Jay Blades 'dropped from Repair Shop tour' after coercive behaviour charges

Jay Blades has reportedly been dropped from 'The Repair Shop' tour.

The 54-year-old presenter - who has hosted the BBC series for seven years - appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court and was charged with engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour towards his estranged wife, Lisa Zbozen.

As reported by The Sun newspaper, he will no longer appear on the programme's upcoming theatre tour 'Secrets From The Barn'.

It's said the BBC are looking to axe the planned 'Repair Shop' Christmas special, while Channel 5 has scrapped documentary series 'A Country House Through Time'.

Meanwhile, Channel won't be making a secret to his 'Odd Couple' travel show with Dame Judi Dench.

The furniture restorer made bail last month and is due to appear at Worcester Crown Court on Friday (11.10.24).

Lisa announced the end of their relationship in May this year, after the couple got married at a beachfront villa in Barbados in November 2022.

She claimed that when she walked out on Jay, their 18-month marriage had “just got worse and worse”.

In an emotional social media post on May 2, she wrote: “I have been quiet until now, but the papers seem to be picking up this story, but some parts have been definitely missed, so it’s forced my hand... this was the whole post on a private forum: I don’t know how to say this because it’s still really raw.

“I probably should be really angry but I’m just incredibly sad about the whole thing right now. I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much.

“I wanted my husband to love me and keep me safe, and I would love him right back, but it just got worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag of a few things and I just left.

“Anyway, That's why there’s been no new workouts.”

Jay - who was awarded an MBE in the 2021 Birthday Honours for his services to craft - has three children, a daughter from his first marriage and two sons from previous relationships.