Zoe Ball paid a touching tribute to her late mother on what would have been the first birthday since her passing. The BBC Radio 2 host, 53, announced earlier this year that her mother Julia had died at the age of 74 in April following a battle with cancer.
Zoe Ball has shared a beautiful tribute to her late mum Julia, who passed away in April.
The BBC Radio 2 presenter announced Julia’s death earlier this year, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She has now taken to Instagram to share a heartfelt message to commemorate her mum’s birthday (August 2).
“Happy heavenly birthday Mama,” Ball wrote alongside a picture of Julia.
“Your beautiful beaming smile shining down on our hearts always but boy, losing you is harder than I could ever have imagined. Holding on so tight, letting the tears come & wishing on the stars.”Alongside a gallery of family photos, she wrote: “Yesterday we said goodbye to our dear Mama, Granny J. It was the perfect day and she would have loved it.
“Forever in our hearts Mama, thank you for your magic & love. Missing you so much but holding tight to each other.”
The broadcaster also revealed that she and her brother Jamie will be fundraising sometime in the future on behalf of St Peter & St James Hospice and Pancreatic Cancer UK.
“Let’s just hope one day more can be done to help those diagnosed,” she added.
