Lisa Marie Zbozen, the estranged wife of Repair Shop star Jay Blades, cut a somber figure when she was spotted walking dogs near her sister’s home in Nottinghamshire on Sunday.
The fitness instructor, 43, announced Thursday that she had left the TV star, 54, saying their 18-month marriage “was getting worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag with some things and left.” .
Lisa cut a casual figure at the outing in a light blue top and baggy black cargo pants with a sweater tied around her waist.
She looked dejected as she walked down the street while juggling keys, a drink and her four-legged friend on a leash.
The revelation comes amid cryptic claims from Lisa’s sister, Teresa Zbozen, of “keeping secrets” and using “code words” during the now-ended relationship.
The Repair Shop star Jay Blades’ Lisa Marie Zbozen, 43, looked somber when she was spotted walking dogs near her sister’s house in Nottinghamshire on Sunday.
The fitness instructor announced Thursday that she left the TV star, 54, saying their 18-month marriage “got worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag with some stuff and left” (pictured together in September).
Following the split announcement, Jay’s sister-in-law made reference to “using keywords in messages and calls to make sure it’s safe to ring.”
She also wrote about “keeping the secret,” adding, “Right now I am nothing but grateful, relieved and hopeful for my sister’s future outside of her marriage.”
Lisa announced she had ended her marriage to Jay with a surprise social media post early Thursday morning.
She wrote: “I don’t know how to say this because it’s still very raw.” I should probably be really angry, but right now I’m incredibly sad about the whole thing. I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much.
‘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.’
The couple tied the knot in an intimate beachfront wedding in Barbados in 2022, with just 15 guests. jay said Hello! magazine of the time: ‘One word sums up the day: Perfect.
“We had our closest family there, the weather was good and everything went very well.”
It is understood that Jay is currently at the marital home in Shropshire, while Lisa is staying with her sister in Nottinghamshire.
Lisa cut a casual figure at the outing in a light blue top and baggy black cargo pants with a sweater tied around her waist.
Lisa announced she had ended her marriage to Jay with a surprise social media post in the early hours of Thursday (pictured together in 2023).
The couple married in Barbados in November 2022 and shared their wedding with Hello! Magazine
It is understood that Jay is currently at the marital home in Shropshire, while Lisa is staying with her sister in Nottinghamshire.
Meanwhile, MailOnline reported on Saturday that The Repair Shop’s Christmas special has been halted due to the collapse of the host’s marriage.
Production has been thrown into chaos after the furniture restorer and presenter told bosses he would not be able to take part in filming planned for last week, sparking “genuine fears” the show was not finished .
Filming had already begun at the Weald & Downland Living Museum in Chichester when Jay pulled out, sources from the hit BBC show revealed, and work was suddenly suspended last Monday.
Now, staff at The Repair Shop are waiting to be told if they will have to return to work tomorrow.
One told The Mail on Sunday: ‘It’s become really problematic. Things have been really difficult for Jay. Their relationship imploded last weekend and he clearly didn’t feel like he could work.
“He is known to be a professional, so having to do this means things must be wrong.” He must be going through a pretty terrible time.
Meanwhile, MailOnline reported on Saturday that The Repair Shop’s Christmas special has been halted due to the collapse of the presenter’s marriage.
There are now concerns that the festive episode of The Repair Shop, which is regularly watched by 7 million viewers and which previously featured the King as a guest, may not be finished. A staff member said: “None of the bosses have told us if filming is going to continue.”
The split comes after Jay’s beloved uncle was allegedly stabbed to death by a neighbor on a quiet residential street following a long dispute over a shared alley, MailOnline revealed this week.
The star announced on Monday that he would be taking some time away from social media to process his grief following the death of his uncle, telling his fans that the shocking grief had left him feeling “messy.”
Richard Brathwaite, 72, was found dead on Cromwell Road in Wembley around lunchtime on March 21 after his neighbor Derek Brown, who lived in the same street, allegedly stabbed him.
It comes after it was revealed that Jay’s beloved uncle (seen) was allegedly stabbed to death by a neighbor following a long dispute over a shared alley.
Before the split, Jay announced that he would be taking some time away from social media to process his grief following the death of his uncle.
Brathwaite was found dead on Cromwell Road in Wembley. Mr Brathwaite lived to the left of this picture with the brown door. His alleged murderer lived on the right
Brown, also 72, is said to have launched the attack on Braithwaite after accusing the victim of leaving items in the alley shared between their homes.
During the fatal incident, Jay’s 71-year-old aunt Annetta was also injured, suffering cuts to her head and face.
Jay’s uncle’s funeral is believed to have been held on Monday, and the BBC presenter paid tribute to his uncle, whom he called “a really super nice guy” and added that the alleged murder “should never have happened to him.” .
In an emotional video, still dressed in his black suit after the service, he told his Instagram followers: “I hope you are all well.” This is something of a public service announcement. I was just at my uncle’s funeral (…).
‘Really, super nice guy, it shouldn’t have happened to him, but it affected me a lot. I feel a little messy. So what I intend to do is this.
‘I’m leaving social media for a while and will be back in a moment. I’m going to go do therapy and just relax. Please take care of each other, take care of yourselves and I will see you soon.’
Emergency services were called to the north London property in March but tragically pronounced Mr Brathwaite dead at 12.30pm. A man was later arrested outside Wembley police station.
A special post-mortem examination carried out two days later determined that the victim’s cause of death was a stab wound.
A man appeared in court on March 26, where he was charged with murder, wounding with intent and possession of a sharp object in a public place.
Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC told the Old Bailey in March that the alleged murder took place after a “long neighbor dispute between the accused and the deceased”.
Judge Sarah Whitehouse KC set a plea hearing for June 11 and scheduled a three-week interim trial starting on January 27 next year.
Neighbors living on the street told MailOnline they didn’t know much about Braithwaite, who “kept to himself”.
Blades’ video, which was titled “Good evening everyone, see you soon,” sparked widespread support from fans and the television community.
