'Had reading ability of 11-year-old' Jay Blades wasn't diagnosed with dyslexia until uni

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He also talks about how he is learning to read with a charity that works one-on-one with readers to help them grow.He spoke to Zoe Ball on her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show this morning about the whole life experience.The host asked Jay why he decided to share his story and the star made clear that his primary motivation in doing so was to “inspire others.”Zoe asked the star: “Why did you decide to share you story, Jay?"“The reason why I decided to share is basically to inspire other people.

I’d had dyslexia for quite a while," he replied.“Well I still have it, I must say.So many people have supported me and helped me along this journey.“I’d decided that I wanted to read my daughter a bedtime story, and what better way to do it than document that journey that I’m taking."He explained what the process entails and what viewers can expect to see when they tune into the show.Jay said that viewers will see him go “right back to basics” and he will be learning “phonics” and “teach himself to read a book.”The star said that his career teacher at university told him that he was going to “amount to nothing.”Zoe emphasised it was clearly a difficult and emotional journey, asking him how it was to do that and share it with the cameras.He responded saying he had a brilliant team filming with him, and they were like his “sisters.”However, when it came to actually learning to read, he said it was “unbelievably difficult.”On the same show, Jay also became emotional when sharing how he felt the first time he had a letter written to him by his daughter.Zoe asked: “Your gorgeous daughter, tell me about the letter she wrote you, the first-ever letter.”He explained it was very emotional reading it the first time as he wasn’t able to read it in.