Jay Blades 'cuts ties' with BBC The Repair Shop following marriage split and family tragedy

The Repair Shop host Jay Blades has pulled out of a public appearance at the last minute, with his team sharing that he is 'taking time out' following his split from wife Lisa Zbozen. The presenter, 54, was scheduled to appear at Hay Festival in Wales over this weekend, a literary festival which features a range of art, literature, science, politics, music and comedy activities and shows.

Eamonn Holmes has addressed a big disagreement that contributed to his marriage breakdown with wife Ruth Langsford. The TV stars revealed they were splitting up after almost 14 years together after a joint statement was shared over the weekend.

Eamonn Holmes has made headlines with his unexpected career shift following the dramatic news of his split from Ruth Langsford, his wife of 14 years.The television world was left stunned this weekend as Eamonn and Ruth, both 64, announced their divorce, ending a long-standing marriage that many fans admired. Amidst reports that Eamonn is distancing himself from what he perceives as Ruth's "very much orchestrated" narrative of their separation, the familiar TV personality is taking on a new challenge in the realm of travel presenting.

A huge shake up to the BBC One schedule has seen the finale of The Repair Shop dropped from its original spot.The 13th series of the hit programme began airing in April was scheduled to draw to a close on Wednesday, 5 June at 8pm However, the last episode in the series - hosted by furniture restorer Jay Blades - will air at a much later date now. Instead, EastEnders will air in the 8pm slot on BBC One, instead of the hit soap's usual 7.30pm spot. It has been moved due to a D-Day Special from The One Show.

The Repair Shop's Jay Blades was spotted without his wedding ring for the first time since his split from wife Lisa-Marie Zbozen.The presenter was snapped taking a drive around rural Shropshire in his black Range Rover, wearing his signature black glasses and looking sombrely focused on the road ahead. Jay's outing marks his first public appearance since Lisa-Marie announced they were ending their 18-month marriage. In a heartfelt Instagram post in early May 2024, Lisa-Marie confirmed their separation while sharing her emotional state.

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Jay 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”.

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Eamonn Holmes has taken to Instagram to share a snap with his wife Ruth Langsford, appearing to dismiss rumours of a potential split. The GB News presenter had previously sparked speculation about the state of his relationship after telling his followers he had "loads to think about". However, it seems Eamonn, 64, is keen to show unity with Ruth, 64.

Jay Blades has reportedly "cut ties" with BBC's The Repair Shop, stepping back from the show following his marriage split and a tragic loss.The BBC host is said to be taking a break from the popular series and has been noticeably absent from filming due to personal issues. The news comes just six days after his wife Lisa-Marie Zbozen announced their marriage had ended. In what appears to be a subtle jab at the BBC show, Jay has removed all references to The Repair Shop from his social media accounts on X and Instagram, as reported by The Sun.

Jay Blades is reportedly taking a step back from TV work following the tragic death of his uncle and split from his wife.The presenter most well-known for The Repair Shop shared the harrowing news on Wednesday 1 May, that his uncle had been murdered after being stabbed on a peaceful residential road. As Jay addressed his fans, he said: "Hope you're all well.This is kind of like a public service announcement.

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Amidst the recent announcement of The Repair Shop star Jay Blades' separation from his wife, Lisa Marie Zbozen, his sister-in-law Teresa took to social media to share a cryptic message.Teresa wrote on Instagram today: “Processing and trying to comprehend how or why someone you love could find themselves in this situation has been difficult. “Keeping the secret, using code words on messages and calls to be sure it's safe to ring, until it all became too much has left me a range of emotions.

Lisa Marie Zbozen, the wife of The Repair Shop's Jay Blades, recently confirmed her 18-month marriage was over in an emotional Instagram post.The fitness star, who married the TV presenter in an intimate ceremony in Barbados in 2022, posted a statement online saying: "I don't know how to say this because it's still really raw." Alongside the black and white photo from their wedding day, Lisa - who admitted she has never "cried so much" - revealed that "things just got worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag of a few things and I left." Following the announcement - where her followers have been incredibly supportive - Lisa has updated them once more through a tearful Instagram story. The 43 year old, who recorded the video outside and refrained from showing her face, said: "OK I am going to try this for the fortieth time without crying.

Just days before his wife announced that they had split, Jay Blades shared a rather cryptic post to his Instagram page. Fitness star Lisa Marie Zbozen, who tied the knot with Jay back in November 2022, appeared to confirm that she and Jay had separated in an emotional post. She wrote: "I probably should be really angry but I'm just incredibly sad about the whole thing right now.