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Christine Lampard ‘bans Frank from naming their baby after a footballer’

She's expecting her first child with retired footballer Frank in September

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Pregnant Christine Lampard has joked she’s banned husband Frank from choosing a football-related name for their new baby!

The television presenter is expecting her first child with retired footballer Frank, who has daughters Luna, 12, and Isla, 11, from a previous relationship.

She told Daily Star: “Calling him or her after any footballers is definitely off the agenda. I’ve warned Frank. We had a few discussions and it won’t be happening.”

Frank Lampard And Christine Bleakly Seen Leaving A Restaurant In London
Frank and Christine are expecting a baby in September (Credit: Zed Jameson / FameFlynet.uk.com / SplashNews.com)

Christine previously told OK! Magazine that she’d like Luna and Isla to be involved in choosing a baby name.

She said the girls have been offering suggestions, adding: “Nothing ridiculous – they’re all very good! And it would be lovely to pick something that the girls have chosen, so we’ll see how it goes.”

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Christine also confirmed she and Frank have not found out the sex of their baby and won’t before the birth, saying: “I couldn’t care less, which is why the surprise will be so lovely.”

Their child is due in September.

Christine Lampard, The TRIC Awards 2018, Grosvenor House, London UK, 13 March 2018, Photo by Brett D. Cove
Christine won’t find out the baby’s sex before birth (Credit: Splash/Brett D. Cove)

Northern Irish Christine, 39, previously spoke about how excited Luna and Isla are to welcome a new baby to the family.

She told ITV’s Lorraine: “The girls are completely beside themselves, more so than I thought they would be. It does have to a girl, but I can’t guarantee that! They are desperate for a little girl! They’re constantly talking to the belly, constantly chatting and wanting to be the first name it says. It’s just lovely.”

Christine said she’s feeling well (Credit: ITV)

Christine added: “[Frank] really can’t wait. A very excited daddy-to-be! I think because the girls are so into it as well, it’s a lovely unit. We’re all in this together and we feel very grateful.”

The couple chose to wait until Christine was past the four months pregnant mark to announce their happy news.

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They shared the announcement via an Instagram picture featuring Luna and Isla.

Christine previously explained of waiting to share the news: “As anyone who goes through this [knows], you can’t help being a bit anxious. And I’m a bit superstitious, to be honest, as well. I kind of thought, ‘let’s get to the big scan and be told hopefully everything is okay so far.’

Christine said she waited to announce her pregnancy as she was worried something could go wrong (Credit: ITV)

“I was just really tentative about announcing something and then maybe something happening.

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“Of course, we know that can happen at any stage, but I did want to try to get as far as I could – and telling the girls [husband Frank’s daughters] and everything else.”

Congratulations to Christine and Frank!

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Nancy Brown
Associate Editor