Jay Blades was seen on the set of The Repair Shop for the first time since his shock marriage fell apart.
The presenter returned to work on Monday when he was spotted without his wedding ring on, after his wife Lisa Marie Zbozen announced in May that the couple had split after 18 months of marriage.
It was announced that Jay would be taking time away from TV due to the divorce, but it appears the BBC has cleared him to resume his work.
Jay, 54, looked thrilled to be back with the crew as he beamed while filming scenes on set in Bournemouth.
The TV star wore his signature black flat cap, black zip-up overalls and a navy blue jacket as he started the upcoming episodes.
Jay Blades appeared in good spirits as he returned to the set of The Repair Shop on Monday for the FIRST time since his shock marriage split
Jay, 54, looked thrilled to be back with the crew as he beamed while filming scenes on set in Bournemouth
He completed the look with a pair of fur-lined brown boots, while leaving the fourth finger of his left hand exposed.
Sources close to the production reportedly told Click News that his presence on set has brought back a sense of “normalcy” after taking time away from the show.
Lisa left Jay last month, saying their 18-month marriage “just got worse and worse until I packed a bag with a few things and left.”
It happened shortly after the murder of his uncle, who tragically died in April.
On Instagram, Lisa announced her divorce from the TV star whom she married in November 2022 in an emotional post.
She said: ‘I’ve been quiet so far but the papers seem to be picking up this story but some parts have definitely been missed so it’s forcing me…
“This was the entire post on a private forum: I don’t know how to say this because it’s still very raw.
“I should probably 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 packed a bag with a few things and I left. Anyway, that’s why there haven’t been any new training sessions [workouts].’
Lisa walked out on Jay last month, saying their 18-month marriage “just got worse and worse, until I packed a bag with a few things and left” (pictured September 2023)
He was spotted without a wedding ring, as the fourth finger of his left hand remained bare
It was announced that Jay would be taking time off TV due to the divorce, but it appears the BBC has given him permission to resume work
The TV star wore his signature black flat cap, black zip-up overalls and a navy blue jacket as he started the upcoming episodes.
Sources close to the production reportedly told Click News that his presence on set has brought back a sense of “normalcy” after taking time away from the show
Filming for the show’s upcoming episodes appeared to be in full swing as the crew set up
He completed the look with a pair of fur-lined brown boots
Lisa announced last month that she had ended her marriage to Blades with a surprising social media post (seen on wedding day)
In another post she said: ‘I have to admit I’m crying as I type this because I can’t believe this is even real. I hope you don’t mind if I take a few days to make sense of my life, as I’m currently stuck in a spare room with a few essentials.
‘I don’t know what else to say. All my love, A very heartbroken Lisa-Marie x.’
It all came as Jay was expected to be back filming the hugely popular BBC show The Repair Shop but was reportedly absent from set.
MailOnline revealed that Jay would be ‘given the time’ he needed to resolve personal issues affecting his life.
Amid reports that Jay had thrown BBCAs filming of The Repair Shop descended into chaos, a source has confirmed to MailOnline that the presenter is being ‘given the space’ he needs to ‘get his head in order’.
The insider said: “Jay is a much-loved member of the team at The Repair Shop. It is a very close group, which is like a family.
“Jay gets the time he needs to get things done and figure out what he needs.
In a statement on Instagram, Lisa said: ‘I don’t know how to say this because it’s still very raw’
An insider told MailOnline: ‘Jay is a much-loved member of the team at The Repair Shop. It is a very close group, which is like a family’
They added, “Jay is getting the time he needs to deal with things and figure out what he needs.”
Jay has yet to speak publicly about the split
Reports recently suggested that the Repair Shop Christmas special was in jeopardy due to Jay’s absence. But MailOnline later understood this was not the case and now that Jay is back filming, it appears the show’s filming schedule has resumed
‘He has gone through a very difficult time with his uncle and now he has to deal with the breakdown of his marriage.
‘The BBC fully expects Jay to return, but they will not rush or pressure him to return before he is ready and he will be given the space to sort things out and get his head in order .’
Reports recently suggested that the Repair Shop Christmas special was in jeopardy due to Jay’s absence.
But MailOnline later understood this was not the case and now that Jay is back filming, it appears the show’s filming schedule has resumed.