Zoe Ball's son Woody breaks silence on Radio 2 exit as he says 'crazy'

Zoe Ball's son Woody has offered a heartfelt tribute following her decision to step down from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show at the end of December. Woody, 23, who Zoe shares with ex Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim, has carved out his own path as a DJ following in the footsteps of his famous dad and has also featured on reality TV show 'The Circle'.

Hr shared his sentiments on social media while expressing his excitement for what the future holds for Zoe now that she's taking a break from radio. In his Instagram post, Woody shared some private family snapshots that included both of his parents together with him and his sister Nelly, 14, who tends to stay out of the spotlight.

Woody said the move would allow his mum to spend more time at home - and revealed her 'crazy' wake up time while doing the show. He wrote: "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!"

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Zoe, 53, was quick to react to her son's touching message, commenting: "Love you Bear. beyond xxx."

She made the announcement about her leaving the Breakfast Show earlier in the week, alongside revealing that Scott Mills will be her successor come the New Year. One of the key reasons behind Zoe's decision to step down is said to be the passing of her mother Julia in April.

She took a break from her show back in March to be with her during her final moments. After a short return to the airwaves in August, she took another leave in September, a period thought to be when she contemplated her future and chose to leave her Breakfast Show role.

Zoe, who took over from Chris Evans in 2019, will mark her last broadcast on December 20. She 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."

Zoe expressed that her exit is fueled by the desire to "focus on family" and to reprise her role as "a mum in the mornings". An insider revealed to Mail Online the essence of Zoe's move: "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."