Dominic Chinea, the metalwork expert from BBC's The Repair Shop, has opened up about the 'chaos' that followed his move from Kent to Cornwall. The 39-year-old, who has been a fixture on the show since 2017, described the past few months as 'chaotic' as he juggles filming commitments with settling into his new home.
During a Q&A session on his YouTube channel, Chinea addressed the upheaval, telling fans he has 'nothing to hide'. When asked how he was settling in, he admitted: 'I am settling in ok but there is a lot going on with filming and it's quite chaotic to be honest. The most important thing is Wendy [his dog] is loving it.'
The conversation also turned to his friendship with Honest Jon, a regular on his YouTube channel who had been absent recently, sparking speculation of a rift. Chinea dismissed the rumours, explaining that the distance has made it difficult to meet up but they remain good friends.
'Flights are available from Essex down to Cornwall and I'm trying to convince him to come down,' Chinea said. 'We haven't fallen out, we're still good friends, we still talk, he still disapproves of all of my projects.' He added that he hopes Jon will return to the channel soon.
The Repair Shop airs tonight on BBC One at 9pm and is available on iPlayer.
