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Scott Mills unrecognisable as sacking strain shows while out with husband

The former Radio 2 breakfast presenter was axed from the corporation last month.

By Fran Winston, Showbiz Reporter

Close up of Scott Mills walking outdoors looking strained

Scott Mills looked strained as he ventured out for a walk with his husband and dog (Image: Reach)

Former BBC Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills has been spotted out and about in Hertfordshire with husband Sam Vaughan for the second time since he was axed from the broadcaster's flagship breakfast show. The pair, who married in a star studded ceremony in June 2024, recently returned to the UK following a two-week break abroad as news of Scott's sacking caused a frenzy. Sam has been beside Scott's side supporting him throughout.

The 53-year-old DJ showed visible signs of strain as he displayed evident weight loss upon removing his puffer jacket while the couple walked their Cavapoo dog, Teddy. Looking downcast, he wore head to toe black including sunglasses, a baggy black sweatshirt and tracksuit bottoms. Unlike his previous haggard appearance he was clean shaven. While Scott appeared to be feeling the heat his husband was far more wrapped up wearing a long black raincoat over grey jeans and a white t-shirt.

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Sam Vaughan and Scott Mills look glum as they walk side by side outdoors

Scott Mills was spotted out and about with his husband Sam Vaughan (Image: Reach)

At one point Scott was seen checking his phone although he didn't appear overjoyed with what he saw.

Scott was sacked from the corporation last month after 27 years on the airwaves following a police investigation of "serious sexual offences" against a boy under 16 between 1997 and 2000.

He was subsequently cleared of these allegations, but the host was later dismissed from all positions at the corporation following allegations surrounding his "personal conduct".

Since his departure, DJ Gary Davies has been standing in on the breakfast show while BBC bosses work behind the scenes to find a long-term replacement.

Scott Mills removes his coat as he walks outdoors

Scott Mills weight loss was visible as he removed his puffa jacket (Image: Reach)

Scott Mills looks at his phone as he walks outdoors

Scott Mills was spotted checking his phone as he walked his dog with his husband (Image: Reach)

The news of his departure was announced just less than a year after he took over the breakfast programme from veteran broadcaster Zoe Ball in 2025.

The move made him one of the highest-paid presenters at the corporation, with his salary being estimated between £315,000 to £319,999.

The BBC has since acknowledged that it was aware of a police investigation into a historical sexual offence allegations against Mills back in 2017.

However, it maintained that the company "acted decisively" upon receiving new information that the teenage boy at the centre of the investigation was under 16 in the weeks leading up to his dismissal.

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