Gaby Roslin gives update on Zoe Ball and her return to BBC Radio 2 after stepping in at the last minute

GABY Roslin has given BBC Radio 2 listeners an update on Zoe Ball's return to the breakfast show.

Morning Live host Gaby was called upon today following Zoe's tough news that her mum is battling cancer.

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She said Zoe, 53, will be back on the airwaves soon as her time off will be on an ad-hoc basis.

Gaby said: "Zoe will be in, but she's just going to take a few days off here and there.

"Because she wants to be with her beautiful mummy Julia."

Gaby, who often hosts the Radio 2 breakfast show on school holidays, shared a reassuring message to her pal.

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She continued: "I'm here, I've got your back Zoe, always have.

"Love to Julia as well and to the whole family.

"Zoe says her mum is being incredibly brave, and she’s in awe of the doctors the nurses and the support teams. Love you Zoe."

Gaby hosts a weekend slot on BBC Radio London, and was among the first to share words of support when Zoe posted her news on Instagram.

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The broadcasting legend, whose mum died of smoking-related lung cancer in 1997, wrote: “Love you Zoe and such huge love to your beautiful mummy.”

She also shared a moment of reflection on her own Instagram grid alongside a photo of a sunset over a field.

She wrote to her followers: Blossom in the morning and then a sky like this in the evening and birdsong everywhere.

"As I keep saying it’s the little things. Life is so precious. Make the most of each moment

"And if you can get out for a walk please do. #sunset #walks #keepwalking By the way I didn’t use any filters. The sky really was this colour!"

Former Big Breakfast host and mum-of-two Gaby, who has been married to publisher David Osmon for ten years, currently hosts Morning Live and frequently covers for various radio shows on the BBC.

Zoe was the first female host of the Radio 1 and Radio 2 breakfast shows, taking over from Chris Evans on Radio 2 in 2018 after he moved to Virgin Radio.

She usually hosts her breakfast slot on Radio 2 every weekday from 6.30am to 9.30am

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