Zoe Ball's son breaks silence on BBC exit and shares united family photo including dad and sister

Zoe Ball's son with Fatboy Slim DJ, Norman Cook, has broken his silence on her quitting the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, saying that he is looking forward to spending more time with her

Zoe Ball's son with Fatboy Slim, Norman Cook, has paid an emotional tribute to his mum after she announced during the week that she would be quitting the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show at the end of December.

Woody Cook, 23, who has made his name as a DJ in a similar vein to his father as well as appearing on reality TV show The Circle, posted his thoughts on social media and the hopes he has now that Zoe has said she is leaving radio, for now.

Woody posted some unseen family photos which showed both his parents with him and his 14-year-old sister Nelly, who is rarely seen in public posts. Eight years after Zoe and Norman divorced, they still looked a happy family, with the famous couple being married for 16 years before they separated.

DJ Woody, wrote on Instagram: "Well done Mama on a fabulous stint on Radio 2! Here's to more time at home! Excuse the whole family pic can’t find enough crackers with @zoetheball. YOU ARE AMAZING. 4AM is a crazy time to get up!"

Zoe, 53, was among the first to reply to her son's post. writing: "Love you Bear. beyond xxx." She announced her departure from the Breakfast Show earlier this week, and also confirmed that Scott Mills would be replacing her in the New Year.

It has been reported that one of the driving factors to Zoe stepping down as was the death of her mum Julia in April. Zoe took time away from her show in March, so that she could be at her mum's side. After returning briefly to radio in August, Zoe took another extended break in September, when it is believed she took stock of her life and made her decision to quit her show. Zoe succeeded Chris Evans in 2019 and her final broadcast is scheduled for December 20.

Updating listeners on her next steps, she said that she wasn't "going to be a stranger" and is staying with her "Radio 2 crew", though didn't share any more details. Zoe said: "While I'm stepping away from the Breakfast Show, I'm not disappearing entirely - I'll still be part of the Radio 2 family, with more news in the New Year."

Citing the reason for her departure, Zoe said she plans to "focus on family" and be "a mum in the mornings" again, adding she "can't wait to tune in on the school run". An insider told Mail Online: "She simply wants to live differently, which means having more of a family life. In the end, this was completely her decision. She came to them [the BBC] in September after she had had a break to think about her life and said: 'I'm done'. The BBC... wanted a bit of time to put everything in place, which they were able to do."

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