The live tour of The Repair Shop has had to cancel three dates next year, according to reports.
The alleged cancellations come as an insider claims the show's brand has been "damaged" by Jay Blades' charges. The host was recently charged with controlling and coercive behaviour. Blades pleaded not guilty to the offence in court.
Amid the allegations, the BBC dropped Blades from The Repair Shop lineup after seven years of fronting the show. He was also cut from the live tour. But despite distancing themselves from Blades, ticket sales are said to have been low, leading to the apparent cancellation of three tour dates.
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BBC / Ricochet / Cody Burridge)To date, the shows in Newcastle, Glasgow and Edinburgh have been axed. According to the Sun, a show spokesman said there had been “unforeseen scheduling issues” meaning the show's needed cancelling. They claimed they were “looking forward to visiting those areas later in 2025”. However, a source told the publication that tickets "haven't exactly been selling out".
And on Newcastle's O2 City Hall website, where the event was initially scheduled to take place, there's a message now in its place that reads: "The Repair Shop Live: Secrets From The Barn. Sorry, this show has been cancelled and there aren't any plans to reschedule." The note adds that those who had already bought tickets should contact their initial place of purchase for a full refund and further information.
Blades appeared in court in October and was charged with engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour towards his estranged wife, Lisa Zbozen. Blades made bail in September prior to his court appearance. Lisa announced the end of their relationship in May this year, after the couple had exchanged their vows at a lavish beachfront villa in Barbados in November 2022.
She claimed that when she walked out on Jay, their 18-month marriage had "just got worse and worse". In an emotional social media post on May 2, she penned: "I have been quiet until now, but the papers seem to be picking up this story, but some parts have been definitely missed, so it's forced my hand... this was the whole post on a private forum: 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 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 grabbed a bag of a few things and I just left. Anyway, That's why there's been no new workouts."
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