Jay Blades' Repair Shop future revealed after shock marriage split and family tragedy
ok.co.ukJay Blades' future as The Repair Shop presenter has reportedly been revealed following a tough time in the star's personal life.The TV personality, 54, is understood to be taking some time away from his work after his public marriage breakdown and his uncle’s tragic murder.
Jay's uncle Richard Braithwaite was allegedly ‘stabbed to death in the street’ by a neighbour near his London home in March after a fight over a shared alleyway.
Just days later the Repair Shop host's wife of 18 months, Lisa-Marie Zbozen, released a statement confirming their “marriage is over”.
She said: "I don’t know how to say this because it’s still really raw. I probably should be really angry but I’m just incredibly sad about the whole thing right now.” A representative of Jay confirmed to The Mirror that he is taking a break from filming the BBC show.
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