Fatboy Slim admits he’s ‘done with making new music’ as it’s revealed his mother passed away on Christmas Day

Fatboy Slim has revealed that he no longer feels the spark to produce new music.

The DJ, real name Norman Cook, 60, whose mother passed away this week, shared at his Butlin’s All Back to Minehead event in November that his focus has shifted completely to live performances.

He admitted The sun: ‘You can’t make music unless you are absolutely passionate about it and it drives you from the moment you wake up in the morning.

‘I just don’t feel like it anymore. I feel that way about DJing and setting up these kinds of things, but I’ve lost a bit of my passion for making music.’

The DJ, whose last studio album Palookaville was released in 2004, went on to explain that his recent singles have been more about improving his DJ sets than pursuing a return to the studio.

MailOnline has contacted Norman’s representatives for comment.

This weekend, Norman performed alongside his son Woody Cook, whom he shares with radio host ex-wife Zoe Ball.

Reflecting on Woody’s journey to becoming a DJ, Norman said his son initially kept his ambitions quiet so as not to have to deal with people saying he only got into the industry because of his famous father.

Norman added: “All those years I could have mentioned him. But he couldn’t do that when he lived with me. He wanted to do it on his own. I think we’re both very afraid of nepotism.’

It was confirmed on Saturday that Norman’s mother Ros had died.

Woody announced the heartbreaking family news on Instagram, revealing she had passed away on Christmas Day.

The news of Ros’ death comes eight months after the death of Zoe’s beloved mother Julia, who died in March after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Woody shared the announcement, writing, “Ups and downs of the year. My grandmother Ros died on Christmas Day. She was a wonderful woman and “was ready to start her next life.” That kind of optimism and mentality really inspires me.

‘Losing two grandparents this year has really made me grow and focus a lot more on my family.

‘The positives: I’m having a great time in New York, I was homesick on my birthday and Christmas, but I’ve been working really hard on the music and it’s really paying off. My friends here are so nice and feel like family.

‘Life always goes on x The New Year’s resolution is to make every second count… Safe travels Ros and thanks for everything’.

Woody posted a photo of himself and his sister Nelly with his grandparents, with his arm around his late grandmother.

He also shared a photo of himself from a recent trip to New York, which took place over the holidays with his mother and sister.

Woody’s mother Zoe showed her support in the comments section of the post, posting a selection of heart emojis.

The death marked the second of Woody’s grandmothers to die this year.

In April, former Radio 2 presenter Zoe announced that her mother, Julia, had died after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March.

Woody paid tribute to his beloved grandmother Julia at the time.

Woody posted a childhood photo of himself and his sister Nelly with Julia and wrote: ‘Today I say goodbye to Grandma J, thank you for being an amazing woman. The one person who always sent me a Valentine’s Day card.’

Woody also referenced Rick Peckham, his grandmother’s late husband, who died in 2013, adding, “I know you’re with Rick now, give him a hug from me.”

“I know he said once when you were panicking in a helicopter over the jungle, ‘If you get lost, follow the river!’ You’ll find it at the end x’

Zoe has told fans she is ‘bereaved’ following the death of her ‘dear mum’. She paid an emotional tribute to her late mother after holding her funeral following her death from pancreatic cancer.

She took to her Instagram account to share family photos as she told her followers it had been a tough but ‘perfect’ day.

“Yesterday we said goodbye to our sweet mom, Grandma J. it was the perfect day and she would have loved it ,” she wrote.

‘Forever in our hearts Mama, thank you for your magic and love. I miss you so much, but hold each other tight

Zoë then thanked her two children for their praise, and the rest of her family and fans for their support.

‘Thank you to everyone who sent sweet messages, cards and flowers. Much love to the many of you who have shared with us your own loss and heartbreak, to those battling cancer or to those caring for loved ones affected by cancer.

‘We wish you all the strength and love. and of course the humor you need to keep going. some days it’s so hard to be brave.”

‘Big thanks to @stewart_the_celebrant, what a superstar he is. to Karen @choirandko to @nelly_co0k @woodycook Chris, Derek for courageously sharing the most wonderfully moving eulogies for Mom.”

Zoe pledged to raise money for cancer research in the future after explaining how Julia died just 12 weeks after her diagnosis in February.

‘My wonderful brother Jamie @tikikontiki and I will be raising money in the future for the wonderful caring people at @stpeterstjames & @pancreaticcanuk, let’s hope one day more can be done to help those diagnosed. our mother was diagnosed. We lost her in just 12 weeks in February.

The carousel of family photos showed photos from Julia’s childhood and photos of Zoe as a young child with her mother, to more recent photos capturing Julia as ‘Granny J’.

Zoe had previously announced her mother’s cancer diagnosis in March.

Zoe told her BBC Radio 2 listeners that Julia had been transferred to a hospice, as she dedicated a Bon Jovi song to paramedics who helped her.

In April, the beloved broadcaster shared the news of her mother’s death on Instagram. In tribute, she said, “Sleep well dear mommy.

“Thank you for teaching us to love unconditionally, to always show courage and empathy. And how laughter, even in the darkest days, is the greatest gift.

It continued, “We are bereft without you, but we will hold each other so tight. Your grace and your smile that lit up every room you were in will light up the stars to guide us.”

After announcing her mother’s illness in March, Gaby Roslin stepped in “occasionally” to fill in for her on The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show so the pair could spend time together.