Frank Lampard & Christine Bleakley Engaged!

Frank Lampardhas announced his engagement to girlfriendChristine Bleakley.

The Chelsea footballer, who has been dating Christine for 18 months, got down on one knee and asked Bleakley to be his wife while on holiday in LA.

Lampard's agent, Steve Kuttner, confirmed the news, stating: "I am pleased to say that Christine Bleakley has accepted Frank Lampard's surprise engagement proposal here in Los Angeles."

He continued: "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 has since commented on Frank's proposal, phoning ITV show, Daybreak, which she presents alongside Adrian Chiles.

The 32-year old Irish beauty told the programme: "I was beyond shocked. It wasn't very glamorous, it wasn't very fancy, I know maybe some people might expect that."

"It was very personal, very private, actually. We were just having a gorgeous lunch by the beach and he simply popped the question."

She added: "It was completely out of the blue and he was starting to build up to it and it was a little bit lovey-dovey and halfway through the lovey-dovey bit I realised what he was about to say and I started to cry."

Bleakley also revealed the England ace asked her parents for her hand in marriage and claimed that Lamps got one of his friends to fly the six-figure engagement ring out to LA so she would not find it and ruin the surprise.

How very romantic! Congratulations from us here at MTV...