Rylan Clark has declared his love as he marked a double announcement from his BBC Radio 2 colleagues. The radio and TV star, who hosts Rylan on Saturday, was reponding to the news that Zoe Ball is stepping down from her breakfast show on the station.
The 53-year-old, who took over the Radio 2 morning programme in 2019 from Chris Evans, said she was leaving the show to focus on family. Announcing the news on her Tuesday (November 19) show, she said: “After six years of fun times alongside you all on the breakfast show, Iāve decided itās time to step away from the early alarm call and start a new chapter.
“You know I think the world of you all, listeners, and it truly has been such a privilege to share the mornings with you, to go through lifeās little ups and downs, we got through the lockdown together, didnāt we? Weāve shared a hell of a lot, the good times, the tough times, thereās been a lot of laughter. And I am going to miss you cats.”
Zoe said her last show will be on December 20, adding: āJust in time for Christmas with plenty of fun and shenanigans. While Iām stepping away from the Breakfast Show, Iām not disappearing entirely ā Iāll still be a part of the Radio 2 family, with more news in the New Year. Iām excited to embrace my next chapter, including being a mum in the mornings, and I canāt wait to tune in on the school run!”
Shortly after it was confirmed that Scott Mills will be taking over. In a statement, he said: “Zoe and I have been such good friends now for over 25 years and have spent much of that time as part of the same radio family here at Radio 2 and also on Radio 1. Sheās done an incredible job on this show over the past six years, and I am beyond excited to be handed the baton.
“It feels ever since recording my first shows as a kid for an audience of one, my mum, all roads since have led to this amazing opportunity. It really is a lifelong dream come true to follow in the footsteps of Sir Terry, Chris and Zoe to be the new presenter of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show.”
And Rylan, who is close to both radio stars, took to social media to react to the news. He said on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Zoe we love you loads thank you so much for shaping Saturday afternoons for me and being the best wake up for the past 6 years. Scott, Iāve never been more happy for someone.
“If you grazed your knee you would bleed radio. I know how much this means to you and Iām so so proud of you. Just gutted we wonāt have many late nights nowā¦.. actually we will. Love you both x @BBCRadio2 @ZoeTheBall @scott_mills.”
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