The Repair Shop’s Jay Blades has devastatingly announced the murder of his uncle.
The 54-year-old took to social media to share that he was taking a break from social media, after attending the funeral.
He said: ‘This is kind of a public service announcement, I’ve just been to my uncle’s funeral, he was murdered a few weeks ago.
‘Really, super nice guy shouldn’t have happened to him, but it really affected me, I feel a little bit messed up.’
He went on to say he’ll be away from social media ‘for a bit’, and would be having therapy.
‘When these things happen, sometimes you really need to take stock and just relax,’ he added.
Fans rushed to the comments to share their condolences, with @kane_brown_comedy writing: ‘Sorry for your loss my brother. Hope you and the family have the support you need.’
@jezabella_goldmine added: ‘So sorry for your loss. And good on you for taking care of your mental health. Thank you for the transparency, it really does help people to know they are not alone. Much love to you and your family.’
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