Zoe Ball’s son reveals she’s ‘working at the local cafe’ with Fatboy Slim after quitting BBC Radio 2 show

EX-BBC star Zoe Ball is “working in a local cafe” with ex-husband Fatboy Slim, according to her son Woody.

It comes just weeks after the much-loved broadcaster, 54, waved goodbye to her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show for good.

Zoe Ball and Norman Cook at the UK Gala screening of "Man Up".

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Zoe Ball and her ex-husband Fatboy Slim are ‘working in a cafe’ togetherCredit: Getty – Contributor
Finalist Woody Cook with his mother, Zoe Ball, following the live final of the second series of Channel 4's The Circle, in Salford, Manchester. ... 18-10-2019 ... Photo by: Peter Powell/PA Wire.URN:47517447

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The former couple’s son Woody has been spilling the tea on their ‘new lives’Credit: PA:Press Association
Zoe Ball emotional during her final BBC Radio 2 breakfast show.

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Zoe was emotional on her last ever BBC Radio 2 showCredit: Instagram

In an emotional farewell at the end of last year, Zoe, 54, revealed she wanted to focus on family after her mother Julia passed away from cancer.

And since ditching the hustle and bustle of London, the mum-of-two has been enjoying a more cosy home life in Sussex.

The popular presenter – who was earning almost £1million a year from her Radio 2 gig – has reportedly been “working at a local cafe” with her ex-husband.

Spilling the tea, their son Woody told the MailOnline: “In the last five years, it’s been funny watching my parents take up gardening both of them.”

“These crazy party people I grew up with are now gardening, making puzzles and working in the local café,” Woody said.

“It’s very funny to see that transitional period, just as I’m kind of leaving the nest and now at the start of something big for me in music.”

Zoe and musician Fatboy Slim – real name Norman Cook – were married from 1999 to 2020.

The DJ and record producer owns the Big Beach Cafe in Hove and is often seen working there wearing a name badge reading: “Norm.”

Speaking about his mum’s decision to leave BBC Radio 2, Woody said: “It’s lovely seeing my mum more, because obviously she’s had quite a weird schedule for the last few years.”

EMOTIONAL RADIO EXIT

Zoe bid an emotional farewell to Radio 2 on December 20.

Zoe Ball’s BBC Radio 2 Breakfast replacement revealed as presenter reveals she’s stepping down

Messages of support flooded in from listeners and celebrities such as Kylie Minogue, David Tennant and Robbie Williams.

Woody also left a message for his mum, which had her in tears.

It read: “Hey mum, you’ve done such an amazing job on the Breakfast Show and I just wanted to thank you for making everyone’s mornings a bit more magic.

“Here’s to a healthier sleeping schedule. Love Woody.”

Library filer dated 9/2/99 of Radio 1 DJ & TV presenter Zoe Ball and her boyfriend Norman Cook. Zoe announced on her radio show Monday February 15, 1999 that the two are to marry. See PA story SHOWBIZ Ball. PA photo: John Stillwell

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Zoe and Fatboy Slim were married for over 20 years after meeting in the 90sCredit: PA:Press Association

ZOE’S RADIO JOURNEY

Zoe was the first female host of the Radio 1 and Radio 2’s breakfast shows, taking over at BBC 2 from Chris Evans in 2019.

Many will remember she rose to fame as a ladette of the nineties presenting music magazine show O-Zone, Live and Kicking and more.

As she said goodbye to the Breakfast show to focus on family she began her five-minute on air monologue by saying: “I am obviously full of feels today and I have so many people I want to thank.”

But the mum-of-two gave a special shout out to her kids, Woody and Nelly, telling them: “Being your mum is the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”

Zoe Ball and her son in a selfie.

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Zoe and Norman with their children Woody and NellyCredit: Instagram
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