bleakley during the 2011 National Movie Awards at Wembley Arena, London (credit:PA)
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Christine Bleakley arriving for the 2011 National Movie Awards at Wembley Arena, London (credit:PA)
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Christine Bleakley tells London viewers the digital TV big switch is coming with a lightshow at Alexandra Palace, birthplace of UK television. (credit:PA)
National Television Awards 2011 - Arrivals - London(30 of33)
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Christine Bleakley and Frank Lampard arriving for the 2011 National Television Awards at the O2 Arena, London. (credit:PA)
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Christine Bleakley and Frank Lampard arriving for the 2011 National Television Awards at the O2 Arena, London. (credit:PA)
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Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley arrive at A Night of Heroes: The Sun Military Awards, at the Imperial War Museum, in Kennington, south London. (credit:PA)
Piers Morgan Tonight Launch Party - London(33 of33)
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Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley arrive at the launch of CNN's 'Piers Morgan Tonight', at the Mandarin Oriental hotel, in Knightsbridge, central London. (credit:PA)

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