Zoe Ball Announces the Sad Passing of Her Mother After Cancer Struggle

A Courageous Battle with Cancer

Julia’s diagnosis came just a short time before her passing — she was diagnosed with cancer earlier in the year, and her condition progressed rapidly.

In just a few months, she faced her illness with remarkable fortitude, supported closely by her family. Zoe had shared earlier updates with her listeners and followers during her mother’s treatment, describing her as “incredibly brave.”

To be near her mother in her final days, Zoe took a temporary break from her busy BBC Radio 2 breakfast show.

During that time, fellow presenter Gaby Roslin stepped in behind the microphone, while Zoe focused fully on being with her mum — not as a broadcaster, but simply as a daughter.

This choice highlighted Zoe’s deep commitment to her family, even amid a career that reaches millions of listeners.

Fans and colleagues rallied around Zoe during her absence, flooding her with messages of encouragement, understanding and shared grief — many recalling their own experiences of caring for loved ones.

The sense of community and shared compassion around Zoe demonstrated how widely her openness and vulnerability had touched people.

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