Zoe Ball has detailed the painful health condition she has been battling, following her decision to step down from her role as the host of Radio 2’s breakfast show after six years. The broadcaster, 53, announced her decision earlier this month, with Scott Mills set to step in as the next presenter.

After leaving her role on the early morning BBC breakfast show, Zoe has shared her "awful" condition that has been causing her no end of pain.

BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show host Zoe Ball has revealed she suffers from Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), which has been causing her troubling symptoms

Zoe has opened up after she announced earlier this month she was stepping down from hosting Radio 2's Breakfast show after six years

Zoe Ball reveals painful hidden health battle ahead of BBC Radio 2 breakfast show exit - The radio presenter announced earlier this month that she was stepping down from hosting Radio 2’s Breakfast sh

Zoe Ball is getting ready to bid farewell to her Radio 2 show next month, but as she gears up for the final show, she shared her experiences taking on a painful health condition

Zoe Ball announced on air this morning on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds that she has decided to step down as presenter of the weekday Radio 2 Breakfast Show in December. Zoe will remain on the station, more to be announced soon.

Zoe Ball has taken to Instagram to share her own experience of a health issue that's been causing her 'awful' symptoms - just as she announced she's stepping down from her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show

BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show host Zoe Ball has opened up about a painful health condition she suffers from, just days after announcing she is quitting the show

Zoe Ball has shared that she often wakes up with "awful headaches from tension and jaw clenching", as a result of a condition called temporomandibular joint disorder. The broadcaster, who recently announced her exit from her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show after six years,