Downcast Zoe Ball cuts a casual figure as she visits homeware shop following split from husband Norman Cook 

She parted ways with her husband of 17 years, Norman Cook, this autumn.

And Zoe Ball was seen visiting a homeware store in Portslade near Brighton on Tuesday, seemingly picking up items to furnish her new home.

The 45-year-old presenter appeared a little downcast as she focused on her fresh start, emerging from the shop laden down with items.

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Shopping spree: Zoe Ball was seen visiting a homeware store in Portslade near Brighton on Tuesday, seemingly picking up items to furnish her new home

Shopping spree: Zoe Ball was seen visiting a homeware store in Portslade near Brighton on Tuesday, seemingly picking up items to furnish her new home

Zoe appeared to have splashed the cash, stocking up on everything from picture frames to bath towels during her shopping spree.

The presenter went make-up free for her outing, wearing her blonde locks down loose.

She was casually clad in a pair of skinny jeans, a fitted black top and a long wool coat.

Loading up: The 45-year-old presenter appeared a little downcast as she focused on her fresh start, emerging from the shop laden down with items

Loading up: The 45-year-old presenter appeared a little downcast as she focused on her fresh start, emerging from the shop laden down with items

Supermarket sweep: The presenter was on a mission as she visited the homeware store 

Supermarket sweep: The presenter was on a mission as she visited the homeware store 

Home essentials: Zoe appeared to have splashed the cash, stocking up on everything from picture frames to bath towels during her shopping spree
Home essentials: Zoe appeared to have splashed the cash, stocking up on everything from picture frames to bath towels during her shopping spree

Home essentials: Zoe appeared to have splashed the cash, stocking up on everything from picture frames to bath towels during her shopping spree

The Strictly: It Takes Two host completed her sombre ensemble with a smart pair of suede ankle boots and a cross-body satchel.

Zoe has ditched her wedding ring in the wake of the split, and the bling was once again missing from her ring finger.

It came just a day after reports surfaced that Zoe's estranged husband, Norman Cook AKA Fatboy Slim, was distraught over the split.

According to The Sun, the DJ - who has two children with the presenter - is hoping Zoe will change her mind about the split and reconcile.

Casual: She was casually clad in a pair of skinny jeans, a fitted black top and a long wool coat

Casual: She was casually clad in a pair of skinny jeans, a fitted black top and a long wool coat

Low key look: The presenter went make-up free for her outing, wearing her blonde locks down loose

Low key look: The presenter went make-up free for her outing, wearing her blonde locks down loose

A source close to the couple said: 'Norman doesn’t want a divorce. He is distraught the marriage is over. Zoe has had enough but he's desperately hoping she will come back.'

The insider continued that the 53-year-old known as Fatboy Slim 'adores' Zoe - who he wed in 1999 at Babington House, Somerset - and has always but their 'family first'.

Zoe's father Johnny Ball has spoken out about the shock break-up, insisting the former couple are still on good terms.

The TV veteran said his biggest concern going forward is for his grandchildren Woody, 15, and six-year-old Nelly.

Moving on: Zoe has ditched her wedding ring in the wake of the split, and the bling was once again missing from her ring finger

Moving on: Zoe has ditched her wedding ring in the wake of the split, and the bling was once again missing from her ring finger

In a rush: The mother-of-two climbed into her car following her visit to the shops  

In a rush: The mother-of-two climbed into her car following her visit to the shops  

Out and about: Zoe has ditched her wedding ring in the wake of the split, and the bling was once again missing from her ring finger

Out and about: Zoe has ditched her wedding ring in the wake of the split, and the bling was once again missing from her ring finger

He told the Daily Mirror: 'There is no animosity between the two of them. You worry the kids might be disturbed by it but it the long run it will be fine.'

Johnny refuted allegations Zoe split from her husband so she could return to her party lifestyle.

He insisted that while his daughter loves the occasional night out, 'she's not doing it on a regular basis'.

The TV presenter was caught kissing singer TayTay Starhz as they partied at London's Fabric club in December as she enjoyed a wild festive party with her BBC colleagues.

Dressed down: The Strictly: It Takes Two host completed her sombre ensemble with a smart pair of suede ankle boots and a cross-body satchel

Dressed down: The Strictly: It Takes Two host completed her sombre ensemble with a smart pair of suede ankle boots and a cross-body satchel

Beginning of the end: The TV presenter was caught kissing singer TayTay Starhz as they partied at London's Fabric club in December as she enjoyed a wild festive party with her BBC colleagues
Beginning of the end: The TV presenter was caught kissing singer TayTay Starhz as they partied at London's Fabric club in December as she enjoyed a wild festive party with her BBC colleagues

Beginning of the end: The TV presenter was caught kissing singer TayTay Starhz as they partied at London's Fabric club in December as she enjoyed a wild festive party with her BBC colleagues

Sad split:  Zoe and Norman only announced their split this autumn, almost a year on from the incident 

Sad split: Zoe and Norman only announced their split this autumn, almost a year on from the incident 

Her marriage has imploded less than a year later, and Starhz has spoken out to claim he believes he was one of several 'flings' the 45-year-old enjoyed during her marriage to the DJ.

TayTay told The Sun: 'Zoe wasn’t happy in her marriage and she decided to cheat. I bet I wasn’t the first or the last.

'If that drunken kiss was one of the catalysts that ended her marriage then it’s not my issue. She was being a cheat so it’s a good thing for them both to go their separate ways.'

The pair were covertly snapped puckering up at gay Soho nightclub Freedom last year at a Christmas wrap party for Strictly Come Dancing’s BBC2 spin-off show It Takes Two.

Estranged: Norman Cook AKA Fatboy Slim - who has two children with the presenter - is allegedly hoping Zoe will change her mind about the split and reconcile

Estranged: Norman Cook AKA Fatboy Slim - who has two children with the presenter - is allegedly hoping Zoe will change her mind about the split and reconcile

Drama: TayTay told The Sun, 'Zoe wasn’t happy in her marriage and she decided to cheat. I bet I wasn’t the first or the last'

Drama: TayTay told The Sun, 'Zoe wasn’t happy in her marriage and she decided to cheat. I bet I wasn’t the first or the last'

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