ZOE Ball has lifted the lid on the mystery man she recently moved into her home and candidly revealed what she finds “sexy” about her partner.
The TV and radio legend, 55, shared intimate details about how smell plays a key role in her relationships.
During a conversation on her Dig It podcast with co-host Jo Whiley, Zoe admitted: “Sniffing pits is sexy though.
“I’ve often had this thing, when I’ve been sort of dating someone, I love smelling their armpits.”
Acknowledging that her view may divide opinion, she went on to explain: “I know it sounds weird.
“But if you love someone, you’ve got to love all their smells, not necessarily their bathroom smells.
“I draw a line at that.
“But there’s something about armpit smells that I think are really sexy!”
Zoe – who has been tipped to take over as the host of Strictly – described how she reacts when reunited with her partner after time apart.
She added: “My favourite thing to often do is sometimes, especially if I’ve not seen my lover for a while, is when they’ve got their arms around you, I’m like sniffing in the armpits, and I get a right odd look.
“I’m like, ‘I like that smell!’ It’s a good smell.”
Zoe also revealed a bed washing habit she sticks to when her partner is away, admitting: “I have a thing that if my partner goes away, I don’t like to wash the bed until they get back.
“A, because I’m worried they might not come back, and B, I love the smell. I love the smell of them on the pillows.”
Zoe also said she knows when her attraction fades, adding: “If you go off someone, you know you’ve gone off them if they suddenly, the smells you used to love about them starts to smell a bit funky. You’re like, nah, it’s gone.
“It’s gone because you got to love all their smells.”
The comments divided some listeners who watched a clip of the conversation on Instagram.
One said: “Depends how long since the last wash!”
Another simply penned: “Nope.”
However, a third said: “Hahaha, Jo’s face!! She wants to agree, but she’s not quite sure.”
And another confessed: “I do that lol! I know exactly where you are coming from. so good to know I’m not the only armpit sniffer.”
It comes just weeks after Zoe confirmed she has changed her living arrangements and moved a man she previously referred to as “The Lodger” into her home.
Zoe’s last public relationship was with construction worker Michael Reed, which ended in 2023.
The Sun also revealed in June that Zoe had found love again.
She was spotted holding hands with her mystery man at Glastonbury.