Scott Mills reveals why he 'can't imagine' ever having children as he discusses life with husband
Scott Mills has revealed why he 'can't imagine' ever having children as he opened up on life at home with his husband Sam Vaughan.
The BBC Radio 2 host, 52, and producer, 36, have been dating since 2017 and tied the knot in a stunning Mediterranean Villa in Barcelona last year.
Now, in a new interview with The Mirror, the star has revealed why adding to the family is most likely not on the cards for now.
He explained: 'I've got a dog and I find that quite a lot now because I get up at 4am. No, I love being an uncle – I'm the best uncle ever.
'You'll get the best presents from me, you'll get all the love in the world but I cannot imagine getting up at 4am and having children. I just cannot. Hats off to anyone who does that because I've got enough trouble from looking after one dog.'
He continued: 'I get to do cool uncle stuff. Sam's sister has a little boy called Fred who's three now so I got to take him to the Paddington Experience and you just get to do great stuff and then you can be like, 'Bye!' So for now, I think that'll do us.''
It comes after Scott has defended his BBC pay check after 'working my whole life' for the dream role.
The broadcaster took over the prestigious Radio 2 Breakfast Show from his friend Zoe Ball after she stepped down last year.
Scott reportedly took a small pay rise and earns £450,000 a year which is far below Zoe's £950,000.
The dramatic pay difference comes as BBC bosses are under 'enormous pressure' to cut back on costs.
He has said after 'playing the long game' and starting out earning just £20 show, people cannot say that he hasn't worked hard.
Scott told The Sun's Bizarre: 'I've been doing this since I was 16 and I'll tell you how much I got paid then - £20 a show. And it was a five-hour show in the middle of the night, 1 until 6am.'
He continued: 'It's not like some hotshot's turned up and is earning all this cash. No one likes discussing.
'But I don't think you can say that I haven't played the long game. I hope people won't think, 'Well, he hasn't worked very hard for that,' because I've worked for this my whole life.'
Elsewhere, Scott revealed his emotional reaction when he was told he had landed his dream job as host of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show.
The radio veteran, whose previous weekday slot of 2pm to 4pm will be filled by Trevor Nelson, has recalled the moment he got the call about his new role, admitting: 'I cried in my dressing gown. I fully sobbed.'
He added in the interview with The Mirror that the news was tinged with sadness as he reflected on his 35 years in radio.
'Once I'd kind of calmed down from the sobbing, I was kind of having a real reflective moment of like, "Well, I remember being a bit sad that I never got The Radio 1 Breakfast Show," but then if I had at the time, would I be where I am now?
'I'm getting a lot of messages from people going, "I am 55 and it's just encouraging for me to see that someone like you is absolutely flying and doing the best they have ever done at your time of life".
'And I mean, it is true. And I never thought this would happen. I'm enjoying my career peak at my age.'
Zoe Ball hosted her final Breakfast Show last year after stepping down from the programme to 'focus on family' after six years at the helm.
Choking back tears, Ball said: 'Oh my goodness, this is for everyone who's listened and everyone in the room and my kids of course. Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) It's Frank Wilson.'
As her three-hour show came to an end, Ball signed off to her listeners with a message of female empowerment.
The first ever female host of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, shared: 'Remember, girls, you can do anything.'
The broadcaster took over the prestigious Radio 2 Breakfast Show from his friend Zoe Ball after she stepped down last year
She began her final message by remarking it had been a 'real privilege' to host the show, as she praised the 'special, intimate relationship' she had with the listeners, saying it felt like 'having a chat with a mate'.
Ball shared: 'It's been such a gift to do this show, to follow wonderful Terry and, of course, Chris, tough acts to follow. Pretty cool to be the first lass to host and I won't be the last. Remember, girls, you can do anything.
'So to the biggest stars of our Breakfast Show, that's you all of our listeners, young and old, and those in the middle, thank you for tuning in, whether as a lone listener, as a family, as a work gang on your morning jogs, dog walks, truck drives, training, commutes or hiding in bed, it's been a real privilege to keep you company through your morning manoeuvres.
'You're just there, and I'm just here having a chat with a mate. It's such a special, intimate relationship. It's never lost on me that we've been through life's little highs and little lows together.
Chuckling, she reflected on years of 'much laughter, silliness, few tears, lots of singing and dancing', and said 'dear Scott [Mills will look after you in the new year'.
Quoting Paul Williams' hit, she went on: 'You give a little love and it all comes back to you. I've felt that love from you listeners. I send buckets of love to you. Take care of yourselves lovely peeps, my top cats.'
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