HEARTBREAK AS BBC RADIO 2 DJ ZOE BALL ANNOUNCES DEATH OF MOTHER
Zoe Ball has revealed her mother has died following a heartbreaking cancer diagnoses as she paid tribute to her 'dear mama'.
It comes just days after Zoe, 53, revealed mother Julia had been moved into a hospice following a pancreatic cancer diagnosis last month.
Zoe had returned to work on her BBC Radio 2 show on Wednesday last week - when she dedicated a Bon Jovi song to the paramedics helping her mother.
She announced her mother's passing on social media just before 5am this morning.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, at 4.44am, she said: 'Sleep tight dear Mama.
'Thank you for teaching us how to love unconditionally, to always show courage and empathy. And how, even in the darkest of days, laughter is the greatest of gifts.
'We are bereft without you but will hold so tight to each other.'
Zoe shared Julia's transfer into hospice care with her Radio 2 audience when she returned to work last week.
She told fans: 'Mum's in hospice now, pretty tough at the moment for the family.
'I just want to say thank you to John, Scarlett and Charlie, both Charlies, actually, and Sophie and Laura who are really looking after mum.
Things are really tough for my mum at the moment, just sending out loads of love.
'Love you Mum.'
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