The Repair Shop Christmas special thrown into chaos amid Jay Blades’ marriage split
THE Repair Shop has reportedly been thrown into chaos after Jay Blades’ marriage split.
The 54-year-old pulled out of filming for the Christmas special last week – sparking fears the show may not be finished.
The breakdown of his 18-month marriage was revealed by his wife Lisa.
The fitness guru confirmed the relationship was over, saying she’d “grabbed a bag of a few things and just left”, adding: “I’ve never cried so much”.
Filming for the winter one-off had already begun at the Weald & Downland Living Museum in Chichester.
However, The Mail on Sunday reports the work was suddenly put on hold last Monday.
“It has become really problematic,” a source told the newspaper.
“Things have been really difficult for Jay. His relationship imploded last weekend and clearly he didn’t feel like he could work.
“He is known to be a pro, so for him to have to do this means that things must be bad. He must be having a pretty awful time.”
Lisa wed the BBC presenter, 54, in Barbados in front of just 15 guests at a beachfront villa in Barbados, exchanging “imperfect” rings designed by Repair Shop colleague Richard Talman.
But in an emotional online statement, Lisa described herself as “broken” as she admitted their marriage was over.
She said: “The world got the best parts of my husband. I got a whole lot of everything else.”