Scott Mills has been sacked by the BBC following a complaint about his personal conduct.
The 53-year-old Radio 2 star was taken off air last Tuesday while bosses looked at the claim before announcing his dismissal today.
The BBC 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, who is paid between £355,000 and £359,999 a year by the BBC, took over the Radio 2 breakfast show from Zoe Ball in 2025.
He married his long-term partner Sam Vaughan at a celebrity-studded wedding in Barcelona in 2024.
Lorna Clarke, Director of Music, said in a statement to staff: ‘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.
Scott Mills has left the BBC, the corporation announced today
Mills with Louis Tomlinson after he appeared on his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show
Mills took over the flagship breakfast show from Zoe Ball in 2025
Mills married his long-term partner Sam Vaughan at a celebrity-studded wedding in Barcelona in 2024. They are pictured at an awards ceremony in February this year
‘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.
‘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.’
Mills had his contract terminated over the weekend, sources told The Mirror.
