Jay Blades will be “given the time” he needs to deal with the personal issues affecting his life, Mail Online can reveal.
Earlier this month, the host’s wife, Lisa Marie Zbozen, a fitness instructor, left him, saying their 18-month marriage “got worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag with some stuff and left.”
In a statement, Lisa said she felt “devastated,” adding: “The world got the best parts of my husband.” I have plenty of everything else.
Since then, there have been several reports that Jay has caused chaos on the filming of BBC’s The Repair Shop, but a source has now confirmed to MailOnline that the presenter is being “given the space” he needs to “straighten the mess.” head”.
The source told MailOnline: ‘Jay is a much-loved member of The Repair Shop team. He is a very close-knit group, they are like a family.
Jay Blades will be “given the time” he needs to deal with the personal issues affecting his life, Mail Online can reveal.
Earlier this month, the host’s wife, fitness instructor Lisa Marie Zbozen, left him, saying their 18-month marriage “was getting worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag with some stuff and left.”
‘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 understands that this is NOT the case.
Our 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.
It comes after Jay’s wife Lisa returned to social media on Sunday when she wrote on Instagram that she was “back.”
Our source added: “Lisa has been through a tough couple of weeks but is determined not to go back to work and begin the long process of rebuilding her life.”
A source told MailOnline: “Jay is a much-loved member of The Repair Shop team.” It is a very united group, they are like a family. Jay will be given the time he needs to deal with things and figure out what he needs to figure out.
They added: “The BBC expect 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 clear his head.”
It comes after Jay’s wife Lisa returned to social media on Sunday, the source added: “Lisa has been through a tough couple of weeks but is determined not to return to work and begin the long process of rebuilding.” his life”.
MailOnline has contacted Jay’s representatives for comment.
It is understood Jay is currently at the marital home in Shropshire, while Lisa, 44, stays with her sister in Nottinghamshire.
News of their split came just after Jay announced he was taking time away from social media to process his grief following the death of his uncle, Richard Brathwaite, 72, stabbed to death on a quiet northern residential street. from London in March. . The Old Bailey has heard the murder took place after a “long dispute between neighbours”.
Father-of-three Jay found overnight fame when The Repair Shop launched seven years ago and in 2021 he was awarded an OBE for his craft services.
He rubbed shoulders with King Charles, then still Prince of Wales, when he and his team visited Dumfries House in Scotland to mark 100 years of the BBC and were asked to fix a clock and a vase.
Charles had become king by the time the show was screened and viewers noted how the couple had established a strong relationship.
Jay later said, “He’s just a normal old geezer.” He’s fine. He is my rich friend. He runs the country!’
Before Lisa, he was married to Jade, whom he met in college. They have a 17-year-old daughter.