Zoe Ball appeared in good spirits at Glastonbury Festival on Friday, where she was spotted walking hand-in-hand with a mystery man – who bore an uncanny resemblance to her ex-husband, Norman Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim. The Radio 2 presenter, 54, was dressed casually in black and sunglasses as she enjoyed the atmosphere at Worthy Farm. Her companion, described as tall with salt-and-pepper hair, drew attention for his striking similarity to Cook, 61.
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The pair were seen strolling through the VIP area looking relaxed and at ease. “Zoe is down at Glastonbury as a punter and brought her new boyfriend along for the ride,” a festivalgoer told The Sun. “They seemed blissfully happy and were walking hand in hand. People were doing double takes – he really does look like Fatboy Slim! It’s lovely to see Zoe smiling again.” Ball and Cook, who wed in 1999 after meeting in Ibiza, share two children: Woody, 24, and Nelly, 14.
Though the couple separated in 2016 and finalised their divorce in 2020, they have remained on friendly terms and continue to co-parent their children. Ball is thought to have sold her £2 million Sussex home to move closer to Cook in Brighton and Hove, where both now reside and live teetotal lifestyles after publicly confronting their past struggles with alcohol. Cook has previously credited Ball with helping him stay grounded during the peak of his musical fame.
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Since her divorce, Ball has experienced both grief and fresh starts. She dated cameraman Billy Yates, who tragically died by suicide in 2017, and later formed a long-term relationship with Michael Reed, a former construction worker, which reportedly ended in 2023. Friday’s outing marks her first public appearance with a new partner since that split. While Ball has not commented on the sighting, the affectionate display has sparked speculation that a new romance may be blossoming.
