When he left college at 15 with no {qualifications} following a tricky childhood on a Hackney council property, little would have been anticipated of Jay Blades.
However he’s now probably the most recognisable faces on BBC tv after the massive success of restoration programme The Restore Store since its launch.
Blades had a troubled adolescence in East London, the place he grew up in poverty after his father deserted his mom Barbara – and was homeless in his twenties.
Dyslexic and unable to learn, it wasn’t till the star reached 51 that he started to deal with to the illiteracy downside that had haunted him all of his grownup life.
On the age of 54, the Blades obtained again on observe learning for a level in criminology and philosophy at Buckinghamshire New College from 2001.
BBC star Jay Blades has turn into one among TV’s most recognisable after the massive success of restoration programme The Restore Store (file image)
In 2022, a particular one-off episode to mark the BBC’s centenary noticed Jay Blades and the restore crew go to the King, when he was nonetheless the Prince of Wales, at Dumfries Home in Scotland
Furnishings maker Blades, 52, has seen his profession flourish lately after he took on the primary presenting function on the vastly profitable BBC craft present; marking a stark distinction to a tricky childhood rising up in North London together with his mom Barbara (pictured)
Following his commencement, Blades co-founded the Out of the Darkish charitable social enterprise that recycled and revamped furnishings to coach, educate and make use of younger folks from deprived backgrounds.
And he discovered fame on The Restore Store – which sees members of the general public take worn-out household heirlooms to be restored by a crew of specialists – starring on the present because it started in 2017.
In 2022, a particular one-off episode to mark the BBC’s centenary noticed Blades and the restore crew go to the King, when he was nonetheless the Prince of Wales, at Dumfries Home in Scotland.
Throughout The Restore Store: A Royal Go to, a bracket clock and a chunk made for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee by British ceramics maker Wemyss Ware had been each fastened – and the printed later received a daytime Bafta TV award.
Blades was made an MBE by Charles in Could 2022 for providers to craft and in recognition of his work selling heritage craft and restoration within the UK.
And on November 22 that 12 months, he married health teacher spouse Lisa Zbozen within the grounds of a beachfront villa in Barbados.
He even welcomed King Charles as a visitor to the present in a particular episode as a part of the BBC’s centenary celebrations
Jay was given an MBE for providers to craft and in recognition of his work selling heritage craft and restoration within the UK
Jay Blades (left) married his estranged spouse Lisa Zbozen (proper) in November 2022
Maybe his proudest second got here when he was invited to the King’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey in Could 2023 after forming a friendship with Charles.
Blades is a trustee of the Heritage Crafts Affiliation, a charity which goals to safeguard craft expertise, of which the King is patron.
He has appeared in varied different programmes resembling Cash for Nothing, Jay Blades’ Residence Repair and Jay and Dom’s Residence Repair.
Blades additionally appeared in a Channel 4 documentary final month about his friendship with actress Dame Judi Dench, referred to as ‘Dame Judi and Jay: The Odd Couple’.
And he introduced ‘Jay Blades: The West Finish By means of Time’, a collection that aired on Channel 5 in July in regards to the historical past of London’s West Finish.
Dyslexic and unable to learn, it wasn’t till the star reached 51 that he started to deal with his illiteracy downside that had haunted him all of his grownup life
Blades appeared in a Channel 4 documentary about his friendship with actress Dame Judi Dench, referred to as ‘Dame Judi and Jay: The Odd Couple’
Rising up: Blades has spoken beforehand how he was introduced up in impoverished circumstances, after his mom Barbara (pictured) was deserted by his father when he was a child
Blades was final on air on The Restore Store on Wednesday. The present was nominated for the Nationwide Tv Awards, which occurred on the identical night time.
The Restore Store received the award for finest daytime present finally 12 months’s occasion – however was overwhelmed this 12 months by The Chase.
This afternoon, West Mercia Police confirmed that Blades was charged yesterday with partaking in controlling or coercive behaviour in the direction of Ms Zbozen.
He appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court docket right now and can subsequent seem at Worcester Crown Court docket for a plea and trial preparation listening to on October 11.
