By Lucy Buckland

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Christine Bleakley is certainly earning her stripes as a WAG.

When fianc Frank Lampard found out he would be missing out on a place in England's Euro 2012 squad, Christine did what any loving WAG would do, by whisking him off on holiday and making sure she packed a very skimpy bikini.

And no doubt thoughts of playing in the Ukraine were a distant dream for Frank as the pair holidayed on the Italian Rivera.

Football, what football? Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley get cosy in the pool

Football, what football? Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley get cosy in the pool

With Christine soaking up the sun in a skimpy bikini the pair showed they were very much in love with a very public display of affection in the pool.

But showing that she really is in the premier league Christine took Frank to watch England beat Sweden in their first win of the tournament.

The couple have endured endless speculation over the date and location of their big day since TV presenter Christine announced her engagement to the Chelsea player a year ago.

Christine, 33, even had to deny a  persistent rumour that they had offered to pay several couples to rearrange their weddings so she and Frank could secure a date and venue this summer.

What a WAG! Christine shows off her toned body in a burnt red bikini which ensured she wouldn't get any annoying tan lines

Cooling off! The pair spent the morning chilling in the pool and couldn't take their eyes off each other

Cooling off! The pair spent the morning chilling in the pool and couldn't take their eyes off each other

A spokesman for Frank told the The Sunday Mail's Katie Nicholl: 'There never were any plans for a wedding this year, nor have we made any plans for next year.'

Christine is telling friends that moving into their newly refurbished home is her and Frank's priority. 'Their focus is moving into the house in August,' says a source close to the couple.

Frank will be flying to America to play with Chelsea soon, so the plan now is to get married when there's more time.' Friends say that the couple are blissfully happy together.

Win! Frank raises his fist as England score in the game against

Win! Frank raises his fist as England score in the game against Sweden

Frank, also 33, bought the 8?million townhouse in Chelsea seven years  ago – and has ploughed a further 800,000 into a lavish refurbishment that includes an underground pool.

Former Daybreak presenter Christine told Closer magazine earlier this month about their wedding plans.

She said: 'The truth is we've planned very little and nothing is set in stone. That being said, of course me and Frank are really looking forward to it.'


 

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Makes me wish i was on holiday!

Leave them alone to enjoy their holiday!

she has NO bum whatsoever!

So, let me try to translate this article - Frank's side (his spokesman) is categorical in saying THERE IS NO WEDDING THIS YEAR OR NEXT YEAR, and then Bleakley camp ("Christine has been telling friends..") tries to neutralise it by saying that the priority right now is not the wedding anyway, but moving into the house. So, Christine is basically doing a damage control after Frank saying there is no wedding. Did I get this right?

It is amazing how some people manage to marry whilst moving house, having babies, looking after elderly parents, holding down full time jobs etc etc but then they probably want to!

The most boring couple ave ever...

Horrible people on here......love how people judge others based on a picture. I'm sure all your lives are perfect

They seem like pretty decent people. They don't scrounge off the dole, they both are professionals with good careers, Frank did split up with his old partner but does the right thing by paying for his kids (despite some sleazy newspapers trying to pretend different). Seems like some pap scum followed them around and got these shots, what harm have they done to anyone? Lot of horrible people on here who give them stick but have no doubt done much worse in their own lives.

What a horrible couple, they both love themselves and deserve each other.

Nice ribs I prefer mine on a BBQ though

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