Now that she's enjoying the lifestyle of a WAG, it should come as no surprise that holidays in foreign locations are part of the deal.
And beforehand Christine Bleakley, 31, made sure she was well-prepared to unveil her bikini body, by stepping up her visits to the gym.
But while she has spoken of her dismay at her muscular arms - it's fair to say that Frank Lampard, 32, is probably feeling rather pleased as she showed off her toned figure on their first holiday in Sardinia.
Red hot: Christine Bleakley gives onlookers a glimpse of her rarely seen bikini body in Sardinia while holidaying with boyfriend Frank Lampard
Drying off: Christine emerges from the pool as showing off her svelte figure in a bright red bikini
Christine was more than ready for her close-up as she paraded her slimline physique with confidence in a bright red bikini.
The simple cut of the two-piece would have been unforgiving on a curvier figure, but the 31-year-old's boyish physique betrayed little hint of an excess fat.
The simple cut of the two-piece would have been unforgiving on a curvier figure, but the 31-year-old's boyish physique betrayed little hint of an excess fat.
Enjoying their first holiday together, it didn't take long for Frank to show Christine just how happy he was to see her.
Bit sunburnt: The Chelsea footballer's back already looks a bit red as he enjoys a dip in the pool with Christine
Me and my girl: Frank looks completely absorbed by his new girlfriend
The couple threw caution to the wind and shared their very first public kiss yesterday.
Moments after arriving at the hotel in Sardinia where they have joined Frank's cousin Jamie, and wife Louise Redknapp on holiday, the pair were seen kissing passionately at a table in the restaurant.
The couple had a glass of wine and a spot of lunch at the plush resort on the island of Sardinia and were seen laughing and joking before they leaned in for a kiss.
Moments after arriving at the hotel in Sardinia where they have joined Frank's cousin Jamie, and wife Louise Redknapp on holiday, the pair were seen kissing passionately at a table in the restaurant.
The couple had a glass of wine and a spot of lunch at the plush resort on the island of Sardinia and were seen laughing and joking before they leaned in for a kiss.
Basking: Christine and Frank aim to get matching tans as they bathe in the sun
Then it was off to meet the Redknapps, and judging by the warm greeting that Bleakley was given, she has been welcomed with open arms into the footballing family.
Lampard and Bleakley then stripped down to their swimwear for a spot of sunbathing by the pool.
Frank, 32, is cousin to former Liverpool and Tottenham player Jamie Redknapp, 37, whose father is Harry, 63, is Chelsea rivals Spurs's current boss.
Frank's father Frank Sr, 61, is Harry's brother-in-law, and was married to Harry's wife Sandra's sister Pat, who died aged 58 in April 2008 following a long battle with cancer.
First public kiss: Christine and Frank are oblivious to everyone else as they share a kiss on the first day of their Italian holiday
And it's just as well that she gets on with Louise as she may be in need of some female company.
If she's sick of hearing about football, then she may want to make a girlie escape with the former pop star.
Because being such a huge football family, no doubt Jamie and Frank may want to spend some time dissecting the World Cup - and the upcoming football season.
She already established herself as a proper WAG when she travelled to South Africa to support Frank and the England team in their game against Germany last Sunday.
Attentive: Lampard tries to rouse his girlfriend as she dozes off in her sunlounger
Hanging out: Frank chats to his cousin Jamie Redknapp, West Ham's Scott Parker and Lampard lounge by the pool
And she was on board the official England plane that brought the dejected players back to Heathrow after they were knocked out.
Yesterday, she flashed a ring to the cameras which was on her wedding finger as she and Frank left his London flat, but her agent denied they were engaged, insisting it is a ring she wears all the time which she swaps between hands.
Lampard and Bleakley have been dating since October last year after meeting at the Pride of Britain Awards.
The One Show presenter will move to ITV when her contract with the BBC expires in September after channel bosses removed a £900,000 bid from the table.
Hours later the One Show presenter accepted ITV's offer of a £4million three-year contract making her one of the highest-paid women on the channel.
Poolside display: Mother of two Louise was looking in great shape in her bikini
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