Bleakley: 'Chiles is a like a brother'

Christine Bleakley has claimed that her relationship with her One Show co-host Adrian Chiles has never been romantic.

The duo were rumoured to be dating when Chiles split from his radio presenter wife Jane Garvey. However, the pair, who have worked together since 2007, have always denied the accusations that they were an item.

Speaking about Chiles, the 30-year-old told Glamour: "I was horrified when people first started saying we were having an affair and for some reason it got legs and started galloping.

"But he is like a brother to me: I can bicker with him and then everything is fine again ten minutes later. People like to think that either you detest one another or that you're having an affair - any middle ground is just boring."

Bleakley is currently dating Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard. She described the footballer as "down to earth" and "someone I can just sit and talk to over dinner".