The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea admits 'there's a lot going on' as they detials 'chaos'

BBC The Repair Shop's very own Dominic Chinea has opened up about the "chaos" that ensued after his big move to Cornwall.

The 39-year-old metalwork maestro, a firm favourite on the hit series since 2017, remains dedicated to the programme despite relocating from "costly Kent" to the picturesque Cornish coast.

In a recent heart-to-heart on his YouTube channel, Dominic described the past few months as "chaotic", juggling the pressures of filming with settling into his new home.

READ MORE: Forgotten Blue Peter and kids' TV star Katy Hill looks unrecognisable after unusual career move

READ MORE: Sacked Gregg Wallace's 'heart attack' scare before 'groping' allegations released

Keen to keep the lines of communication open with his followers, he candidly addressed the upheaval during a Q&A session, inviting his audience to ask "anything" as he has "nothing to hide".

Curious fans took the opportunity to probe, with one viewer enquiring: "How have you settled in?" Dominic eagerly shared that his dog Wendy was thriving in Cornwall, enjoying the expansive garden and beachside strolls.

When it came to his own adaptation, however, Dominic's response was more measured, reports Cornwall Live.

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 shifted to how Dominic's five-hour move to the west coast affected his relationships, particularly with his mate Honest Jon, a familiar face on Dominic's YouTube channel who had been noticeably absent recently.

Fans had been speculating about a potential rift between the pair, and the BBC personality was keen to clear the air regarding these rumours.

When asked by a fan: "Will Jon be visiting soon?" Dominic poignantly said: "Ahh that's sad." He elaborated on their long-standing friendship, reminiscing about their childhood days and commending Jon for dedicating his time and weekends to his workshop back when Dominic resided in Kent.

Despite the challenges brought on by the move, making it difficult for them to meet up, Dominic addressed any notion of a falling out, firmly dismissing such gossip.

He informed his followers: "Flights are available from Essex down to Cornwall and I'm trying to convince him to come down and trying to tie up and align both of our schedules to have a good long weekend down there, it's tricky but we're working on it and I'm trying my best to make it happen."

With a tone of optimism, he assured his audience: "So hopefully Jon will be back on the channel very very soon, we haven't fallen out, we're still good friends, we still talk, he still disapproves of all of my projects, I'm going on, he will be back very shortly soon and I cannot wait.

"The projects for John to work on are stacking up. So Jon, if you're watching get down to Cornwall soon."

The Repair Shop will air this evening on BBC One at 9pm and is available to stream over on iPlayer