The Repair Shop star Jay Blades in shock split as his wife 'announces their 18-month marriage is over' - just days after his beloved uncle was stabbed to death 'by a neighbour'

The Repair Shop star Jay Blades' wife reportedly announced their shock marital split on Thursday. 

Fitness instructor Lisa Marie Zbozen, 43, has said she has left the TV star, 54, - who she married in November 2022 - according to The Sun.

It comes just a day after it was revealed that Jay's beloved uncle was allegedly stabbed to death by a neighbour following a long-running dispute over a shared alleyway. 

In a statement posted online early this morning seen by the publication, Lisa said: 'I don't know how to say this because it's still really raw.

'I probably should 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 will admit I'm crying as I type this as I can't believe this is even real. I hope you don't mind if I just have a few days trying to figure out my life as I'm currently in a spare room with a few essentials.

'I don't know what else to say. All my love, A very broken Lisa-Marie x.'

The couple married in Barbados in November 2022, sharing their wedding with Hello! Magazine.

Speaking about their intimate ceremony of just 15 guests, Lisa told the magazine at the time: 'Once you get to a certain age, you realise what's actually important on the day - and that is having the people around you that love you for who you are. So we made the day our day.'

During the ceremony, the couple exchanged bespoke wedding rings which had been created by The Repair Shop's Richard Talman - which Lisa said was one of her favourite touches.

It was Jay's second wedding following his marriage to ex-wife Jade. The former couple share 17-year-old daughter Zola together and split in 2015.

Lisa is a personal trainer with decades of experience in her field, posting tough, high-intensity workouts on Instagram almost every day which show her lifting kettlebells, lunging and squatting.

She runs on-demand fitness app The Wkout, which offers programmes for fat burning, strength training and yoga.

A biography of Lisa on The Wkout's website describes her determination as 'no joke'.

It reads: 'Lisa brings the FIRE every-time. Lisa's workouts are dynamic, powerful & no two workouts are the same.'

The fitness company also describes itself as: 'No Fad Diets, No Gimmicks & No Excuses. Just hard work & sweat.'

The relatively private couple also gave fans a glimpse into their relationship in early 2022 when Jay revealed he didn't learn to read or write in childhood.

Appearing on BBC documentary Jay Blades: Learning to Read at 51, the couple were filmed going over words for the presenter to spell out as practise.

Jay, who has revealed he received a late dyslexia diagnosis at the age of 31, asks for his other half's help spelling the word 'tree' during the programme.

As she was filmed helping him, Jay says: 'I've mainly got by from the help from those around me, people like Lisa.'

Although Lisa's Instagram account is typically filled with fitness and motivational content, she often pauses her workout material to pay tribute to Jay.

On Valentine's Day 2022 she posted a headshot of the presenter, writing: 'Dear Universe, Thank You.' She added the hashtag #sohandsome.

After the pair got engaged, she posted a sweet selfie of herself and Jay while he kissed her forehead, thanking loved ones for their messages of support.

Lisa wrote: 'I'm very lucky & grateful for everything I have.'

In another post from Royal Ascot, after the couple were engaged, Lisa shared another selfie of herself with Jay dressed in their finery and wrote: 'The very first time I met him, I said: 'I'm going to marry that man.'

She added: 'Thank you for challenging me to be better every day.

'I'm not perfect by a long way, but working together, we make it as perfect as it could be. I love you completely.'