ZOE Ball and Norman Cook's daughter Nelly last night made a VERY rare public appearance, just as her mum announced her big radio return. It comes just weeks after much-loved broadcaster Zoe, 54, waved goodbye to her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show for good. Last night, Zoe's daughter Nelly, 14, stepped out with her father Norman AKA Fatboy Slim. Nelly - who's parents were married from 1999 to 2020 - is rarely seen at public events, but looked happy to be out with dad at a showbiz bash.
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The pair were spotted mingling with other celebrities a the F1 75 Live at The O2 Arena. Posing on the red carpet, Norman looked every inch the proud father as he put a protective arm around his daughter. The outing came just hours after Zoe announced her radio return. The popular presenter bid an emotional farewell to Radio 2 at the end of last year. But she has now revealed she is set to head back to airwaves to host a new weekly show.
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Starting in May, Zoe will be presenting her own Saturday show from 1pm until 3pm. The announcement comes just days after it was revealed how since ditching the hustle and bustle of London, the mum-of-two has been enjoying a more cosy home life in Sussex. The popular presenter - who was earning almost £1million a year from her Radio 2 gig - has reportedly been "working at a local cafe" with her ex-husband.
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Spilling the tea, their son Woody told the MailOnline: "In the last five years, it's been funny watching my parents take up gardening both of them.". "These crazy party people I grew up with are now gardening, making puzzles and working in the local café," Woody said. "It's very funny to see that transitional period, just as I'm kind of leaving the nest and now at the start of something big for me in music.".
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DJ and record producer Norman owns the Big Beach Cafe in Hove and is often seen working there wearing a name badge reading: "Norm.". Zoe was the first female host of the Radio 1 and Radio 2's breakfast shows, taking over at BBC 2 from Chris Evans in 2019. Many will remember she rose to fame as a ladette of the nineties presenting music magazine show O-Zone, Live and Kicking and more. Zoe bid goodbye to her Radio 2 Breakfast Show at the end of last year to focus on her family, following the death of her beloved mum.
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