Zoe Ball’s son Woody shares touching tribute to ‘mum’ as he ends six years on Radio 2 show

Zoe Ball received heartfelt praise from her son Woody in a touching post on Thursday as he shared adorable family photos to celebrate her six years as host of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show.

The 53-year-old presenter recently announced her decision to step down from the £950,000-a-year role to “focus on her family”.

To mark the occasion, Woody, 23, posted a sweet photo of himself, his 14-year-old sister Nellie, their mum Zoe and dad Norman Cook, 61. Next to the photo he wrote: “Well done mom, on a great post. on Radio 2!

“Here’s to more time at home! Sorry, the whole family couldn’t find enough @zoetheball crackers. YOU ARE AMAZING. 4am is a crazy time to get up!”

Zoe was quick to comment, writing: “Love you Bear. beyond xxx.”

Ball was previously married to Cook, known as Fatboy Slim, but separated in 2016.

Earlier this week, the presenter announced on air that she would be leaving the Radio 2 Breakfast Show after six years to “focus on family”, although she plans to remain at the station.

In an official statement, she said: “After six incredible years on Radio 2’s Breakfast show, it’s time to move away from the early mornings and focus on family. It was a privilege. I’m thinking about you, listeners, and I’m grateful to my bosses for their support, especially this year.

Ball said her final show will be on December 20. “Just in time for Christmas, with lots of fun and shenanigans. Although I’m leaving the Breakfast show, I’m not disappearing completely – I’ll still be part of the Radio 2 family and I’ll have more news to share in the New Year.

“I’m really excited to start my next chapter, including being a morning mum, and can’t wait to get in the mood for the school run!”

Ball took over hosting the morning program in 2019 from Chris Evans and announced her departure on Tuesday after six years, saying it was time for her to “move away from the very early mornings and focus on family.”

Scott Mills, who currently hosts the Radio 2 daytime program weekdays from 2-4pm, will host the program from early January.

The presenter took a six-week break from the show over the summer, during which Mills replaced her ahead of her return in September, and announced the death of her mother Julia Peckham in April this year.

According to the corporation’s annual report, published in July.

She was the first female presenter of Radio 1’s Breakfast show in 1998, a position she held until 2000, and co-hosted the BBC’s Saturday morning children’s magazine Live & Kicking with Jamie Theakston for three years from 1996.