Zoe Ball reveals daughter Nelly, 16, lives with her dad Fatboy Slim full time after she moved in new man
ZOE Ball has opened up about having an empty nest at home, after her daughter Nelly, 16, moved out to live with her dad, Fatboy Slim, full time.
The former Radio 2 DJ, 55, who recently lost out on the Strictly Come Dancing hosting job, is now living in a “quieter” house with her boyfriend.
Mum-of-two Zoe shares both Nelly, and son Woody, 25, with her ex-husband, Norman Cook, 62.
But, the presenter has revealed how her house is now “so quiet” after both of her children had moved out, as her son now lives in Bristol.
Speaking to Jo Whiley, 60, on their Dig It podcast, Zoe reflected on how empty her Brighton home was, in comparison to her co-host’s busy house.
“Mine’s so quiet, it’s like ugh! It’s less and less because Nel is based more at her dad’s now because I think she’s got to that point of, ‘Ah can I just be in one place?’” the star said.
“All of her CSI revision notes are on the wall at her dads and it’s just [nice] not having to move from house to house, so she’s just spending more time there now.”
Zoe then revealed how Nelly was not far away, as Norman lived closed by.
“It’s great because it’s only around the corner and I can nip round at any time, which is great, and she can come here if she gets upset about anything like, ‘Mum, I need you’ but it’s less and less,” she said.
But Zoe isn’t on her own in her big house, as she moved her boyfriend Mathieu Weekes, 49, into the family home earlier this year.
The couple have been dating for a year now, with the pair completely smitten with each other.
Speaking about being a single mum and dating, Zoe previously told her podcast: “Introducing new partners, it’s a tricky one.
“You just have to go with the feeling of it. I think it’s okay to have a bit of a private life that isn’t part of the kids’ life for a little bit.
“In the past I’ve rushed that by welcoming someone in and being like ‘here’s my kids. Here’s my life. This is me.’
“And it’s all a bit much. It’s all a bit much for me. It’s all a bit much for the kids.
“Hopefully at some point there is someone where you think actually this person’s pretty cool and they’re pretty laid-back and they’re not going to come in and demand to be part of your kids’ lives.”
Meanwhile, this latest revelation comes just days after Zoe opened up to The Sun about how she REALLY feels about not getting the plum Strictly hosting job.
The star was beaten to the role by comedian Josh Widdicombe, 43, presenter Emma Willis, 50, and dance pro Johannes Radebe, 39.
The trio take over from Claudia Winkleman, 53, and Tess Daly, 57, who stepped down last year.
Zoe told The Sun: “I screen tested with Josh and he is hilarious. He is going to be so good.
“Emma is just gorgeous and I love Johannes, so they are going to ace it.
“And I don’t have to have a facelift, so I’m quite happy.”
Zoe also sent her congratulations to the trio, and thinks they will give the series a boost.
She said: “I have messaged Emma, Josh and Johannes — they are going to be brilliant.
“You know what? It needed fresh energy, and you can totally see why that’s happening.
“It’s like, move forwards, and that is great.”