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Zoe Ball's famous dad Johnny revealed how family support star - before mysterious Radio 2 absence


TV veteran Johnny Ball once opened up about how his family supports BBC Radio 2 DJ Zoe Ball - who has been mysteriously missing from her breakfast show in recent weeks

The veteran TV presenter revealed the importance of work in helping Zoe, 53, cope with grief. Zoe Ball has been missing from BBC Radio 2 (Image: BBC)Earlier in the year, Zoe had paused her broadcast work for some personal time following the heartbreaking loss of her mother in April due to cancer and a round of emergency dental surgery. Johnny highlighted that Zoe's return to her Radio 2 show after the loss of Billy in 2017, as well as public outings, like enjoying the Phil Collins concert in Hyde Park, indicate she was "doing good" at the time.

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