Ex-Chelsea Boss Frank Lampard brought with him a star-studded family of football legends and TV royalty.

Despite having just a year’s managerial experience with Derby, the Blues legend was handed the reins of Chelsea in 2019.

Frank Lampard is now back in management at Chelsea Credit: Getty Images – Getty

Frank Lampard with cousin Jamie Redknapp, uncle Harry Redknapp and father Frank SnrCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Frank Lampard Sr played for West Ham over 700 times

Frank talking … the footballer shares a laugh with his dad Frank senior Credit: Corbis – Getty

Uncle Harry’s helping hand

Pat was the twin sister of Harry Redknapp’s wife Sandra Harris.

In 1996, Redknapp was West Ham manager and assisted by Frank Lampard Snr when he gave Lampard his debut against Coventry City.

Lampard has credited Redknapp, winner of 2018’s ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’, for kickstarting his career in the game.

Frank adored his mum Pat, pictured at Stamford Bridge in 2008, the year she died Credit: Rex Features

Frank with mum Patricia, who died in 2008 from pneumonia complications Credit: Instagram

Frank Lampard Snr was assistant coach to Harry Redknapp at West Ham Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Frank Lampard joined West Ham at the age of 17 and made his debut at 18 Credit: Getty – Contributor

Redknapp, with wife Sandra, won the 2018 I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! Credit: Rex FeaturesTV host wife keeps him grounded

Lampard and Christine Bleakley were introduced by Piers Morgan at the Pride of Britain Awards in 2009, and soon began dating.

She was one of the UK’s most loved TV presenters, co-hosting BBC1’s The One Show, while he was playing for Chelsea.

Lampard hadn’t long split from his fiancée of seven years, Spanish model Elen Rives, with whom he shares his eldest daughters Luna and Isla.

Within two years of dating the northern Irish star, he proposed and they married in 2015.

Christine and Frank at the Brit Awards in 2017 Credit: Getty – Contributor

Christine, out with 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 Patricia, who was named after Frank’s mum Credit: Getty – Contributor

Harry and Christine with Luna and Isla at Buckingham Palace, where he collected an OBE in 2015 Credit: Rex Features