Zoe Ball shares 'heartbreaking' reason for BBC Radio 2 absence and says 'I'm trying'

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Zoe Ball has been flooded with supported as she told fans the 'heartbreaking' reason from her BBC Radio 2 absence. The broadcaster shared on social media that her mum had been diagnosed with cancer after she disappeared from her breakfast show on the station with Gaby Roslin stepping in Alongside pictures of the family together, Zoe said: "Heartbreakingly our beautiful Mama Julia has been diagnosed with Cancer.

As many of you know from experience, these are extremely tough times. Mum is being incredibly brave." She continued: "My brother Jamie & I are completely in awe of the brilliant Doctors, Nurses & support teams looking after Mum.

Thank you. Gratitude to our families & our extended family & friends at home & at work for their support at this time. READ MORE: Fans 'crying' as Dec Donnelly fights tears and asks 'is this real' over long-lost relative's news about late father Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link "Sending out love to people reading this who are battling cancer, or awaiting diagnosis & also to the folk looking after their dear ones who are poorly." She added that Gaby would continue to step in to replace her on BBC Radio 2, but said she would be at work ‘as often as I can’.

She wrote; "I'm trying to be at work on breakfast as often as I can but occasionally need to be home with my Mama. Thanks to Gaby for stepping in.