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Lampard and Bleakley get engaged

Lampard pops the question
Lampard pops the question

Christine Bleakley and Frank Lampard have become engaged after the football star surprised the presenter while on holidays in LA.

The Chelsea player's agent Steve Kutner confirmed the happy news saying: "I am pleased to say that Christine Bleakley has accepted Frank Lampard's surprise engagement proposal here in LA."

He added: "They are obviously both delighted but there are no immediate wedding plans, and the couple will not be making any further comment on this happy and private occasion."

Christine, 32, and Frank, also 32, who have been dating for a year and a half met at the Pride of Britain Awards in 2009 after being introduced by Piers Morgan and England cricketer Kevin Pietersen.

Christine and Frank on the red carpet at this year's National Television Awards.

Only last month, Christine quashed rumours that the Chelsea star might have proposed saying: "People keep asking when he’s going to ask me to marry him. But I’m the last person who should know that."

"We went to Paris for two days a few weeks ago and suddenly it was, 'Look, they’re ring shopping.' No, we weren’t and he certainly hasn’t asked."

"We’ve only been seeing each other a year and a half, which isn’t long enough for me. There are his children to think about, too."

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