Sara Cox Shares Emotional Family Update as She Proudly Reveals She Has a Queer Daughter: “I’m One of Those Proud Mums”

BBC Radio 2 presenter Sara Cox has shared a touching personal family update, revealing for the first time that she is the proud mother of a queer daughter.

The beloved broadcaster made the heartfelt comment during a candid conversation with singer Sam Smith, offering listeners a rare glimpse into her private family life and her unwavering support for her children.

A Heartfelt Moment on Live Radio

The emotional exchange took place during Sara Cox’s Radio 2 Breakfast Show while Sam Smith discussed their deeply personal new single, Oh Mother, a song written as a tribute to their mother, Kate Cassidy.

Reflecting on the special bond between mothers and their children, Sara joked that every mum secretly dreams of having a song written about them.

Sam agreed before explaining that many LGBTQ+ people often share an especially close relationship with their mothers.

“Especially queer kids, gay kids and their mums have—well, at least I have—a very strong, beautiful relationship with my mother,” Sam said.

Sara then responded with a heartfelt revelation of her own.

“I’m proudly one of them, by the way, with a queer daughter.”

Sam smiled and simply replied:

“Beautiful.”

Although Sara did not reveal which of her two daughters she was referring to, her warm and matter-of-fact comment was widely praised by listeners as a beautiful expression of unconditional parental love.

Sara has three children, including two daughters (Credit: Splashnews.com)

Sara’s Private Family Life

Despite being one of Britain’s best-known radio personalities, Sara has always kept much of her family life away from the spotlight.

She is the mother of three children:

• Lola, 22, from her previous relationship with music producer Jon Carter

• Isaac, 18, with her husband Ben Cyzer

• Renee, 16, also with Ben Cyzer

Sara chose not to identify which daughter is queer, instead allowing the conversation to remain focused on acceptance, love and support rather than labels.

Sam Smith Opens Up About Wanting Children

The conversation soon turned from motherhood to Sam Smith’s hopes for the future.

Now engaged to fashion designer Christian Cowan, Sam admitted they have begun thinking seriously about becoming a parent themselves.

“As I’m getting older, I feel like I’m becoming more maternal,” Sam explained.

“I’m definitely hungry one day to have children myself.”

The singer said writing Oh Mother marked a more mature stage in both their music and personal life.

The song explores the fierce love and protection a mother offers when her child experiences heartbreak.

“I was trying to access my mum’s fury and protection that comes to save the day when a child gets hurt.”

Sara warmly agreed, reminding Sam that a mother’s support never truly ends.

“Even as a grown-up, your mum’s always going to be there for you.”

Sam responded by praising both of their parents and siblings for standing beside them throughout every challenge life has brought.

Motherhood Changed Everything

Sara has previously spoken openly about balancing a demanding broadcasting career with raising three children.

In an earlier interview with The Times Magazine, she admitted returning to work after maternity leave was emotionally difficult.

Although she was fortunate to have the support of husband Ben Cyzer, she often worried about missing precious moments in her children’s lives.

“I always say to the kids, I’m sorry I wasn’t there. I’m sorry I missed that.”

She even joked that her greatest hope is that her children “won’t need therapy in the future because they had an absent mother.”

Despite those worries, Sara has consistently said she believes children benefit from seeing their parents pursue meaningful careers while still making family the priority.

Learning to Let Go

One of the biggest milestones for Sara came when eldest daughter Lola left home to study art at university.

Speaking on the Parenting Hell podcast, Sara admitted she felt emotional—but couldn’t resist making a joke.

“She’s ready to leave the nest.”

Asked what she planned to do after dropping Lola off, Sara laughed:

“Celebrate—get absolutely leathered.”

Behind the humour was a mother recognising that raising children is ultimately about giving them the confidence to build lives of their own.

A Message That Resonated

Sara Cox’s brief but heartfelt comment wasn’t intended as a major announcement, yet it quickly resonated with many listeners.

By proudly describing herself as the mother of a queer daughter without fanfare or hesitation, she delivered a simple but powerful message: every child deserves to feel loved, accepted and celebrated exactly as they are.

For many parents and young people listening, those few words spoke volumes—showing that sometimes the strongest expressions of support are also the simplest.