The Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades has published his first Instagram post in seven weeks after taking a social media hiatus following his split from his wife. The BBC star, 54, broke his silence to mark Windrush Day , which celebrates the Caribbean community and their contributions to British society. Jay’s return to social media comes after it was confirmed he had parted ways from his fitness entrepreneur wife Lisa Marie Zbozen .
The former couple were married for nearly two years. On Instagram, alongside pictures of his great aunt and grandmother, who were part of the Windrush Generation , Jay 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. ‘I wanted to pay homage to all of the Windrush Generation, and say a very BIG thank you.’ Explaining the history of the Windrush Generation, he continued: ‘The Windrush Generation holds a significant place in the history of the United Kingdom.
Arriving from the Caribbean between 1948 and 1971, these individuals, including my grandmother, came to the UK to help rebuild the nation after World War II . ‘Their contributions were instrumental in shaping modern British society, bringing cultural diversity, enriching the workfor.
