Zoe Ball Shares Rare Family Day Out with Kids Woody, 24, and Nellie, 14, and Dad Johnny Ball, 86

Zoe Ball enjoyed a wholesome day with her family on Sunday as she took to Instagram to share a sweet snap of her children and dad Johnny Ball.

The radio presenter, 54, was joined by her son Woody, 24, and daughter Nellie, 14, as well as her famous dad Johnny, 86, and stepmother Dianne, 74. 

Enjoying a day out at the Big Beach Café in Hove, the foursome beamed in the snap as Zoe penned: ‘Sunday in the park with…’ alongside a sun and love heart emoji. 

Zoe, who returned to BBC Radio 2 earlier this month, shares both children with her ex husband Norman Cook, better known as DJ Fatboy Slim. 

Yet Woody, who is also pursuing a career in music, has insisted he has ‘sweated his way through the industry’ rather than relying on his parents too much.

He told new! magazine: ‘I definitely felt that way [pressure] at the beginning, but my parents have been really good at putting me out on my own and letting me do it myself.

Zoe Ball enjoyed a wholesome day with her family on Sunday as she took to Instagram to share a sweet snap of her children and dad Johnny Ball

The radio presenter, 54, was joined by her son Woody, 24, and daughter Nellie, 14, as well as her famous dad Johnny, 86, and stepmother Dianne, 74, as they spent the day in Hove 

‘I’ve sweated my way through the industry, I think people started to see that.’

Although the ‘nepo baby’ name tag has been thrown around, Woody argued it doesn’t bother him, and credited his parents’ support for his success rather than their jobs.

He explained: ‘I don’t mind. I can’t tell you who I’d be without my parents. They gave me the best education ever from them.

‘They are the most generous, loving, kind, hard-working people on earth, and that’s what they’ve given me. I feel like I owe it all to that.’

Woody previously pointed out it’s ‘not his job to care’ what people think about him or his family ties.

He told Bang Showbiz: ‘Throughout school I was bullied and stuff, sometimes at parties people would say ‘Shut up Fatboy’s son’.

‘It’s opened up more doors, people always remember me.

‘I’m quite eclectic, I’m quite weird. I share DNA with my parents. I’m always gonna be a bit like them in the end.

Zoe, who returned to BBC Radio 2 earlier this month, shares both her children with her ex husband Norman Cook, better known as DJ Fatboy Slim (pictured)  

Zoe and Nellie pictured together in New York in December 

Woody, who is also pursuing a career in music, has insisted he has ‘sweated his way through the industry’ rather than relying on his parents too much 

‘Genetically I’m mildly similar but it’s not my job to care.

‘I cater to the people who love my music, they f****** love it. My music speaks for itself and I do not have to prove it to anyone.’

Meanwhile Zoe returned to BBC Radio 2 earlier this month after stepping down from her breakfast show in December to ‘focus on her family’, bidding farewell to her £950,000 salary.

Her departure came after an extended break earlier in the year when her mother Julia died from cancer, and she decided to enjoy some time off with her family before returning in May with a new project.

In February, Radio 2 officially announced programme changes, including a new weekly show with Zoe (1-3pm).

Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, said: ‘Zoe is one of the UK’s most loved presenters, so I’m thrilled to announce that she has a new home on Radio 2 on Saturday lunchtimes, plus she’ll be hosting various specials for us throughout the year.’

And welcoming listeners to her new show she announced: ‘Hello it’s me, oh it’s lovely to be back on a Saturday.

‘This is where it all began for me back when I used to sweep up and make the teas.’

Happy to see the star’s return, a viewer wrote: ‘Great to have you back, Saturday afternoon is much better than having to wake up early’

After proceeding to read out some other well wishes she then added: ‘It is lovely to be here thanks for all your messages’.