After six years, Zoe Ball has announced that she is stepping down from hosting the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show and her final episode will be next month. Now, the DJ has revealed on social media that she’s been suffering with TMJ – temporomandibular joint disorder – a dysfunction which causes pain and tenderness in jaw joints,

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, spoke out about the disorder that affects her health in an Instagram post.

BBC broadcaster Zoe Ball has opened up about her battle with a relatively unknown illness that causes the star to suffer from awful headaches. Here's everything you need to know on TMJ

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 Ball has revealed she has a health condition that leaves her with “awful” headaches following her BBC breakfast show exit. The presenter and DJ, 54, announced earlier this month that she is stepping down from hosting the “very early mornings” on Radio 2 to “focus on family”.

The radio and TV host has said she suffers from temporomandibular joint disorder, and has set out the symptoms and the treatment

Broadcaster Zoe Ball has revealed she wakes up most days with "awful headaches" due to a health condition which causes pain in the jaw joint and surrounding muscles.