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Zoe Ball has announced she will be taking a temporary break from her BBC Radio 2 show following a heart breaking cancer diagnosis in her family.

BBC Radio 2 star Zoe Ball has been showered with love and support after she addressed the devastating loss of her former partner, Billy Yates, seven years since his tragic passing.The Antiques Roadshow cameraman took his own life in 2017 at the age of 40, a few months into his romance with Zoe, who is now 53. On Saturday, the popular presenter ended her Instagram hiatus - since her mum died last month - to post a touching photo of Billy, captioning it: "7 years, kisses in the sky." This emotional tribute comes just a few days after the announcement that Zoe's mother, Julia Peckham, had passed away from cancer. Zoe's heartfelt post prompted an outpouring of condolences from her 715,000 followers.

Zoe Ball has been confirmed to be returning to her role on BBC Radio 2, after she left fans concerned for her wellbeing when she pulled out of her recent morning slot. The star's co-worker Gaby Roslin has shared an update on the presenter following a devastating development in her family as she announced her mum is battling cancer. Morning Live host Gaby, 59, addressed 53 year old Zoe's state of mind and whether or not she was planning to come back to helm the radio programme.The star clarified that Zoe's priority is to be with her mum when she needs her, so will come back to host as and when she can.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden has revealed that she has blood clots as she returned home amid her breast cancer battle. The 33 year old ballroom star announced her diagnosis in May of this year, as doctors told her she had stage three breast cancer, but she vowed to "get back on that dance floor".

EastEnders stars Cheryl Fergison and Linda Henry led the celebrity arrivals at Paul O'Grady's funeral on Thursday as a host of famous faces turned up to mourn their late friend. Comedian Jo, 65, dressed in all black with a bandana as she paid her respects to Paul, who died unexpectedly at home at the age of 67, alongside ex-EastEnders star Cheryl, 57. Linda Henry – who is known for playing Shirley on EastEnders – was also early to arrive, as she looked deep in thought as she sported a black fedora and button down tailored coat.

Instagram to reveal to his followers some devastating news. The For Love of Dogs star was forced to put one of his beloved pet pigs down, with many fans soon supporting him over the "awful" news. Paul took to Instagram to share a short video of his pigs along with the announcement in view of his 738,000 followers.

Paul O'Grady fans have rushed to show him support after he confirmed he had suffered a sad loss while on tour. The TV and radio star is currently travelling up and down the country as he plays Miss Hannigan in the touring stage version of Annie.

EastEnders actress Samantha Womack's has shared developments in her continued battle with breast cancer, revealing she's now resting at home after surgery. Sharing the update via Instagram yesterday (August 18), the Ronnie Mitchell star wrote next to a photo of a bowl of soup: "Recuperating after breast cancer op. My love makes me turmeric and ginger in the morning and homemade butternut squash soup in the evening.

BBC Breakfast presenter Ben Thompson has shared a sweet snap with his boyfriend as they enjoyed his birthday weekend together.Ben took some time out to celebrate his 41st milestone and uploaded a few pictures of his relaxing activities.In the first snap, Ben wore a smart white shirt and a huge smile as he posed for the camera next to his partner, Andy Roche, who wore a grey patterned shirt.READ MORE: BBC Breakfast hosts brand Carol Kirkwood 'most normal' in veiled dig at co-starsThey both styled their hair slicked back as they beamed and held onto the arm of their friend who stood over them and hugged the couple.The trio appear to have caught golden hour as the setting sun gave off a warm glow while they sat under a parasol.The next snap showed a scenic view over a dense green forest of trees, the purple sky highlighting the orange sunset as the day drew to a close.In the caption, Ben gushed: “Birthday weekend was really rather fun.

Judge Rinder has left fans hot under the collar after debuting his impressive six pack on Instagram. The TV star, real name Robert Rinder, took to Instagram over the weekend to show off his gym-honed body to his 165,000 Instagram followers – and they were quick to compliment him on how great he looks. In a pair of photos, Robert, 44, stood shirtless in front of the mirror as he held two hand weights above his head.

Lorraine, 62, had a more unusual way to remember her friend than just donating."I think yesterday there was a whole bunch of us that said we're going to get tattoos with Rebellious Hope on them," she told the world on her show.She added candidly: "I think I agreed to that!"Rebellious Hope was the slogan Deborah created as she neared the end of her life.She had it emblazoned on T-shirts, which were then donned by celebrities including Andy Murray's wife Kim, who wore one of the garments in the audience at Wimbledon.Lorraine seemed to be planning for a more permanent etching of the word, telling Dr Hilary Jones: "We're just deciding where they're going to be!"The TV doctor seemed a little nervous about the prospect, quizzing: "Why are you looking at me?"However he conceded: "The only person I would do it for is Deborah, so I'll have a think about that!"A heartbroken Lorraine assured the audience of her beloved friend that regardless of who gets a tattoo, "She'll never ever be forgotten."She had attended Wednesday's memorial service with fellow presenter Gaby Roslin and other mourners, alongside Deborah's family who were brandishing white flowers.The presenter had taken to Instagram later to share her feelings about what had taken place."My dear friend your funeral today was beautiful," she wrote."Your children and your husband gave the most heartfelt and lovely tributes."You would have been so proud," she assured her in the open letter.Adding that she missed her friend already, she fondly described her as a "fabulous, funny, passionate force of nature".Deborah had maintained a positive mindset ever since first being diagnosed with the deadly disease back in 2016.Her biggest fear had been the prospect of leaving behind her

Lorraine Kelly is among the mourners gathered at Dame Deborah James' funeral in London as friends and family say goodbye to the beloved campaigner.

Lorraine Kelly has been photographed leading stars making their way to mourn the loss of their late friend Dame Deborah James.The journalist and broadcaster, who went by the nickname "Bowelbabe", "passed away peacefully" on Tuesday 28 June, her family shared in a statement on her Instagram. Her funeral is taking place today, Wednesday 20 July, in Barnes, London, with family and close friends in attendance – including ITV presenter Lorraine, 62, who wore a black shirt with pearl buttons for the occasion. Lorraine styled her brunette hair down into a straight bob and kept her make up simple, with a smokey black eyeshadow and nude lip.

ITV The X Factor star Alexandra Burke has announced the arrival of her first child. Alexandra has given birth to her first child with famous boyfriend Darren Randolph. The 33 year old and her football star beau wrote: "Welcome to the world our little grape.

Strictly Come Dancing finalist Alexandra Burke, 33, has given birth to her first child.

Alexandra Burke has announced the arrival of her first child. The former X Factor winner confirmed the news with an adorable photo on Instagram on Monday morning (July 4).

”Waitress couldn’t have come at a better time," he told Time and Leisure magazine.Matt also discussed his concerns about being away from home during an appearance on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio in August last year.Speaking to hosts Sam Pinkham and Gaby Roslin, who were filling in for Chris, Matt admitted he did not initially realise how long he would be on the road for.Gabby exclaimed: “You’re going everywhere!”Matt then sheepishly revealed: “Yeah, much to my family’s dismay!”The star added: “To be honest, it was the third lockdown when it came through and I was like, ‘Yes sign me up! How long? Yep, sign me up’.“And then suddenly, it’s dawning on me how long I’m going to be away for!"

The One Show presenter Alex Jones has encouraged people to buy the Dame Deborah James rose, which is currently on display at the Royal Chelsea Flower Show. Many other celebs have been lining up to throw their support behind the bloom too, which also raises funds for author and podcast host Dame Deborah’s new cancer charity, Bowelbabe Fund. BBC star Alex took to Instagram to share a photo of the potted rose at its stand with the attached information, calling the white and pink flower ‘beautiful’.

Instagram last night to condemn the trolls who criticised her for wearing mini skirts.The 40-year-old shared a picture flashing her toned legs in a mini skirt and over the knee boots.Deborah could be seen sitting by a vanity table as she posed with her legs crossed in a purple and blue mini dress.In the lengthy caption, Deborah addressed how her “kind trolls” felt the need to “put others down” in view of her 392,000 followers.She wrote: “To one of the many ‘kind trolls’ that keeps sending me DM’s telling me to grow up and stop dancing and wearing mini skirts now I’m 40 - this valentines post Is especially for you! (sic)“I’ve worked out the only way forward is to kill it with kindness and love back.“I find often with a lot of people who troll me - I end up realising the issue is with them and not really loving themselves, or not feeling worthy.”Deborah went on: “Comparison is the thief of joy of course!“So they have to put others down to make themselves feel better. In my opinion Love has to start at home.

TV presenter Ben Shephard shared a rare photo of a night out with his wife this week, and it looked like they were having fun!The picture was re-posted from Bremont Watches co-founder Giles English's account, and it showed Ben's wife Annie beaming as she stood in-between Giles and her husband, who also smiled for the camera.SEE: Good Morning Britain's Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway apologise after on-air blunderGiles teasingly captioned the image: "A rose between two thorns," and Ben added: "Out on a school night too!!"The star has been married to Annie since 2004, and they've been together since 1995. The couple now share two teenage sons, Jack and Sam.WATCH: Ben Shephard reveals quirky office at home with familyLast week, Annie and Ben enjoyed some time together during the day, with Ben revealing that they took advantage of the milder weather by going for a walk. However, he joked that they had "hit peak middle age" after deciding to take flasks of tea with them.MORE: GMB's Ben Shephard shares rare photo of son Jack - and cracks 'hilarious' dad jokeSEE: 8 gameshow hosts' TV-worthy houses: From Ben Shephard to Rylan Clark"It’s happened - we’ve hit peak middle age.

Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite has left fans swooning over his incredible singing voice in a video on Instagram. The previous Great British Bake Off Winner recorded himself playing his guitar and singing Taylor Swift’s hit song, Lover. The 32 year old captioned the “stunning” performance with: “Lover by Taylor Swift.