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BBC The Repair Shop star Jay Blades 'taking a step back' from TV after marriage split and family death


The Repair Shop star Jay Blakes has reportedly not returned for the filming of the new series amid split from his wife of 18 months and the tragic death of a family member

Jay is apparently not filming for The Repair Shop as he processes the family loss and marriage split Read MoreRelated Articles Gogglebox legend signs up dating show one month after shock divorce announcement But in a statement posted online early on Thursday 2 May, Lisa announced their split and said: "I don't know how to say this because it's still really raw." A source told The Sun: “Jay has taken a step back and is having a break from filming The Repair Shop.

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