She was left devastated after the sudden death of her beloved boyfriend Billy Yates in May.
And now Zoe Ball, 47, was pictured holding hands with her new businessman beau Michael Reed, also 47, in Brighton as they enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon by the seaside.
The Strictly: It Takes Two presenter appeared to have a spring in her step as she happily cosied up to her handsome other half, who is a father-of-two and construction firm boss, walking through the town’s famous lanes.
Happy: Zoe Ball, 47, was pictured holding hands with her new businessman beau Michael Reed, also 47, in Brighton as they enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon by the seaside
Looking effortlessly chic, she donned a stylish black wool coat which she teamed with a matching turtleneck and dark denims as she walked hand-in-hand with Michael.
Aside from her glam appearance, the TV host was pictured casually clad earlier in the afternoon as she donned a warmth-inducing parka jacket with faux fur lined hood driving a bumper car on Brighton Pier.
The blonde beauty teamed her statement coat with a pair of pin-flaunting skinny jeans and a leather biker boots as she later walked up the town’s famous pier with a coffee in hand and her new squeeze in tow.
Zoe accessorised her ensemble with her Gucci cross-body bag while her golden blonde locks were left in a natural straight style as she soaked up the atmosphere on the Pier alongside her daughter Nelly, seven.
Bumping along nicely: Aside from her glam appearance, the TV host was pictured casually clad earlier in the afternoon as she donned a warmth-inducing parka jacket with faux fur lined hood driving a bumper car on Brighton Pier
Cosy: The blonde beauty teamed her statement coat with a pair of pin-flaunting skinny jeans as she later walked up the town’s famous pier with a coffee in hand and her new squeeze in tow
Wrapping his arm around her, Zoe’s new man Michael complemented her casual appearance on the pier in a padded navy jacket with charcoal denims and grey scarf.
Earlier in the day, the pair appeared in jovial spirits as Zoe filmed a segment while clad in active wear and on a bike.
Showing his support during the shoot, Michael held Zoe’s bike and wrapped his arm around her in between takes to keep her warm.
A source told The Sun that Zoe appeared ‘quite taken’ with Michael and left her girlfriends to meet up with him in Soho.
They said: ‘It is great to see Zoe with a spring in her step — smiling and enjoying life again. She has had a tough time of it this year so deserves some happiness. Michael is a charismatic guy and very handsome, so it is not hard to see the attraction.’
Despite their cosy display, Michael kept tight-lipped about their romance the following day. According to the Mirror, he said when asked about their relationship: ‘I’m sorry but I have no comment.’
This came over a month after Zoe shared a touching and poignant tribute to her late boyfriend Billy to remember him over the festive season.
In the candid social media post, she revealed her ex is ‘always’ in her heart when she paid a beautiful tribute to her ‘loved ones up in the stars’ on Christmas Eve.
The TV presenter posted a moving picture of her candlelit tribute to her friends and family who are no longer with her.
She wrote: ‘Candle lit in the window for our loved ones up in the stars. ‘Always in our hearts beautiful ones, missing you all muchly especially at this time of year when we want our nearest & dearest close.
‘Feeling grateful to be surrounded by love. Sending out some prayers & thoughts to those most needing them this Christmas. Peace & Love to all #merrychristmas #gratitude #healing #love #shootingstars #angels’.
In November, Zoe shared a touching and poignant tribute to her late boyfriend Billy to mark six months since his death.
Comfortable: Showing his support during the shoot, Michael held Zoe’s bike and wrapped his arm around her in between takes to keep her warm
The radio presenter posted a photo of herself and Billy to her Instagram page alongside a lengthy and emotional message addressed to her love, in which she revealed she is still struggling with her grief, but feels she is getting ‘a little bit stronger every day’.
Captioning her selfie of the duo, Zoe revealed she is comforted by the thought that the cameraman is now ‘at peace’, but admitted she still finds his passing ‘impossible to comprehend.’
In the heartfelt post, Zoe penned: ‘6 months today @billwahweewoo no time at all, yet so so long to be without you & your wondrous ways, your love…
‘your gorgeous monkey face, your voice, your laughter, your daftness, your glorious commentary on the worlds shenanigans, your mess, your big bear hugs & your dancing feets…
‘You are so missed monkey. At times it’s impossible to comprehend what has happened. But you are at peace, and we can take comfort from that. And we all get a little bit stronger every day. Small steps eh.’
Zoe continued: ‘You are forever in our hearts & always in my pocket Snoops. Keep shining up there for us. Love you beautiful one’.
The star also took the time to thank those that have ‘reached out’ to her in the months following Billy’s death and shared their own experiences with her. Zoe insisted: ‘You have all helped me more than you could ever imagine.’
She then urged followers to ‘keep sharing, keep listening and keep campaigning’ when it comes to mental health and those in need of support.
In the photo she used to post her touching tribute, Zoe is pictured fresh-faced and sporting sunglasses while resting her head on the shoulder of Billy.
Billy was found hanged in his flat in Putney, back in May earlier this year. He was tragically pronounced dead after paramedics were unable to revive him, having arrived minutes after he was discovered in his flat.
It has been reported that Zoe had asked a friend to check on her boyfriend because he stopped answering his phone, hours before his body was found.
The BBC radio DJ became anxious when Billy’s phone kept ringing out – so raised the alarm to a friend, who then found him dead at his flat in Putney.
A source told The Sunday Mirror at the time: ‘Zoe had been trying to contact Billy. They were very close and it wasn’t like him to not take her calls.
‘That’s when she raised the alarm to his friend who went round to check – and found him. She and all of his friends are devastated.’
Since his passing, Zoe has shared several tributes to her beau on social media while giving an insight into how she has coped with her grief and the heartache she has endured in the days since.