InstagramMontel McKenzie shared some snaps of his trip back to the UK with Nas Majeed[/caption]
InstagramThis comes after the axed All Stars made a return to the villa[/caption]
InstagramLove Islanders are departing Cape Town after Monday night’s grand finale[/caption]
Casey O’Gorman and Gabby Allen won the 2025 series of Love Island: All Stars on Monday night – with the result leaving the general public shocked
And after the shock winners bagged £50,000, everyone who starred in the series have started to make their way back to the UK from South Africa.
All of the former Islanders from this year’s All Stars series recently returned and even stars who quit the show made a comeback too.
A source to The Sun at the time: “All of the All Stars cast have flown back in – even stars who quit the show.
“They’re all flying today and film tonight – ITV bosses even flew the girls and the boys out separately, and made them stay in completely different places – so when they reunite, it’ll be explosive!”
In the aftermath of the grand finale on Monday night, some Islanders have shared snaps of themselves on the way back to the UK.
Ron Hall, Chuggs Wallis, Montel McKenzie and Nas Majeed have all been seen departing Cape Town in snaps shared by one another online.
In snaps shared by Montel, he can be seen posing with Nas as they made their way onto a plane.
He also shared a snap of Chuggs, Ron and Nas as they wheeled their suitcases through Cape Town International Airport.
This comes as fans process the shocking result of the Love Island final.
All Stars 2025 winners Casey and Gabby were the underdogs in a nail-biting finale, going head-to-head with the bookies’ favourites Grace Jackson and Luca Bish.
Some fans even went as far to brand the show “fixed”.
One person said on X: “Did you not hear the shout for Luca and Grace?? Sooo much louder than Gabby and Casey, it’s a fix.”
While another said: “The engagement says it all Luca and Grace should have won,” referring to the amount of likes and views content of Luca and Grace got compared to Casey and Gabby
Love Island: All Stars 2025 Grand Finale Results
Love Island: All Stars 2025 came to an epic conclusion on February 17...
Speaking to Maya before they were crowned, Casey gushed over Gabby and insisted he had already won.
He told Maya after finding out they were in the final two: “I absolutely adore her (Gabby).
“She has just blown me off my socks since I got here.
“As soon as that first conversation I had with her, it was game over for me.”
Gabby and Casey will now collect and then split the jaw-dropping £50,000 prize.
Not only do they take home the cash, but also the title of second-ever All Stars winners as the series comes to an end.
During the first season of All Stars in 2024, a source told The Sun that the returning stars would make a significant amount of cash each – whether they won or not.
The source revealed at the time that each All Star was being paid £2,000 a week to return to the villa, totalling up to £10,000 for the five weeks the series runs for.
RexThe Love Island: All Stars grand finale aired on Monday night (February 17)[/caption]
Gabby Allen and Casey O’Gorman won the hit reality series and walked away with £50,000 in cash
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on My hair fell out in clumps due to diet of takeaways and Coke but I had a turning point, here’s my top 8 tips
A WOMAN who couldn’t look at herself in the mirror and suffered hair loss as she struggled with binge eating has shared her top 8 tips for turning her life around – and becoming a fitness coach.
Sophia Moulson, 21, used to feel “trapped in a cycle of self-doubt and insecurity” and turned to food as a coping mechanism, often binge eating.
Jam Press/@sophclarefitSophia Moulson, 21, struggled with binge eating and low self esteem[/caption]
Jam Press/@sophclarefitHer hair began falling out in clumps due to stress[/caption]
Jam Press/@sophclarefitShe started working out in 2023 and was able to turn her life around in a year[/caption]
Jam Press/@sophclarefitSophia hopes to help others in her place[/caption]
With her hair falling out in clumps “due to stress” and struggling to walk without feeling out of breath, Sophia joined her local gym with the aim losing weight and improving her mental health.
Within a year, she’d transformed her body and health, and now hopes to help others do the same.
“I was so uncomfortable in my own skin and hated my appearance,” Sophia, who lives in the south of England, said.
“I had zero self-confidence, and I’d avoid social situations because I felt embarrassed and didn’t want anyone to see me.
“I got so set in my ways of wanting to stay home and eat whatever I could.
“Then, when I would see myself in the mirror and feel uncomfortable, I would eat more to comfort myself.
“My turning point came when one day I was sitting there realising all of my clothes wouldn’t fit.
“I felt so unfit I couldn’t walk far without being out of breath, and I kept dreaming of a life which was so far from my reality.
“I didn’t feel like me – and I didn’t recognise myself.
“I realised I had to make a change, otherwise I would regret it later on in life.”
Weighing 12st, Sophia committed to going to the gym three times a week from September 2023.
While she’d previously struggled to stay consistent, this time she was able to stick to her workout schedule and was blown away by how good she started to feel.
She said: “Everything changed when I discovered the gym and a fitness-focused lifestyle.
Jam Press/@sophclarefitSophia avoided looking in mirrors as she hated the way she looked[/caption]
Jam Press/@sophclarefitShe was able to stick to a consistent exercise routine of weight lifting and cardio[/caption]
Jam Press/@sophclarefitShe tried to hit 10,000 steps a day[/caption]
Jam Press/@sophclarefitAnd she weight trains five or six times a week, followed by quick burst of cardio[/caption]
“[I started] only wanting to lose weight.
“It felt so challenging and I wanted to give up as I’d been to the gym on and off for years, but only stuck at it for a week or two tops.
“This time, I told myself I needed to keep going and push through the hard times and feeling uncomfortable.
“When I realised I had stuck at it for a month and started to enjoy it and the routine, I started looking forward to going to the gym.
Sophia's 8 fitness journey tips
Sophia shared 10 things that helped her through her fitness journey.
1. Get outside – stepping into the great outdoors can boost your mood and help you with your weight loss goals. Aim for at least 10,000 steps a day whether that’s running or walking.
2. Don’t compare yourself to others – everyone goes at their own pace and you can’t compare day one of your journey to someone’s 100th day.
3. You might make friends along the way – though you might feel intimidated, the gym can be a good place to meet others.
4. Make sure to eat – you need to fuel your body. Eating enough protein is an important part of weight loss and muscle gain.
5. Don’t deny yourself sweet treats – having one ‘cheat meal’ isn’t going to ruin your progress.
6. Honour your effort – even if you feel you aren’t making progress, being consistent is something to be admired.
7. You won’t see results instantly – getting fit takes time, but putting in hard work and pushing yourself with guarantee good results.
8. There will be bad days – you won’t feel 100% every day and that’s OK!
“At first, it was intimidating, but over time, I fell in love with the process.
“I started to see changes, not just in my body, but in my mindset.
“Fitness gave me a sense of purpose and taught me discipline, resilience, and self-love.”
‘Life-changing’
When she hit the three-month mark – enjoying a mixture of cardio and weight-lifting – Sophia started to see results.
She also started eating in a calorie deficit, focusing on getting her five-a-day of fruits and veggies.
Sophie even upped her workout regime to five or six days a week, doing weight lifting and often ending with a quick burst of cardio.
Over the past year and a half has dropped 38lbs.
Now weighing 8st 9lbs, Sophia is super toned and often shares inspirational clips on TikTok, where her videos have been viewed up to four million times.
Having previously worked as a barber, Sophia decided to change her career and focus on helping other people achieve the same success she has in the gym, becoming a fitness coach.
What a balanced plate looks like
How can you make sure you are eating a balanced, filling and nutritious plate at every meal?
Think of your plate divided into different food groups – protein, carbs, fat and fruit and veg.
Protein: David Wiener, training and nutrition specialist at AI-based lifestyle and coaching app Freeletics, told The Sun: “Aim for one to two palm-size portions of lean protein in each meal.”
Protein includes meat (chicken, turkey, pork, beef), beans, peas, lentils and fish.
The NHS Eatwell Guide says to choose lean cuts of meat and mince, and eat less red and processed meat like bacon, ham and sausages.
Aim for at least two portions (two x 140g) of fish every week, one of which should be oily, such as salmon, sardines or mackerel.
Carbs: Carbohydrates should make up about a third of your plate, or a fist-sized portion.
The Eatwell Guide says: “Choose higher fibre or wholegrain varieties, such as wholewheat pasta and brown rice, or simply leave the skins on potatoes.
“There are also higher fibre versions of white bread and pasta.
“Starchy foods are a good source of energy and the main source of a range of nutrients in our diet.”
Fat: Generally the advice is to think of fat like a thumb-sized amount on your plate.
The Eatwell Guide says: “Remember all types of fat are high in energy and should be eaten in small amounts.
“These foods include chocolate, cakes, biscuits, sugary soft drinks, butter, ghee and ice cream.
“They’re not needed in our diet, so should be eaten less often and in smaller amounts.”
But a small amount is still essential for the diet. Try and eat more unsaturated fats (avocado, nuts, olive oil), which are healthier than saturated fats (butter, hard cheese, sour cream).
Fruit and veg: David says: “Make sure you also get lots of colourful fruit and vegetable carbohydrates too.
“Aim for at least five of these portions a day.
“One to two fist-sized portions of fruits and vegetables with every meal is generally recommended.”
Fruit and veg can be fresh, frozen, tinned or dried. You can roast, boil, steam or grill veggies.
Sophia said: “This journey has completely transformed my life in ways I never imagined.
“I’ve grown into a more confident, happier version of myself, and now, I’m using my experience to help others.
“As an online coach, I’m passionate about guiding people through their own transformations, showing them that it’s possible to break free from the struggles I once faced and create a life they truly love.
“Life has been the best it’s ever been – I feel so much happier, healthier and more confident since losing weight.
“Having strength and actually being able to do things I couldn’t do before has been life-changing.
“Even down to something so minor as being able to push myself up out of a pool again, being able to run and enjoy it!
“I’ll forever be thankful to my past self for this.”
Jam Press/@sophclarefitSophia tried to load up on protein with every meal[/caption]
Jam Press/@sophclarefitShe’s gotten more and more confident and hopes to help to others too – becoming an online fitness coach[/caption]
Jam Press/@sophclarefitShe says life is better than ever[/caption]
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on ‘They ignore the message’ – five ways to escape a plane crash according to experts and survivors
EVEN THOUGH air accidents are extremely rare, there are some ways passengers can make sure they stay safe in the event of a crash.
Yesterday, a Delta plane crashed and flipped on its roof at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada.
AlamySeveral aviation experts have encouraged passengers, no matter how frequently they fly, to listen to the safety briefings issued by flight attendants (stock image)[/caption]
AlamyPlane crash survivor Josh Peltz has previously said his knowledge of the safety procedures helped him, and others, escape (stock image)[/caption]
Details of the plane crash, including what caused the incident, have yet to be revealed with 18 people injured.
“I also always try to get myself as close as I can to an exit – if I’m in an aisle and my exit is not an exit row then I look for my pathway to get out.”
“I’d put your phone away for those moments, listen to the safety briefing and just pay attention to what’s going on.
“Work out where your nearest exit is, how you’d get out in an emergency, things like that. It could make a big difference.”
Not only do flight attendants point out all the exits on an aircraft, they also explain what to do in the event of a crash, including when a plane goes down over water.
Josh Peltz, who was a passenger on the famous 2009 plane crash on the Hudson River, which has since been dramatised into a film starring Tom Hanks, has previously said his knowledge of the safety procedures helped him, and others, escape the aircraft.
The very first thing that they will do is ignore that message
He previously told the Guardian: “At about 300ft, I started reading the [safety] instructions.
“There were six steps, and I read them two or three times, testing myself on each step and trying to envision myself opening the door.”
After the plane crashed, he explained: “Someone next to me was trying to pull the door in and I said, ‘No, it’s got to go out.’
“Thankfully, I’d just read that. I knew people would rush to the emergency exit, so if it had jammed there would have been a pile-up.”
Despite the safety instructions from flight attendants and the safety cards placed in each seat, only 10 of the 150 passengers on board the Hudson River crash left the aircraft with their life jackets.
Vance has also previously encouraged passengers not to ignore safety messages and instructions from crew.
AlamyPassengers have been encouraged to listen to safety demonstrations so they know the location of life jackets and oxygen masks[/caption]
He said: “People are told not to panic, and not to grab their belongings, but they do it every time – they rush and try to get off the plane and whether it’s a bag or other personal items, they try and get them.
“It holds people up and it causes problems in the cabin that you don’t need.
“It’s vitally important but it’s really strange because obviously people are told to leave things behind, then the very first thing that they will do is ignore that message.”
Vance has also encouraged passengers to queue efficiently in the event of a crash, something British holidaymakers should be able to do effectively.
The aviation safety boss added: “It’s not just about thinking about yourself, you have to think about your fellow passengers and everyone rushing at the same time will cause problems in the aisles.
“Queueing and moving efficiently is what you hope for in that incident, it doesn’t always happen.”
Vance has also revealed that thesafest seaton a plane is over the wing, right next to the emergency door.
This is because passengers closest to the emergency exit will be the first out of the cabin in the unlikely event of a plane crash.
Emergency exit seats also have more legroom, making them comfier for passengers.
Experts have also encouraged passengers to adopt the brace position in the event of a crash.
Not only does the brace position help minimise flailing, it also helps prevent head injuries.
'Freak accident' is something 'from the movies'
SCOTT Keyes, founder and chief flight expert at the Going travel app, shared insights with The U.S. Sun following the Delta plane crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport on February 17.
Regarding the cause of the Toronto plane crash: “It’s too early to speculate what precisely happened, I’m afraid. It’s certainly safe to call it a “freak accident” and that may be understating just how rare a scene like this is. An inverted passenger plane is something moviegoers saw in Denzel Washington’s 2012 film Flight—not something we see in reality until today.”
Regarding smaller jets having been involved in recent crashes: “While it’s certainly unexpected to have two major incidents in a row take place on small aircraft, it’s not totally shocking. Around one-third of commercial aircraft in the US are smaller planes like the Delta CRJ seen today. We’ll wait and see for the investigators’ report, but given the differing circumstances of Toronto and DCA, I think it’s highly unlikely that this is a built-in aircraft issue similar to what we saw with successive 737 MAX crashes.”
Regarding air travel safety: “You are far, far more likely to get in an accident on your drive to the airport than on your flight from the airport. On a per-mile basis, your mortality risk in a car is over 100 times higher than in a passenger plane. The fact that incidents like these grab so much attention is because of their rarity.”
— Scott Keyes, founder and chief flight expert at the Going travel app
Meanwhile, if you’re a nervous flyer, you’re in for a rough time as it’s likely flights are going to have more turbulence than ever.
GettyVance Hilderman, CEO of one of the world’s largest aviation safety service companies Afuzion Inc, has encouraged passengers to stop using their phones throughout safety briefings[/caption]
Calling it “a true companion in your pocket,” he praised how the S25 “learns how you use your device” and delivers daily briefings to keep you up to date.
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What makes the Galaxy S25 special?
The Galaxy S25 comes with the sleek new One UI 7, which makes navigation smoother and more intuitive.
But what’s got tongues wagging are its AI-powered upgrades.
The camera now automatically adjusts to scenes for the best shots, while battery management learns your usage patterns to save power when needed.
Two standout AI features come in the form of Now Brief and Now Bar.
The Now Brief gives you a quick, customisable glance at your most important info without diving into apps, while the Now Bar allows easy access to your favourite apps.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra release date
Tech fans will be delighted to learn that there’s not long to wait until the highly-anticipated release date, which is set for February 7.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is currently available to buy, and we’ve listed plenty of options above for you to explore.
Samsung Galaxy S25 release date
As you may have already guessed, the Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25+ are also set to be released on February 7 – so the same rules apply.
Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra began on Wednesday, January 22 – but the whole range is on general sale now.
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Wayne Rooney starts new job in Middle East as Man Utd legend touches down for first day after leaving Plymouth
WAYNE ROONEY has started a new job in Dubai after leaving Plymouth Argyle in December.
The Manchester United star has jetted off for the February half-term break and is soaking up the sun alongside fellow former pros.
Instagram / footballescapesWayne Rooney has landed a coaching role with Football Escapes[/caption]
Football EscapesHe has been tutoring young children in Dubai[/caption]
Football EscapesRooney is looking to get back into management after leaving Plymouth Argyle[/caption]
He has taken up a coaching role with Football Escapes and is tutoring young children at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai.
Football Escapes offer a family holiday package at the hotel, with kids getting the chance to train under the tutelage of former players including Rooney, Michael Owen and Mark Noble.
Rooney ran a group through their paces on day one wearing a Football Escapes shirt, as happy parents watched on and filmed videos.
Packages cost between £7,500 to £8,650 to stay at the five-star hotel for five days.
The hotel features multiple pitches as well as a gym and five swimming pools, including one 25m pool.
There is also a waterpark on site and a private beach attached, along with a spa that contains 10 luxurious treatment rooms.
Rooney is taking part as a coach with Football Escapes for the first time after leaving Plymouth on New Year’s Day.
He wants to return to management but revealed it would “have to be the right club”.
WAYNE Rooney took the football world by storm when he made his debut for 2002 with Everton.
He quickly became the club’s youngest-ever goalscorer aged 16 years and 342 days and was named the BBC’s Young Sports Personality of the Year.
The striker joined Manchester United in 2004 and spent 13 years at Old Trafford. He went on to make 559 appearances for the Red Devils and scored 253 goals. To this day he is still the club’s all-time leading goalscorer.
Following his spell with United, Rooney returned to Everton for a season. He also spent one-season stints with D.C. United and Derby County at the end of his career.
As well as his impressive club career, Rooney is also England’s second-highest goalscorer with 53 goals in 120 appearances, behind only Harry Kane.
After hanging up his boots, the England icon turned to a career in management.
He took charge of Derby County in 2020 and managed to just about save the club from relegation from the Championship at the end of his first season.
However, with Derby handed a 21-point deduction the following campaign, he was unable to keep them up again and subsequently left.
Then came a 15-month spell in charge of MLS side D.C. United. He failed to impress during his time in Washington and parted ways with the club at the end of the 2023 regular season.
Rooney was controversially handed the Birmingham job in October 2023, replacing John Eustace with the club doing well and sixth in the Championship table.
However, in 15 games he suffered nine defeats and managed just two wins. He was sacked in January 2024 with Birmingham down in 20th. The club were relegated to League One at the end of the campaign.
He returned to management in May with Plymouth Argyle but managed just five wins in 25 games. The United legend now finds himself out of work once again.
While he is yet to secure a new full-time job, he returned to punditry work on TV last week with Prime Video.
Rooney was part of the coverage for Manchester City’s Champions League defeat to Real Madrid as he made his debut appearance for the broadcaster.
https://footballescapes.com/courses/JBH170225/Training sessions take place at the five-star Jumeirah Beach Hotel[/caption]
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Vatican CANCELS Pope’s upcoming events as fears grow over 88-year-old Pontiff’s ‘complex’ health situation
THE Vatican has cancelled Pope Francis’ weekend engagements as the 88-year-old pontiff battles a “complex” respiratory infection.
Francis has been in Rome‘s Gemelli hospital since Friday for bronchitis treatment as fears grow over his health.
SplashThe Vatican has cancelled Pope Francis’ upcoming engagements[/caption]
SplashFrancis, 88, is battling a ‘complex’ respiratory infection[/caption]
The Mega AgencyThe Argentinian-born pontiff has been leading the Catholic Church since 2013[/caption]
EPAHe is currently being treated at the Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome[/caption]
Later that evening, the Vatican said he was “stable” and did not have a fever.
Despite his illness, the Pope “read and worked” on Monday morning and was “touched by the numerous messages of affection and closeness that he continues to receive in these hours.”
The cancellations come as the Vatican prepares for the Holy Year, a once-every-quarter-century celebration of Catholicism expected to draw 30 million pilgrims to Rome.
The Holy Year is packed with special papal audiences and Masses, but Francis’ illness has now cast uncertainty over his ability to participate.
This weekend’s planned event for deacons has been altered, with the Pope’s special audience on Saturday cancelled and a Jubilee Mass on Sunday now being led the archbishop organising the Holy Year.
Similar adjustments were made last weekend when a cardinal presided over a Mass for artists instead of Francis.
The next major Jubilee event that traditionally involves the Pope is scheduled for March 8-9, dedicated to volunteers.
Francis, who has led the Catholic Church since 2013, has suffered from influenza and other health problems in recent years.
He had part of one lung removed after a pulmonary infection as a young man, making him prone to bronchitis during winter.
Pilgrims arriving at the Vatican have been offering prayers for his recovery.
“We certainly wish for him to get better very quickly,” said Reverend Tyler Carter, a Catholic priest from the US.
“He is our father and our shepherd, and so we want his continued health and blessing.”
ReutersThe Pope has suffered from influenza and other health problems in recent years[/caption]
AFPPope Francis greets faithful as he arrives to lead the vespers at St Peter’s basilica in The Vatican on February 1[/caption]
Medical tests have confirmed that the Pope is suffering from a “polymicrobial respiratory tract infection”, meaning multiple viruses, bacteria, and possibly fungi are affecting his lungs.
As a result, his drug therapy has been adjusted.
Despite Vatican doctors advising him to rest, Francis has pushed himself through a busy schedule.
How will the next Pope be chosen?
THE next Pope is chosen through a process called a papal conclave, which takes place after the current Pope dies or resigns.
Here’s how it works:
The College of Cardinals is summoned to the Vatican
The cardinals meet in the Sistine Chapel and vote by a secret ballot
They will prepare for the upcoming papal elections – called a conclave
These Catholic leaders will vote once on the first days and four times a day on each additional day
This vote will continue until one candidate gets two-thirds of the vote
The nominee must then accept the offer and choose their new papal name
This outcome will be confirmed to the public when white smoke burns out of the Sistine Chapel chimney
On February 9, he ignored calls to stay indoors and sat through an outdoor Jubilee Mass for the armed forces, even though he was visibly struggling to breathe.
His current hospitalisation has already sidelined him longer than his 2023 admission for pneumonia.
The Vatican has not given an indication of how long he might remain in hospital, only stating that treating such a “complex clinical picture” will require “an adequate stay.”
ReutersMillions of pilgrims are expected to flock to Rome for the Holy Year celebrations[/caption]
EPAFlowers and candles are laid at the foot of a statue of Pope St. John Paul II outside the Gemelli University Hospital, where Pope Francis is hospitalised[/caption]
BBCZoe Ball returns to Radio 2 with a brand new Saturday daytime show[/caption]
Instagram/@bbcradio2The radio favourite joins a stellar line-up along with Richie Anderson[/caption]
But Zoe today announced she has landed a Saturday afternoon slot on the same station launching in May.
They wrote: “In May, Zoe Ball launches a brand new Saturday show, live from 1-3pm, playing some of her favourite music, having lots of laughs and reconnecting with listeners.”
Zoe will be joining a Saturday line-up of high calibre radio hosts.
The caption continued: “Pick of the Pops, hosted by Mark Goodier, will move to a new – and nostalgic – home, live on Sundays from 5-7pm.
“Richie Anderson, who presents the traffic and travel news every Monday – Thursday (noon-7pm), will also launch a new Sunday night into Monday morning show from midnight-3am, broadcasting live from BBC MediaCity in Salford.”
In an emotional farewell at the end of last year, Zoe, 54, revealed she wanted to focus on family after her mother Julia passed away from cancer.
And since ditching the hustle and bustle of London, the mum-of-two has been enjoying a more cosy home life in Sussex.
The popular presenter – who was earning almost £1million a year from her Radio 2 gig – has reportedly been “working at a local cafe” with her ex-husband.
Spilling the tea, their son Woody told the MailOnline: “In the last five years, it’s been funny watching my parents take up gardening both of them.”
“These crazy party people I grew up with are now gardening, making puzzles and working in the local café,” Woody said.
“It’s very funny to see that transitional period, just as I’m kind of leaving the nest and now at the start of something big for me in music.”
Zoe and musician Fatboy Slim – real name Norman Cook – were married from 1999 to 2020.
The DJ and record producer owns the Big Beach Cafe in Hove and is often seen working there wearing a name badge reading: “Norm.”
Speaking about his mum’s decision to leave BBC Radio 2, Woody said: “It’s lovely seeing my mum more, because obviously she’s had quite a weird schedule for the last few years.”
Woody also left a message for his mum, which had her in tears.
It read: “Hey mum, you’ve done such an amazing job on the Breakfast Show and I just wanted to thank you for making everyone’s mornings a bit more magic.
“Here’s to a healthier sleeping schedule. Love Woody.”
ZOE’S RADIO JOURNEY
Zoe was the first female host of the Radio 1 and Radio 2’s breakfast shows,taking over at BBC 2 from Chris Evans in 2019.
Many will remember she rose to fame as a ladette of the nineties presenting music magazine show O-Zone, Live and Kicking and more.
As she said goodbye to the Breakfast show to focus on family she began her five-minute on air monologue by saying: “I am obviously full of feels today and I have so many people I want to thank.”
But the mum-of-two gave a special shout out to her kids, Woody and Nelly, telling them: “Being your mum is the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”
PAZoe has reportedly been ‘working at a local cafe’ with her ex-husband[/caption]
