Jay said he hoped and thought that would be the last time they'd ever speak, but his fame from hit BBC show The Repair Shop - which started in 2017 - led four people to claim they were siblings and so Jay rang his dad once more to find out. 'I just put the phone down on him and that was it.' So if you have nothing further to say, I just want to bid you good day." 'So I said to him, "I don't know how you've worked that out, but one thing I must give you is this - you have taught me how not to be a father, and I can thank you for that. 'He said, "I just want to tell you that everything you're doing is because of me - I'm responsible for that." 'I said, "I know who this is, this is the man that contributed towards my birth." I said "What is it you're after?" 'And I was like, "There's appropriate channels, go to the BBC website." And he's like, "You don't know who this is, do you?" 'The last time he called me up and first of all he started talking to me about, "Oh, I've got a picture frame that I need repairing." I've probably spoken to him about four times in my entire life. A lot of them don't want to be found and don't want to be related to the man who's contributed towards my birth because he's put nothing into them. And since being on TV two more have come out the woodwork. Opening up: Now Jay has given his first detailed account of his relationship with his fatherĪsked on The Big Fish podcast if he had siblings he's not met, dad-of-three Blades said: '100%, loads. I did challenge him after, and I've met 11 of them.' There's some in Jamaica and some in America as well. 'I said, "Well how many more is there?" She's like, "There's 25." I was like, "Wow." 'So I left that place, and the half-sister rang me and then she said to me, "Yeah, there is more, there's loads more." 'I said to him, "I know there's more, I remember meeting a sister that was older than me, when you had me at five." And he said, "No, no." I said, "Are you sure?" "No, no, no, there's no more." 'I knew I had more brothers and sisters, and when I went to London with him and met the people he was living with, there were four there. 'I remember him and my mum arguing because he wanted to take me somewhere, and then he came back into my life when I was 20, 21. So the man who contributed towards my birth came back into my life when I was about five I think. 'From there we went to live with her uncle and then we got a council house. Jay said: 'The man who contributed towards my birth got my mum pregnant when she was about 16, 17, promised her that he's going to get a flat and they're going to live happily ever after, took the money and left her high and dry. 'I think he used to be a rabbit!' Jay Blades has revealed he discovered 27 siblings after finding fame as he detailed his broken relationship with his father Trevor In total, Jay, 53, has spoken to the man only four times in his life, and he swore never to again after hanging up when his father rang seeking a favour and claimed the credit for turning Jay into a success.īut Jay ended up calling once more in recent years - the last time - after his appearances on TV led four new people to come out the woodwork claiming to be his siblings. Now Jay has given his first detailed account of his relationship with his father, saying he saw him aged five, then not for 15 years, when Jay found out first he had four siblings and soon after 25 - only 11 of whom he's ever met. Click through for all of the unexpected bridal shower inspiration you never knew you needed.Jay Blades has revealed that his fame from TV show The Repair Shop has resulted in him discovering he has two more siblings taking the total to over 27 and counting - with others he's yet to identify abroad.īlades's dad Trevor left his mother Barbara, taking all the family's money, and Jay went on to refer to him just as 'the man who contributed towards my birth' because he won't call him his father. However you decide to format this pretty party, you and your bride are guaranteed to find a detail, idea, or moment here bound to inspire something entirely unique. From surprising activities and next-level place settings to personalized favors and the ultimate shower snacks, these sweet details guarantee that the bride will be toasted in style. Mark the special day and her bright future by planning a fête absolutely no one will forget.Įnter the following unexpected bridal shower ideas, which will help you do just that. It's about the bride, and there's no one quite like her. After all, this particular celebration should be anything but cookie-cutter. Whether you're a maid of honor planning your best friend's shower or a bride-to-be looking for inspiration for your own party, you likely have one thing at the front of your mind: You're looking for details that'll make the bridal shower one-of-a-kind.
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