Fatboy Slim’s mother passed away on Christmas Day as his and Zoe Ball’s son Woody Cook announces heartbreaking family news
Fatboy Slim’s mother has died, his son Woody Cook has confirmed.
The DJ, real name Norman Cook, who shares Woody with radio presenter ex-wife Zoe Ball, has yet to comment on his mum Ros’ passing.
Woody announced the heartbreaking family news on Instagram on Saturday, revealing that she died on Christmas day.
The news of Ros’ passing comes eight months after the death of Zoe’s beloved mother Julia, who died after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in March.
Sharing the announcement, Woody penned: ‘Ups and downs of the year. My Granny Ros passed away on Christmas Day, She was an amazing woman and “was ready to start her next life.” That kind of optimism and mentality really inspires me.
‘Losing two Grandparents this year has really made me grow and made me focus a-lot more on family.
Fatboy Slim’s mother has dies, his son Woody Cook has confirmed
Woody announced the heartbreaking family news on Instagram on Saturday, revealing that she died on Christmas day
The DJ, real name Norman Cook, who shares Woody with radio presenter ex-wife Zoe Ball , has yet to comment on his mum’s passing
Showing her support in the comments section of the post, Woody’s mother Zoe posted a selection of heart emojis
‘The ups: I’m having a blast in New York, was homesick on my Birthday and Christmas but I’ve been working really hard on music and it’s really paying off. My friends over here are so lovely and feel like family.
‘Life always goes on x New year’s resolution is to make every second count… Safe travels Ros and thank you for everything’.
Woody posted a picture of himself and his sister Nelly with his grandparents, in which he had his arm wrapped around his late grandmother.
He also shared a photo of himself from a recent trip to New York, which took place over the festive period with his mother and sister.
Showing her support in the comments section of the post, Woody’s mother Zoe posted a selection of heart emojis.
The death marked the second grandmother of Woody’s to have died this year.
In April, former Radio 2 host Zoe announced her mother, Julia, had died after her pancreatic cancer diagnosis in March.
Woody paid tribute to his beloved grandmother Julia at the time.
He also shared a photo of himself from a recent trip to New York, which took place over the festive period with his mother and sister
Woody received supportive messages from fans and friends including Russell T Davies and Ella Morgan
The death marked the second grandmother of Woody’s to have died this year. Woody paid tribute to his beloved grandmother Julia at the time
Woody’s mother Zoe, confirmed her mother had died in a 5am Instagram post on Wednesday
Posting a photo from his childhood of himself and sister Nelly with Julia, Woody wrote: ‘Today I say goodbye to Granny J, thank you for being a wonderful woman. The only person who always sent me a valentines card.’
Woody also referenced his grandmother’s late husband Rick Peckham who died in 2013, as he added: ‘I know you’re with Rick now, give him a hug from me.’
‘I know he said once when you were panicking in a helicopter over the Jungle “If you get lost, follow the river!” You’ll find him at the end x’
Zoe has told fans she is ‘bereft’ following the death of her ‘dear mama’. She paid an emotional tribute to her late mother after holding her funeral following her death from pancreatic cancer.
She took to her Instagram account to share family photos as she told her followers it had been a tough but ‘perfect’ day.
‘Yesterday we said goodbye to our dear Mama, Granny J. it was the perfect day and she would have loved it ☀️,’ she wrote.
‘Forever in our hearts Mama, thank you for your magic & love. missing you so much but holding tight to each other✨✨✨
Zoe went on to thank her two children for their eulogies, and the rest of her family and fans for their support.
Zoe Ball paid an emotional tribute to her late mother Julia Peckham on Thursday, after holding her funeral following her death from pancreatic cancer
The radio presenter, 53, took to her Instagram account to share family photos as she told her followers it had been a tough but ‘perfect’ day
‘Thank you to everyone who sent kind messages, cards & flowers. Big love to the many of you who have shared with us about your own loss and heartbreak, to those battling with cancer or looking after loved ones affected by cancer.
‘We wish you all the strength and love. and of course the humour you need to keep going. some days it’s so hard to be brave.’
‘Huge gratitude to @stewart_the_celebrant what a superstar he is. to Karen @choirandko to @nelly_co0k @woodycook Chris, Derek for bravely sharing most fabulous moving eulogies for Mum.’
Zoe vowed to fundraise for cancer research in the future after explaining how Julia died just 12 weeks after her February diagnosis.
‘My wonderful brother Jamie @tikikontiki and i will be fundraising in the future for the fantastic caring folk at @stpeterstjames & @pancreaticcanuk let’s hope one day more can be done to help those diagnosed. our Mum was diagnosed In February, we lost her in just 12 weeks.
The carousel of family photos showed childhood snaps of Julia and ones of Zoe as a young child with her mother, through to more recent shots that captured Julia as ‘Granny J’.
Zoe had previously announced her mum’s cancer diagnosis in March.
Zoe then told her BBC Radio 2 listeners Julia had been transferred to a hospice, as she dedicated a Bon Jovi song to paramedics who helped her.
Zoe went on to thank her two children Woody, 23, and Nelly, 14, for their eulogies, and the rest of her family and fans for their support
‘Forever in our hearts Mama, thank you for your magic & love. missing you so much but holding tight to each other✨✨✨,’ she said
In April the much-loved broadcaster shared the news of her mother’s passing on Instagram. In a tribute, she said: ‘Sleep tight dear Mama.
‘Thank you for teaching us how to love unconditionally, to always show courage and empathy. And how, even in the darkest of days, laughter is the greatest of gifts.
It continued: ‘We are bereft without you but will hold so tight to each other. Your grace & your smile that lit up every room you were in, will light the stars to guide us.’
After announcing her mother’s illness in March, Gaby Roslin ‘occasionally’ stepped in to replace her on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show so the pair could spend time together.
