Christine Lampard Calls Motherhood at 39 a Blessing

has revealed becoming a mother at 39 was a 'complete blessing' as she admitted she would have had more children if she had started earlier. 

The TV presenter, 47, tied the knot with footballer Frank in 2015 and the two went on to welcome daughter Patricia, seven, and son Freddie, five. 

However Christine has now admitted it was her husband who suggested they have children together as she was happy having a 'nice life' the two of them. 

Speaking on the latest episode of Sort Your Life Out Unpacked, she addressed having children later in life as she explained: 'It was slightly our own fault. I mean, you know, we've been together 18 years. 

'So we kind of went through years of just having a really nice life. It was just us. We were sort of happy doing our thing.

'And then it was actually more Frank. Frank said, "Look, we really should maybe think about this because I know you're going to love it." And I thought, "Well, yeah, maybe I, maybe I would."'

After welcoming two children she continued: 'It was just a complete, it just felt like a complete blessing. And that's the truth. I really loved it.

'I'd have had more if I'd started younger. I would have, if I could have. But I would have. Honestly, I really, really enjoyed it. 

'I say that and like two is a handful anyway. But yeah, it is. It's a real blessing.'

Reflecting on the different stages of parenthood, she admitted she has loved them all.  

'Every single phase, you kind of, I've loved the next phase even more,' she said.

'I've got that beautiful spot at the moment where they're still quite young and baby-ish, but they're old enough to hold your hand and talk about their day and tell you what they want and if they're hungry and there's no guessing anymore. And actually, I'm loving this phase now as well.'

Christine also spoke about the personalities her children are growing into as she said Freddie has developed 'a dry sense of humour', but Patricia is more emotional.

'My little girl's very emotional and very attentive. Very, very sentimental. I mean I would not be allowed to throw anything out that she's ever made.'

She added: 'All I ever care about, I don't need them to be Einsteins. I don't need them to do anything. I don't really care. 

'I just want them to be healthy, happy and kind, good people and right morals and values.'

Christine is also stepmother to Luna, 20, and Isla, 19, from Frank's previous relationship with Spanish model Elen Rives.