BBC presenters and celebrities have publicly supported Scott Mills’ husband, Sam Vaughan, as the couple marked their second wedding anniversary, months after Mills’ abrupt exit from the BBC. Vaughan shared his first Instagram post since the broadcaster fired Mills in March 2026, prompting messages of affection from several well-known names, including Zoe Ball, Rylan, Sara Cox, Bob Harris, Natalie Cassidy, Pixie Lott and Rob Rinder. Their replies included heart emojis and short supportive comments such as “Love you” and “Sending much love.”
Mills’ dismissal followed allegations about his personal conduct and brought an end to his three-decade career with the BBC. The corporation said it had “acted decisively” after receiving new information related to a police investigation into Mills dating back to 2017. According to the report, he had previously been investigated by the Metropolitan Police in 2016 over allegations of serious sexual offences involving a teenage boy under 16 between 1997 and 2000. He was questioned under caution in 2018, but the case was later dropped after the Crown Prosecution Service said the evidential threshold had not been met for charges.
The story has also drawn attention because of comments Rylan made recently about the impact of celebrity “cancellations.” Speaking on The Assembly, a programme in which neurodivergent interviewers speak with public figures, Rylan said he found it “really tough” when one of his celebrity friends was cancelled. He said that some people were not just work acquaintances but close friends, and added that while wrongdoing should have consequences, he also felt there was a culture in which people are sometimes targeted simply “for the sake of just doing it.”
Sara Cox, who replaced Mills as host of BBC Radio 2’s breakfast show, previously described the new role as a major career milestone. In a statement after taking over, she said she felt “ecstatic, honoured and incredibly chuffed” to be trusted with such an iconic programme. Cox said the breakfast slot had long been a dream for her and described the move as a “full circle” moment after seven years presenting on Radio 2’s Teatime show. She added that she looked forward to waking the nation with music, guests and her usual humour.
The response to Vaughan’s post highlights the continuing support among some BBC personalities for Mills and his husband, even as the former presenter’s departure remains a subject of public interest. The anniversary messages, combined with Cox’s move into Mills’ old slot, have kept the BBC reshuffle and the circumstances surrounding Mills’ firing in the spotlight.
