Northern Irish star Christine Lampard chats to us during a glamorous Loose Women shoot to celebrate International Women’s Day about marriage, parenting and top telly moments
If you’ve ever wondered whether the Loose Women ladies get on as well behind-the-scenes as they seem to on-air, spend an afternoon in their company and the answer will become abundantly clear.
That’s exactly what we did when we got Christine Lampard, 47, together with co-stars Brenda Edwards, GK Barry and Oti Mabuse for a fun-filled and glamorous shoot with Notebook to celebrate International Women’s Day. The laughs were plenty – as were the supportive moments as the girls chatted about their lives behind-the-scenes.
Christine, who was brought up in Newtownards, outside Belfast, has been on Loose Women since 2016. Married to footie legend Frank Lampard since 2015 they celebrated their 10th anniversary in December), and share children Patricia, 6, and Freddie, 3.
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Christine. Do you think we still need International Women’s Day?
It’s so important, even if it just starts conversations. There’s so much abuse still happening against women. As the mother of a little girl, I’m suddenly very aware of the world for her in the future. I want her to feel empowered. I always tell Patricia she can do anything she wants. Right now, she wants to be an artist and she’s brilliant. The second she gets home she’s drawing. My little boy Freddie, unsurprisingly, loves football.
How is life in the Lampard household? Frank obviously works away a lot though he does his best to get back. My family’s in Belfast. If I had my mum and sister round the corner, it would be very different. Honestly, I’d move back home one day. But I’ve struck a good balance between working and being a mummy, and I’m so grateful for day-to-day moments, like being able to pick them up from school.
Do you miss Frank when he’s away? I do, but we’ve never known anything else. I motor on. Frank and I have been together 17 years now. We’re lucky in that we think the same way about most things. We never fight — only over silly things like how Frank can’t wash his hands without it looking like a tsunami’s hit! And we have a proper laugh. We’re just a strong unit.
Would you two renew your vows? I would! We were 10 years married in December though, so we missed the boat. We were too lazy. Do we wait for 20 years? I’d only want a big celebration back home – and the kids could have a role, they’d love that.
Nothing says “sisterhood” more than Loose Women… Honestly, 25 years on and we still have the best laugh. There’s a real strength in giving women of all ages such a powerful platform — there’s a magic to that. You know, depending on what my problem is, I know exactly who to go to for advice.
What are your standout moments? The domestic abuse campaign we did was so powerful. [ Loose Women launched its Facing It Together domestic abuse campaign in 2024 and took it to Parliament at the end of 2025.] Then there’s Denise [Welch] talking about her depression, Brenda, who has gone through some heartbreaking moments in her life, but talking so bravely…
These women sharing such raw versions of themselves takes my breath away. It makes me love them that bit more. I forget I’m on the telly, I’m so in the moment. We’re like family – we’ve got each other’s backs.
Tell us about the funniest moment… Frank came on years ago as a guest and they had him ordained — so Janet [Street-Porter] could marry herself. Another random day in the office! Frank definitely messages me sometimes during a show and goes, “Did you actually say that?” But every Loose Woman has those moments because there’s no script. Whatever comes out of your mouth, it’s out there.
What advice would you give your teenage self? Stop worrying about what people think. And don’t be afraid of “no”. I naturally want to please people all the time. Take risks, or as we say back home, “Jump and the net will appear.” I’m grateful for what I did when I was younger. I wouldn’t now — kids changed that.
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