The Repair Shop star Jay Blades’ estranged wife Lisa Marie Zbozen cut a sombre figure as she was spotted on a dog walk near her sister’s home in Nottinghamshire on Sunday.
The fitness instructor, 43, announced on Thursday that she has left the TV star, 54, saying their 18-month marriage ‘just got worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag of a few things and I left’.
Lisa cut a casual figure on the outing in a light blue top and baggy black cargo trousers with a sweater tied around her waist.
She appeared downcast as she made her way along the street as she juggled keys, a drink and her four-legged friend on a lead.
The outing comes amid cryptic claims by Lisa’s sister Teresa Zbozen of ‘keeping secrets’ and using ‘code words’ during the now ended relationship.
The Repair Shop star Jay Blades ‘ estranged wife Lisa Marie Zbozen, 43, cut a sombre figure as she was spotted on a dog walk near her sister’s home in Nottinghamshire on Sunday
The fitness instructor announced on Thursday that she has left the TV star, 54 , saying their 18-month marriage ‘just got worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag of a few things and I left’ (pictured together in September)
Following the split announcement Jay’s sister in law made reference to ‘using code words on messages and calls to be sure it’s safe to ring’.
She also wrote about ‘keeping the secret’, adding: ‘Right now I am nothing but grateful, relieved and hopeful for my sister’s future outside of her marriage.’
Lisa announced that she had ended her marriage with Jay with a surprise post on social media in the early hours of Thursday.
She wrote: ‘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 will admit I’m crying as I type this as I can’t believe this is even real. I hope you don’t mind if I just have a few days trying to figure out my life as I’m currently in a spare room with a few essentials. I don’t know what else to say. All my love, A very broken Lisa-Marie.’
The couple tied the knot in an intimate beachfront wedding in Barbados in 2022, with just 15 guests. Jay told Hello! magazine at the time: ‘One word sums up the day: Perfect.
‘We had our closest family there, the weather held out and everything worked out so well.’
It is understood that Jay is currently at the marital home in Shropshire while Lisa is staying with her sister in Nottinghamshire.
Lisa cut a casual figure on the outing in a light blue top and baggy black cargo trousers with a sweater tied around her waist
Lisa announced that she had ended her marriage with Jay with a surprise post on social media in the early hours of Thursday (pictured together in 2023)
The couple married in Barbados in November 2022, sharing their wedding with Hello! Magazine
It is understood that Jay is currently at the marital home in Shropshire while Lisa is staying with her sister in Nottinghamshire
Meanwhile MailOnline reported on Saturday that The Repair Shop’s Christmas special has been brought to a halt by the collapse of host’s marriage.
The production has been plunged into chaos after the furniture restorer and host told bosses he would not be able to take part in last week’s planned recording, sparking ‘genuine fears’ the show may not be finished.
Filming had already begun at the Weald & Downland Living Museum in Chichester when Jay pulled out, sources on the hit BBC programme revealed, with work suddenly put on hold last Monday.
Now, The Repair Shop staff are waiting to be told whether they will be required to return to work tomorrow.
One told The Mail on Sunday: ‘It has become really problematic. 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.’
Meanwhile MailOnline reported on Saturday that The Repair Shop ‘s Christmas special has been brought to a halt by the collapse of host ‘s marriage
There are now concerns that the festive episode of The Repair Shop, which is regularly watched by 7 million viewers and previously featured the King as a guest, may not be finished. One staff member said: ‘None of the bosses have told us if filming is going to continue.’
The split comes after Jay’s beloved uncle was allegedly stabbed to death by a neighbour on a quiet residential street following a long-running dispute over a shared alleyway, MailOnline revealed this week.
He star announced on Monday that he would be taking time away from social media to process his grief following the death of his uncle, telling his fans the shocking bereavement had left him feeling ‘messed up’.
Richard Brathwaite, 72, was found dead on Cromwell Road in Wembley around lunchtime on March 21 after his next door neighbour Derek Brown, who lived on the same street, allegedly knifed him.
It comes after it was revealed that Jay’s beloved uncle (seen) was allegedly stabbed to death by a neighbour following a long-running dispute over a shared alleyway
Ahead of the split Jay announced that he would be taking time away from social media to process his grief following the death of his uncle
Mr Brathwaite was found dead on Cromwell Road in Wembley. Mr Brathwaite lived on the left of this picture with the brown door. His alleged killer lived on the right
Brown, also 72, is said to have launched the attack on Mr Braithwaite after accusing the victim of leaving items in the shared alleyway between their homes.
During the fatal incident, Jay’ 71-year-old aunt Annetta was also injured and suffered cuts to her head and face.
The funeral for Jay’s uncle is thought to have been held on Monday, with the BBC presenter paying tribute to his uncle, who he called a ‘really, super nice guy’ adding that the alleged killing ‘should never have happened to him’.
In an emotional video, still wearing his black suit following the service, he told his Instagram followers: ‘Hope you’re all well. This is kind of like a public service announcement. I’ve just been to my uncle’s funeral […].
‘Really, super nice guy, shouldn’t have happened to him, but it really affected me. I feel a little bit messed up. So what I’m intending on doing is this.
‘I’m coming off social media for a bit, and I’ll be back in a bit. Going to go and get some therapy and just chill out. Please, take care of each other, take care of yourself, and I’ll see you guys soon.’
Emergency services were called to the North London property in March but tragically pronounced Mr Brathwaite dead at 12.30pm. A man was later arrested outside Wembley Police Station.
A special post-mortem examination that took place two days later gave the victim’s cause of death as a stab injury.
A man appeared in court on March 26 where he was charged with murder, wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC told the Old Bailey in March the alleged murder took place following a ‘long-running neighbour dispute between the defendant and the deceased’.
Judge Sarah Whitehouse KC set a plea hearing for June 11, scheduling a three-week provisional trial from January 27 next year.
Neighbours living on the street told MailOnline they did not know much about Mr Braithwaite who ‘kept to himself’.
Mr Blades’ video, which was captioned ‘good evening all, see you soon’, led to an outpouring of support from fans and those within the television community.
