The Repair Shop's Jay Blades has re-emerged on social media for the first time in months to share a poignant message on Windrush Day after his wife Lisa announced their split last month Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Jay Blades , the star of The Repair Shop, has broken his silence following the end of his marriage, in a tribute to Windrush Day.
The 54-year-old TV icon reportedly opted to "step back" from the public eye and paused filming for his popular programme after splitting with wife Lisa Marie Zbozen . Lisa announced their split on her social media channels last month, admitting she was "trying to figure out my life," shortly after Jay briefly stepped away from social media in the wake of his uncle's tragic murder during a neighbourly row in March. On Saturday, Jay shared his thoughts with his legions of Instagram fans, explaining why he chose a hiatus from posting on his account but made a temporary return to honour Windrush Day, an annual celebration of the Caribbean community, reports OK! .
In his heartfelt post , he wrote: "I've taken a pause from social media and I've decided to come back on this day. Today is a celebration of the Windrush Generation as my Grandmother and my Great Aunt took that journey from Barbados to England. I don't know if they understood the impact that they would have, in helping to rebuild the nation after the Second World War.
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