Zoe Ball's boyfriend found dead in his London flat

Reports are coming in that Zoe Ball's boyfriend has been found dead in his London flat.

Billy Yates and the TV presenter revealed they had been dating earlier this year, following the break up of Zoe's marriage to her husband of 18 years to DJ Norman Cook.

It is understood Zoe met the 40-year-old cameraman, who worked on the Antiques Roadshow, through a mutual friend.

In a statement the Metropolitan Police confirmed, "Police were called to a residential address in Putney, South London at 18.40 on Thursday 4th May, to reports of a man found deceased.

"Officers attended alongside staff from the London Ambulance Service, and a man believed to be aged 40 was pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances are not being treated as suspicious, and the coroner has been informed."

Zoe has yet to make a statement, but she has posted a photo of a large pink flower on Instagram with a caption simply saying, 'My sweet love X'.