Zoe Ball announced on Tuesday that she would be leaving her BBC Radio 2 show after six years as she wanted to "focus on family" - but the real reason has reportedly been revealed.

BBC Radio 2's Zoe Ball is stepping down from her breakfast show to focus on her family as she announced Scott Mills is taking over. The 53-year-old — who is the mother to Woody, 23, and Nelly, 14 — will present her final breakfast show in December after being on air for six years,

Zoe Ball announced on air this morning on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds that she has decided to step down as presenter of the weekday Radio 2 Breakfast Show in December. Zoe will remain on the station, more to be announced soon.

Zoe Ball's son Woody Cook penned an emotional message to his mum after she announced she was quitting her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.

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Zoe Ball’s son Woody shares sweet tribute to mum as she steps down from Radio 2 show - Ball’s eldest child suggested he was looking forward to ‘more time at home’ with the broadcaster

The 53-year-old presenter recently announced her decision to step down from the £950,000-a-year role to ‘focus on family’