Radio presenter Zoe Ball has revealed that the main reason she has been absent from her BBC Radio 2 show is due to awaiting the results of a PCR test.
As reported by the Mirror, the 51-year-old radio presenter was being covered by TV presenter Nicki Chapman as she awaited the results of a Covid PCR test.
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Zoe has said she has had her "fingers crossed" awaiting the news that she wants - a negative test so she can return to her job behind the microphone.
As she appeared to be strutting on a treadmill, Zoe wished her followers on Instagram a "Happy New Year," and added: "Can't see below the waistline — so tubby."
She went on: "Fingers crossed back to Radio 2 Breakfast Show tomorrow 6.30 if my PCR test is all clear."
If she returns tomorrow, Zoe will be speaking to actress Maxine Peake who stars in ITV's 'Anne' and horticulturist Monty Don.
As well as potentially contracting the virus, Zoe, who is mum to two children, publicly spoke about the death of her stepdad and the impact it had on her, during a chat with Gabby Logan at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.
It was the anniversary of his death at the time and she called the day "really special".
Zoe continued: ""It's a real special day in my family today.
"We lost our stepdad Rick to Motor Neurone Disease on this day, quite a few years back now.”
She spoke about how a former Sports Personality of the year winner - Doddie Weir - had helped to raise over one million pounds for a charity (Doddie Aid) that aims to find a cure for the neurological disorder.
She added: "Hopefully one day we will find a cure."
