Earlier this month, popular BBC broadcaster, Zoe Ball announced she will be leaving the Radio 2’s breakfast show after six years.
The broadcaster has now thrown more light on her health condition after her decision.
According to a report by The Times, Zoe Ball took to Instagram to share how she has been battling with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder and how this has made her early wake-up calls worse.
The TMJ is the joint between the jawbone and temporal bone. Disorders in this part of the body can cause jaw, neck, and shoulder pain as well as vision problems, dizziness and headaches.
Other symptoms include limited jaw movement or locking.
Sharing photos of herself before and after having a lymphatic drainage massage, Zoe Ball explained how she wakes up with awful headaches.
“I have TMJ and wake most days with awful headaches from tension and jaw clenching,” she wrote on Instagram.
“So grateful to Helen @thesculptresslondon for her magic. This is my face after I’ve seen her, check out my face before – yikes – picture 2. Can’t recommend her enough. She also has the greatest playlists.”
The radio star, who replaced Chris Evans in the breakfast show slot back in 2018, confirmed that she would be departing the station in December in a statement to fans.
“After six incredible years on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, it’s time for me to step away from the very early mornings and focus on family,” she said.
“It’s been a privilege. I think the world of you listeners and I’m grateful to my bosses here for their support, especially this year.”
The broadcaster, is set to be replaced by Scott Mills on the show.
Prior to her announcement, Zoe Ball was the BBC’s highest-paid on-air female presenter in 2023/24 with a salary between £950,000 and £954,999.
She is also ranked second on the list of top-earning talent behind Gary Lineker, according to the BBC’s annual report published in July.
