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Coronavirus: Zoe Ball and ex Michael Reed spark reunion rumours on quarantine shopping trip

Zoe Ball fuelled rumours she has got back with her ex Michael Reed as they reunited for a friendly shopping trip in preparation for coronavirus quarantine.

TV and radio star Zoe, 49, and construction boss Michael were thought to have split months ago after almost two years together.

However, the former flames seemed to be in good spirits as they enjoyed a trip out at her local garden centre on Saturday.

The pair were seen loading the car with bags of compost and looked relaxed in each other's company during their day trip ahead of quarantine.

It comes just weeks after they were spotted attending the theatre together.

The former couple were also joined by her daughter Nelly, nine, on their East Sussex outing as they loaded a blue BMW with goods.

Zoe and Michael were stocking up on compost as they prepare to quarantine (SNAP / BACKGRID)

They were preparing to follow government advice to self-isolate at home amid the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe in a major pandemic.

The couple had reportedly gone their separate ways in November 2019 as Zoe "grew uncomfortable" with her ex-beau's "ambitions" of "becoming a model and actor".

Zoe and Michael could be on track to reconciling after being spotted out and about together a couple of times in the past week, according to MailOnline.

The former couple were pictured loading a BMW as her daughter Nelly looked on (SNAP / BACKGRID)

A representative for Zoe has been contacted by Mirror Online for comment.

At the time of their split, a source told The Sun : "Zoe knew deep down the relationship wasn't going anywhere.

"She enjoyed her time with Michael but came to the conclusion he wasn't a keeper, despite him believing they were getting serious."

They appeared in good spirits on the trip (SNAP / BACKGRID)
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They said her "close circle feared" he was "using her" to benefit his own career.

Another source said Zoe had split from Michael to focus on work and her two kids.

The DJ has children Woody, 18, and Nelly with her ex-husband DJ Norman 'Fatboy Slim' Cook.

She was married to the musician from 1999 before their relationship crumbled in 2016.

Michael reportedly wanted to 'become a model and actor' (SNAP / BACKGRID)

Zoe fell in love with Michael in 2017 after the tragic suicide of her ex-boyfriend Billy Yates.

She had dated Billy from 2016 until he took his own life in May 2017.

The cameraman and technician suffered a long-term battle with depression.

Zoe later found love with Michael and it seems the pair could be on the verge of making things work again.

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