Christine Lampard makes shocking new departure from TV career that ‘won’t be anything like Loose Women’

Christine Lampard is ready to take an unexpected step in her career.

The presenter, 45, married to former Chelsea player Frank, will join Kelly Cates and Hayley McQueen for a Sky Sports football podcast, called Not Just Football.

Designed to rival Gary Neville’s famous podcast, it will feature an all-female format launching on October 8 and will be “nothing like Loose Women” on which Christine is a regular presenter.

The trio of hosts will present the show weekly and will see them take on and react to some of the biggest news in world football.

Exclusive interviews will also be a must, as presenters bring out their best connections in the industry.

Kelly and Hayley have had a long-standing friendship as the couple’s parents used to play sports together.

The presenter, 45, married to former Chelsea player Frank, will join Kelly Cates and Hayley McQueen for a Sky Sports football podcast, called Not Just Football.

Speaking to MailOnline, Sky Sports presenter Kelly, 49, said: “What we’re looking for is some weekend football that isn’t necessarily covered elsewhere.

‘There are so many football podcasts and trying to find something that isn’t made is really difficult.

‘So it’s not about analysis. It’s not necessarily about a deep dive into the tactics of the North London Derby or whatever, but it’s about the stories around it more than that.

Teasing the long-awaited podcast, the Scottish presenter also revealed that the trio will speak candidly about their own private lives.

‘We’ve all been through very different things in life and I think we’ll talk quite openly about some of the challenges we face in our personal lives and in our careers.

‘We’re not going to be there like three women pretending. It won’t be like Loose Women, that’s for sure.

“I think it will be very, very different to the current Stick to Football in the sense that none of us have played it, but we have all been influenced by the game in different ways.”

Sky Sports presenter Kelly, 49, said: “What we’re looking for is some weekend football that isn’t necessarily covered elsewhere” (pictured in 2022).

Meanwhile, Hayley (pictured last year), 44, is known for presenting on Sky Sports News and the previously hosted Scottish Premiership and Cup.

Christine has been happily married to football coach Frank, 46, since 2015, and the couple share three-year-old Freddie (pictured together).

Kelly is a familiar face as a football pundit and has worked for the likes of BBC Radio 5 Live and ESPN.

Meanwhile, Hayley, 44, is known for presenting on Sky Sports News and the formerly hosted Scottish Premiership and Cup.

Christine has been happily married to football coach Frank, 46, since 2015, as the couple share three-year-old Freddie.

Frank and Christine married after a four-year engagement at St Paul’s Church in front of friends, family and celebrity guests including TV presenters Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.