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Zoe Ball Confirms 'Mystery Lodger' Is Her Boyfriend, Keeps Identity Private

The ex–Radio 2 host frames the update around co-parenting with Norman Cook during a period of renewed focus after leaving her show.

Overview

  • Ball says the man she previously referred to as a 'lodger' is her partner, confirming the relationship in remarks reported from a new interview.
  • She declines to reveal his name, emphasizing a preference to keep his identity private despite earlier hints on her Dig It podcast.
  • The presenter describes a practical co-parenting rhythm with ex-husband Norman Cook, noting they coordinate schedules around their children.
  • Ball recently stepped down from her BBC Radio 2 role, signing off on December 20 before Emma Willis took over the slot.
  • Her last public relationship ended in 2023, and she has spoken in the past about bereavement and men’s mental health following Billy Yates’s death in 2017.