Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters The Repair Shop left fans reaching for the tissues as they hailed a recent restoration as the "most moving one yet". The fan-favourite BBC show returned for its new series earlier this month and has already melted the hearts of viewers. In Wednesday's episode (August 21), Lesley and her daughter Nicola brought in a treasured fluffy cat toy named Jess, belonging to Lesley's foster son Colin.
The family began providing respite care for Colin in 2012 and he's now 12 years old. Colin suffers from Pierre Robin sequence, a rare birth defect causing an underdeveloped jaw, breathing difficulties, and inability to speak or chew. He requires PEG feeding and also has heart issues, reports the Express .
Jess, the fluffy cat toy, has been by Colin's side through countless hospital stays and surgeries and is with him every night at bedtime. However, all this affection had taken its toll on Jess, who lost some stuffing and despite being patched up by Lesley numerous times, was still in need of some extra TLC and professional care. Entrusting the worn-out toy to experts Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell , ensured Jess received extra care and attention, giving the cat a new lease of life.
Later in the show, Lesley and Nicola returned to the Repair Shop barn to see the finished p.