Repair Shop fans have been worried this week as a beloved star appears to be missing from the lineup.
In a post on the BBC show’s Instagram account on Wednesday, it was announced that The Repair Shop will return for a new series next week, promising: “More repairs. More stories. More memories restored.”
Presenter Jay Blades was seen smiling alongside a group of regular experts, however watch specialist Steve Fletcher was not in the picture.
Horologist Steve, 61, has been part of the much-loved show since 2017, repairing a host of prized timepieces week after week for visitors to the West Sussex barn.
Steve appears on the show alongside his sister Suzie, a leather worker and saddle expert.
Fans of The Repair Shop have been left worried this week as a beloved star appeared to be missing from the line-up.
Presenter Jay Blades was seen smiling alongside a group of regular experts, however watch specialist Steve Fletcher (pictured) was not in the picture.
But since Steve did not appear in the promotional image, several fans flooded the comments with their fears that he might not return to the series.
They shared: ‘I love this show! Steve is missing from the photo!’; ‘Yeah, where’s Steve?’
‘Where the hell is Steve?’; ‘Where’s Steve?’
‘Steve isn’t missing, is he?’; ‘Where is Steve? It’s sad to see him missing from this photo.’
Meanwhile, in June, presenter Jay was spotted back on the set of The Repair Shop for the first time since his shock marital split.
The presenter returned to work and was spotted without his wedding ring after his wife Lisa Marie Zbozen announced in May that the couple had split after 18 months of marriage.
It was announced that Jay would be taking some time away from television in light of the split, however, it appears the BBC has allowed him to resume work.
Jay, 54, looked delighted to be back with the crew as he smiled in snaps while filming scenes on set in Bournemouth.
Horologist Steve, 61, has been part of the much-loved show since 2017, repairing a host of prized timepieces week after week for visitors to the West Sussex barn.
Steve appears on the show alongside his sister Suzie, a leather worker and saddle expert.
Since Steve does not appear in the promotional image, several fans flooded the comments with their fears that he will not return to the series.
The TV star wore his signature black flat cap, black zip-up overalls and a navy blazer as he worked on upcoming episodes.
Sources close to the production reportedly told Click News that her presence back on set has brought back a sense of “normality” after taking some time off from the show.
Lisa dumped Jay earlier this year, saying their 18-month marriage “just kept getting worse and worse, until I just grabbed a bag with some stuff and left.”
On Instagram, Lisa announced her separation from the television star whom she married in November 2022, in an emotional post.
Lisa left Jay and said their 18-month marriage “just kept getting worse and worse, until I just grabbed a bag with some stuff and left” (photo from September 2023)
Lisa announced she had ended her marriage to Blades with a surprise social media post earlier this year (seen on their wedding day).
In a statement posted on Instagram, Lisa said: “I don’t know how to say this because it’s still so painful.”
She said: ‘I’ve been silent until now but the papers seem to be picking up this story, although some parts have definitely been overlooked, so it has forced me to act…
‘This was the full post on a private forum – I don’t know how to say it because it’s still very present.
I should probably be really angry, but I’m just incredibly sad about all of this right now. I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much.
“I wanted my husband to love me and protect me, and I wanted him to love me back, but it just kept getting worse and worse, until I just grabbed a bag with some stuff and left. That’s why I haven’t been training anymore anyway.”
