Scott Mills has opened up on Zoe Ball's "tough year" after being announced as her replacement as host of the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show.
The BBC presenter made the shock announcement this morning, November 19, that she would be leaving the role after six years in December.
Zoe, 53, who took over the Radio 2 morning programme in 2019 from Chris Evans, said she was leaving the show to focus on family before formally announcing Scott as her replacement.
Joining her on the show, Scott said that he was "beyond excited" to be replacing Zoe before discussing his early memories working at the BBC and his long friendship with Zoe.
Zoe was a guest at Scott's "incredible" Barcelona wedding in June as he tied the knot with partner Sam Vaughan, and Scott said he was delighted that fellow BBC star was able to make it.
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He said: "Fast forward to this year, and I just want to say it meant so much to me that you came to my wedding because I wasn't sure if you were going to make it.
"I know you've had such a tough year but on the big day, actually the day before on the Friday, you text me like 'I'm on the plane' and I shouted to Sam like 'Zoe's on the plane' and I was so glad you could come."
Zoe admitted that she "really needed that weekend" after her tough year and added that she wouldn't have missed Scott's wedding "for the world".
She said: "To see you and Sam and to see how in love you are, which we all got to see on Race Across The World and I love you both to pieces. You're going to be amazing at this job."
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Announcing the news of her departure on her Tuesday morning show, Zoe said she's decided "it’s time to step away from the early alarm call and start a new chapter".
She said: “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 life’s little ups and downs.”
In a statement, confirming the news of his new role, Scott 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. She’s 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.”
