Zoe Ball pays an emotional tribute to her late mother Julia on her funeral and ... trends now

Zoe Ball pays an emotional tribute to her late mother Julia on her funeral and ... trends now

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.

'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 Woody, 23, and Nelly, 14, 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

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

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

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