Zoe Ball heartbroken as she announces the death of her mother after tragic cancer diagnosis

Zoe Ball has announced the heartbreaking news that her mother has died.The BBC Radio 2 DJ confirmed the sad news on social media in the early hours of Wednesday morning, sharing a snap of her late mother Julia with her followers and admitting she is "bereft" following her beloved mum's passing.The breakfast show presenter first revealed her mum had cancer in March, explaining that she'd be taking time away from the Radio 2 role in order to care for her mother, reports the Mirror."I'm trying to be at work on breakfast as often as I can but occasionally need to be home with my Mama," Zoe stated as she thanked Gaby Roslin for covering her shift on March 6.Last week, Zoe kept her fans updated, sharing that Julia had been moved into a hospice and at 4.44am this morning, the broadcaster announced her mother's death.Captioning a picture of Julia on Twitter (X), Zoe penned: "sleep tight dear Mama.

thank you for teaching us how to love unconditionally, to always show courage and empathy, and how, even in the darkest of days, laughter is the greatest of gifts.

we are bereft without you but will hold so tight to each other."Covering the Zoe Ball Breakfast show this morning, Gaby Roslin sent her love to grieving Zoe and her family."It's no secret Zoe has been off for a little while looking after her mum, Julia" Gaby said as she opened the show just hours after Zoe's social media statement."Very sadly, Julia lost her fight yesterday and we're all obviously sending so much love to Zoe and the whole family," Gaby continued."It's a horrible, awful time - and I know so many of you have been through this, loving a parent and a loved one, and I think the one thing i'd like to pass on is, grief has no rule.