Overview

• The BBC Radio 2 presenter shared a photo and the words "Ruth Parry Ball 1934-2025 x" to announce her death.
• Ruth Parry Ball was 91, and the post quickly drew supportive messages from the public.
• Celebrities also responded, with John Barrowman among those sending sympathies.
• Coverage notes Ball’s close relationship with his mother, including a family trip for her 90th birthday to ride the fastest zipline in Wales.
• Reports as of now include no further family statements or details on funeral arrangements.