Zoe Ball has been absent from her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show for the past six weeks and her loyal listeners are becoming increasingly concerned about her whereabouts. Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Zoe Ball has been noticeably absent from her regular slot on BBC Radio 2's Breakfast Show, where she's been a staple for the past five years, waking up the nation at 6.30am.

However, since August 8, Zoe , 53, hasn't graced the airwaves, leaving fans missing her presence over the last six weeks. In her absence, Scott Mills and Gaby Roslin have been keeping her seat warm during the morning show. Recently, Zoe was seen for the first time since her break, enjoying some downtime at a café in Hove with friends, including her former husband Norman Cook according to reports in the Mirror .

Reflecting on her life back in 2023, Zoe had shared insights into the value she places on family and friends during an intimate conversation on the Table Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware. She discussed the challenges of being in the public eye, acknowledging that she can find herself "annoying" at times and bracing for the inevitable criticism from listeners on social media platforms. Zoe expressed her approach to online negativity, saying: "You have to protect yourself slightly.

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