Jay Blades has been spotted for the first time since his wife Lisa Marie Zbozen announced that the couple had separated after 18 months of marriage.
The Repair Shop star, 54, was spotted driving in Shropshire, not far from where he runs his company Jay and Co.
The TV star was not wearing her wedding ring as she left in her black Land Rover Range Rover.
Jay looked dapper for the outing as he wore a crisp white shirt paired with a dark vest and glasses.
He kept a somber expression during the trip which comes just weeks after his split from Lisa was confirmed.
Jay Blades has been spotted for the first time since his wife Lisa Marie Zbozen announced that the couple had separated after 18 months of marriage.
The repair shop star, 54, was spotted driving in Shropshire, not far from where he runs his company Jay and Co.
The TV star was not wearing her wedding ring as she stepped out in her black Land Rover Range Rover.
Lisa dumped Jay, 54, earlier this month, saying their 18-month marriage was “getting worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag with some stuff and left.”
It was announced that Jay would be taking some time away from television in light of the split, which occurred shortly after his uncle’s murder.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Lisa shared a moving poem by Billie Brooks, which talked about trusting that “someday soon, this pain you’re feeling won’t be so unbearable.”
Lisa announced her separation from the TV star she married in November 2022, in an emotional social media post on May 2.
She said: ‘I’ve been quiet until now, but the papers seem to be picking up on this story, but they’ve definitely missed some parts, so it’s forced me to do it…
‘This was the full post on a private forum: I don’t know how to say this because it’s still very raw.
‘I should probably be really angry, but I’m incredibly sad about this whole thing right now. I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much.
‘I wanted my husband to love me and keep me safe, and I would love him too, but things got worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag with some things and just left. Anyway, that’s why there haven’t been any new wkouts (workouts).’
Fitness instructor Lisa dumped Jay earlier this month, saying their 18-month marriage “got worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag with some stuff and left.”
In a statement posted on Instagram, Lisa said: “I don’t know how to say this because it’s still very raw.”
In another post, she said: “I admit I’m crying as I write this because I can’t believe this is real.” I hope you don’t mind if I only have a few days trying to figure out my life since I’m currently in a spare room with a few essentials.
‘I do not know what else to say. All my Love. A very devastated Lisa-Marie x.’
It all happened when Jay was expected to return to filming popular BBC show The Repair Shop, but had reportedly been absent from the set.
Last week, MailOnline revealed that Jay would be “given the time” he needed to deal with the personal issues affecting his life.
Amid reports that Jay had dumped bbcAs The Repair Shop films amid the chaos, a source confirmed to MailOnline that the presenter is being “given the space” he needs to “get his head right”.
The source said: ‘Jay is a much-loved member of The Repair Shop team. He is a very close-knit group, they are like a family.
‘Jay will be given the time he needs to deal with things and figure out what he needs.
‘He’s been through a really difficult time with his uncle and now has to deal with the breakdown of his marriage.
“The BBC expects Jay to return, but he will not be rushed or pressured to return before he is ready and he will be given the space to sort things out and clarify his thoughts.”
Recent reports suggested that the Repair Shop Christmas special was in jeopardy due to Jay’s absence.
But MailOnline later realized that was not the case.
Lisa announced she had ended her marriage to Blades with a surprise social media post early Thursday morning (seen on the wedding day)
The source added: ‘Filming of the Christmas show has almost concluded. There is no chance it won’t go out. It is one of the jewels in the crown.
Just a week before the breakdown of his marriage was confirmed, Jay revealed that his uncle Richard Brathwaite had been murdered.
Jay announced that he would be taking some time away from social media to process his grief following the death of his uncle, Richard, 72.
Richard was stabbed to death on a quiet residential street in north London in March.
The Old Bailey heard the murder took place after a “long dispute between neighbours”.