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Inside The Repair Shop star Dominic Chinea's life – net worth to TV star wedding

The Repair Shop star Dominic Chinea might star in one of the BBC's most beloved programmes, but away from the show he likes to lead a much quieter life. Restoration expert Dominic first joined the BBC One show which sees people's treasured possessions restored to their former glory in 2017 and is a familiar face to viewers. But while he is instantly recognisable to fans of the show, you might not have seen him in too many other TV appearances outside of it as he has a low-key life away from the spotlight, focussing on the work he loves.
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Jay Blades avoids question on whether he'll work with King again after 'breaking protocol'
Jay Blades has refused to answer whether or not he will be working with King Charles III, 73, again, following their meeting on The Repair Shop earlier this year.The pair were set up to meet after the 52-year-old became a Building Crafts ambassador for the Prince's charity in 2020.King Charles, who was still the Prince of Wales at the time of filming, tasked the workshop team to help restore a couple of his items at Dumfries House in Scotland.Fans were quick to praise how well Jay and the now King got on, leaving many hopeful that the pair could reunite again. In a Q&A with his followers however, the furniture restorer remained tight-lipped about working with the monarch in the future.Jay told fans he wasn't sure if the royal would come back on the show, but refused to answer whether or not he'd personally work with him again.Alex Scott teases very racy sheer jumpsuit to film Graham Norton ShowAs many more of his followers joined the chat, he was asked the question again. "Erm, lets move on to another question," he said prompting his wife-to-be to swiftly go to the next one on his Instagram Live. Viewers did however notice that towards the end of the show, Jay said to Charles: "Don't be a stranger," as their meeting came to an end.Addressing the comment, the presenter laughed: "He said he won't be."While he remained quiet about a possible reunion, he went on to say that he liked the idea of the pair learning pottery together one day.Another viewer told Jay how the royal seemed to "genuinely" like him as their on-screen banter was praised.The BBC star thanked fans for their kind words and said the monarch was "a funny, down to earth guy". He went on to address whether or not he "broke royal protocol" by touching the royal
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The Repair Shop's Jay Blades excites fans as he teases 'very special' announcement
Fans of the pair could not contain their excitement, with Twitter user Big_David_F saying: "Will be glued to the TV for this special announcement!"X__Sassy__X wrote: "Good morning Jay, will be watching looking forward to it."During their interview, Jay and Will revealed that King Charles III is set to make a cameo on their show in an episode filmed back in Autumn 2021 that was centered around his love of preserving heritage.Jay recently gave fans an insight into what shooting The Repair Shop was like as he revealed a major filming secret about his outfit choices during an appearance on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh.Discussing The Repair Shop, Alan said: “You know you have to take your hat off indoors, there are people of a certain age...”To which Jay responded: “But I’m in a barn, like I’m in a barn here so I’m allowed to have my hat on.”As Alan laughed and remarked: “Oh right."He stated: “One of the little secrets I’m going to let you into is they haven’t allowed me to change my kind of uniform, let's say since we’ve started filming it.“So, I’ve always got to wear a hat, waistcoat and a shirt.”Jay added: “Short-sleeved in the summer and long-sleeved in the winter.”Since the show first aired in 2017, fans have become accustomed to seeing him in different versions of this attire.Jay is often seen in a baker boy cap with a pair of his signature black-rimmed glasses.Throughout the programme, he wears a crisp white shirt, with a brown waistcoat, sometimes paired with a navy blue jacket. The Repair Shop has become a huge hit with viewers who tune in each week to watch the team repair broken family heirlooms. The team consists of some of Britain’s most skilled restoration experts who breathe new life into prized
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Jay Blades addresses 'hitting rock bottom' after relationship breakdown to ex-wife
Jay Blades previously told how he "hit rock bottom" following the breakdown of his marriage to his ex-wife, in an unearthed interview. It comes as The Repair Shop star is set to appear on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh this morning on ITV.Jay previously opened up about his struggles which saw him leave the home he shared with his ex-wife and "hitting rock bottom".The star said: "I left the family home, gave the house to my ex-wife and just drove."I didn't know where I was going."He went on: "I slept in my old estate car for three or four days."I was in a really dark place.""If it had continued for 24 hours more, I don't think I would be talking to you now," he told Radio Times two years ago.It comes after Jay reflected on his love for life following his tough past.The presenter had previously opened up about his battle with depression after he found himself homeless following the breakdown of his marriage.However, things are looking very different now, with the TV star choosing to start his day with positivity.He said: “I get up these days and I know it’s going to be a good day.“No matter what rubbish comes to me,” Jay added in a recent interview with The Guardian.During the candid chat, Jay also compared his experiences with racism in the past to his experiences nowadays.He explained how wants use his influence to highlight black history, as well as “black future”.Jay said: “When I come across it these days it’s very subtle.The old days you’d have someone spitting at you.“These days I think it’s my role to educate people around race.“I do talk a lot about black history.
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Repair Shop's Jay Blades on life after personal struggles: 'No matter what rubbish comes'
Jay Blades, 52, has candidly reflected on his life before The Repair Shop as he described his new, optimistic outlook in life.The presenter had previously opened up about his battle with depression after he found himself homeless following the breakdown of his marriage.However, things are looking very different now, with the TV star choosing to start his day with positivity.He said: “I get up these days and I know it’s going to be a good day.“No matter what rubbish comes to me,” Jay added in a recent interview with The Guardian.During the candid chat, Jay also compared his experiences with racism in the past to his experiences nowadays.He explained how wants use his influence to highlight black history, as well as “black future”.Jay said: “When I come across it these days it’s very subtle.The old days you’d have someone spitting at you.“These days I think it’s my role to educate people around race.“I do talk a lot about black history. But I also love black future.”Jay grew up on a council estate in Hackney, East London with his younger brother and single mum.He discovered his love for restoration because his family was not able to afford replacements for broken items.The presenter credited his tough upbringing for his personality today.Jay revealed: ‘We were so poor we never really bought any furniture.“Me and my brother were always making and repairing things.
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Jay Blades admits 'big-time problem' as he addresses project away from The Repair Shop
Jay promoted his new book DIY with Jay, a book he hasn’t yet managed to read.The host of BBC’s The Repair Shop, Jay has spoken openly in the past about the obstacles dyslexia has put in his way.Sharing his own experience of learning to read in documentary Jay Blades: Learning to Read at 51, which aired in January of this year, Jay has since said that his skills have improved massively, but that he still has a “big-time problem with words”.During an interview from earlier this month, Jay explained that when he tries to look at a page, the words move about.Having hid that he had the reading age of an 11-year-old for numerous years, the star has come to terms with the difficulties he faces.He said: “I can’t read that well. I still have a big-time problem with words.”It is thanks to reading lessons, that the star is improving, and one day hopes to be able to read the book that he dictated to a ghostwriter.He added to The Times: “I have that as a goal, I want to read it myself.”On the surface, it seems that his limited reading ability has not stopped him from progressing in his career, but behind-the-scenes, Jay has secretly struggled within the television industry.One of the biggest challenges he faces being a television presenter is reading lines from a teleprompter.When once asked to present an award at the BAFTAs, Jay had to admit that he was unable to read the lines from the script producers handed to him.Yet, like a true performer, Jay has adapted, and has had huge well-deserved success.
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