Frank Lampard 'dumped' by fiancee

15 February 2009 00:42
Miss Rives is moving out of their London home with their two children, according to the News of the World.[LNB]The newspaper has claimed she ended the relationship after a holiday away from her husband in Florida.[LNB]It said he has now bought her a house ten minutes from their £3 million family home so he can stay close to their two young daughters.[LNB]The News of the World quotes an unnamed friend as saying "the passion has gone" from the couple's relationship.[LNB]The friend said: "It's the saddest thing Elen's ever had to do, but the love has gone. She was the one who ended it and she's the one who's moving out. [LNB]"Frank will continue to play a very active role in his children's lives and see them every day. But he and Elen have grown apart. The passion has gone out of the relationship. [LNB]"There have been no huge rows - though obviously there were massive problems when he was splashed over the papers with other women."[LNB]A spokesman for Mr Lampard said: "Frank and Elen have separated. No one else is involved - they have simply grown apart. This is a private matter and they won't be making any further comment." [LNB]In April last year the England footballer's mother, Pat, died of pneumonia, aged 58.[LNB] [LNB]

Source: Telegraph