London, Nov 15 Footie hero Frank Lampard is secretly dating TV beauty Christine Bleakley, it has emerged.

Lampard and Bleakley have been an item for five weeks and are said to be totally smitten, talking daily and exchanging sexy texts.

"Frank is well and truly bowled over and she thinks he is the hottest thing on two legs," the News of the World quoted a source as saying.

The rumours started making rounds when BBC The One Show host Christine was spotted leaving London nightclub Whisky Mist.

Lampard, 31, hung back so that they would not be spotted leaving together but the club's glass doors clearly showed his reflection.

"They laughed about it afterwards. They know they can't hide this forever," the source said.

Now, it has emerged that the two have been an item since hitting it off at an awards event on October 5.

And recently, Christine was seen leaving the Chelsea and England star's 3 million pound London townhouse in the early hours. (ANI)