Scott Mills has been axed by the BBC following allegations about his 'personal conduct'.
The broadcaster said in a statement: "While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC.”
Mills has been working on their radio stations since the 90s and officially took over Radio 2's breakfast show from Zoe Ball in January 2025.
According to BBC data, he fronts the UK's most listened to breakfast show, with an average of 6.5 million listeners.
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He was paid handsomely, with a salary between £355,000 and £359,999 in 2024/2025, up £35k-£45k from the previous year. This makes him the 11th highest paid star at the BBC, behind the likes of Gary Lineker, Zoe Ball and Alan Shearer.
Mills - who married radio executive Sam Vaughan in 2024 - was taken off air on the show early last week while information was reportedly assessed and sources claim the 53-year-old was then told at the weekend that his contract had been terminated.
He ended his show on Tuesday (24 March) saying 'back tomorrow' and the next day, Gary Davies said he was 'in for Scott Mills'.
According to The Mirror, his exit was confirmed to staff by Lorna Clarke, Director of Music at the BBC, this morning (30 March).
A statement reportedly reads: "I wanted to personally let you know that Scott Mills has left the Breakfast show, and the BBC.
“I know that this news will be sudden and unexpected and therefore must come as a shock.
“Not least as so many of us have worked with Scott over a great many years, across a broad range of our programmes on R1, 5Live, R2 and TV.
"I felt it was important to share this news with you at the earliest opportunity.”
Clarke added: "Of course, it will also come as a shock to our audience and loyal breakfast show listeners too. I will update everyone with more information on plans for the show when I’m able to. While I appreciate many of you will have questions, I hope you can understand that I am not going to be saying anything further now."
Mills' sacking comes a week after Channel 5 aired a drama about disgraced BBC newsreader Huw Edwards, while the corporation's Royal Charter expires next year, leading to renewed questions about its funding and the licence fee.
Mills has become a popular face and voice for the broadcaster, and a key figure in the UK's coverage of Eurovision.
The presenter has featured on other TV shows from the BBC, such as Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Race Across the World. He was last seen on TV on 20 March for the Comic Relief Traitors skit.
He first joined BBC Radio 1 in 1998, eventually earning his The Scott Mills Show. He left after 24 years in 2022 to replace Steve Wright on BBC Radio 2.
Mills was set to present a new visualised podcast to accompany the new series of Race Across the World - which airs on Thursday.
Jess Battison