“I didn't see my mum Julia for a few years - she was very young when she married my dad and had me, and when they parted I lived with my dad and my other 'mum,' his wife Diane.”

British broadcaster and presenter

Zoe Louise Ball is a British broadcaster and presenter. She became known as the first woman to host the BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 breakfast shows, a notable place in British radio broadcasting. Her career has been closely tied to popular radio and television presenting. In 2024, she was confirmed as the BBC’s second-highest-paid presenter after Gary Lineker, reflecting her prominence within the corporation and her long public profile.