Zoe Ball has opened up about a significant change in her family dynamic, revealing that her 16-year-old daughter Nelly has moved in with her ex-husband, DJ Fatboy Slim. The BBC Radio 2 presenter shared the news on the latest episode of her podcast, Jo Whiley and Zoe’s Dig It, explaining that Nelly is now based more at her father's home in Brighton.
Ball, 55, said the decision was driven by Nelly's desire for stability during her GCSE revision period. “All of her CSI revision notes are on the wall at her dad’s and it’s just not having to move from house to house,” she said. The presenter added that Norman lives nearby, making it easy for her to visit and for Nelly to return if needed.
Ball and Cook share two children: Woody, 25, who moved to Bristol last year, and Nelly. The family faced tragedy in 2024 with the loss of both mothers, leading to a renewed focus on spending time together. Woody told the Daily Express in March 2025 that the losses prompted a shift: “The family is a little bit smaller than it was. So it’s given us time to spend more time together and reevaluate.”
Meanwhile, Norman Cook recently shared an emotional milestone when his son Woody played at Ibiza's iconic Café Mambo for the first time. Speaking on Heart Radio, he recalled watching Woody grow up in DJ booths and admitted, “I’m not ashamed to say I cried when my son finally played.”
