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‘Kitten killed by Beyonce magic spells’

Lampards’ first baby is named after late mum

- BY CHRISTOPHE­R BUCKTIN US Editor

ACCUSED Singer Beyonce CLOSE Frank with mum Pat at footie match CHRISTINE and Frank Lampard have welcomed a baby daughter - named after his beloved late mum.

The couple announced Patricia Charlotte’s birth on social media yesterday, saying: “We’re so in love.”

Frank was very close to his mum Patricia, who died of pneumonia at the age of 58 in 2008.

The former footballer, 40, once said: “My biggest regret is Mum died before she ever got to meet Christine because they’re so similar, like two peas from the same pod.”

Patricia Charlotte will be a stepsister to Frank’s daughters Luna, 13, and Isla, 11, from his previous relationsh­ip with model Elen Rivas.

Christine, 39, received tributes from fellow Loose Women hosts Ruth Langsford and Andrea McLean.

Ruth shared the snap while hosting This Morning. She said: “Look at that, they both look thrilled. She does look glowing. I hope she wore her lipstick right the way through.”

Andrea said on Loose Women: “Isn’t it lovely? They both look so beautiful. We’re so thrilled for them.”

Christine had been tipped to replace Holly Willoughby on This Morning while she is in Australia hosting I’m a Celebrity, but yesterday it emerged she will take maternity leave and return to TV next year.

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PROUD COUPLE Christine & Frank with newborn tot

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