Presenter Jay Blades charged with engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour

Blades, 54, appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court docket on Friday after being charged by West Mercia Police with one depend of participating in controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or household relationship.

In accordance with court docket paperwork, the cost pertains to his health teacher spouse Lisa Zbozen, who introduced on her Instagram web page on Could 2 that their relationship was over.

West Mercia Police confirmed Blades was charged on Thursday following the launch of an investigation after they had been known as to an deal with the day after Ms Zbozen’s submit, Could 3.

The couple married within the grounds of a beachfront villa in Barbados on November 22 2022.

The presenter, who fronts primetime present The Restore Store, will seem at Worcester Crown Court docket for a plea and trial preparation listening to on October 11.

In a press release, West Mercia Police stated: “54-year-old Jason Blades of Claverley in Wolverhampton has been charged with controlling and coercive behaviour.

“He appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court docket this morning (Friday September 13) and has been bailed to look at Worcester Crown Court docket on Friday October 11.”

The PA information company understands a repeat of David & Jay’s Touring Toolshed will now not be on the BBC’s schedule on Friday evening and the broadcaster is not going to presently schedule any programmes during which he options.

Furnishings restorer Blades, who was made an MBE for companies to craft in 2022, discovered fame on The Restore Store, the restoration programme he has offered since 2017, which sees members of the general public take worn-out household heirlooms to be restored by a crew of specialists.

He additionally offered the BBC’s Cash For Nothing till 2020, appeared on Superstar Masterchef and Superstar Bake Off in addition to Comedian Aid and delved into the historical past of the West Midlands and the East Finish for 2 Channel 5 documentaries.

In March 2023, he turned Buckinghamshire New College’s first chancellor having studied for a level in criminology and philosophy from 2001, and in Could 2023 he received a daytime Bafta TV award together with different members of The Restore Store for a particular that includes the King, who was on the time the Prince of Wales.

Within the one-off particular, Blades and the restorers visited Charles at Dumfries Home in Scotland for The Restore Store: A Royal Go to.

The programme additionally received the daytime prize on the Nationwide Tv Awards the identical 12 months.

In a press release posted on their web site, Buckinghamshire New College stated: “Jay Blades MBE has resigned from his function as Chancellor at Buckinghamshire New College with quick impact.

“We thank Jay for his loyal service to the College and will likely be making no additional remark.”