Zoe Ball's 'rock' ex Fatboy Slim and how she leaned on him before BBC Radio 2 exit

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Zoe Ball has left her listeners stunned with the announcement that she's stepping down from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, but there's one person who remains a pillar of support - her former husband Norman Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim.

The pair, who became an iconic duo in the '90s, first crossed paths in Ibiza back in the summer of 1997, their mutual love for dance music sparking a connection.They tied the knot on the cusp of the new millennium and have two children together, Woody, 23, and Nelly, 14.

In 2016, Zoe and Norman publicly acknowledged the end of their romantic journey, stating they had reached the 'end of [their] rainbow', yet their friendship endured.Norman, now 61, has been by Zoe's side throughout a particularly tough year.Earlier in March, Zoe revealed she would be taking a break to look after her mother, Julia Peckham, who was battling pancreatic cancer.

Tragically, Julia passed away in May, prompting Zoe to share a poignant tribute. She described her mother's funeral as 'tough yet perfect' and expressed her feelings on social media: "Yesterday we said goodbye to our dear Mama, Granny J.