Television icon Jeremy Clarkson made a shocking revelation during the most recent episodes of Clarkson's Farm, disclosing that he has cancer. The 66-year-old former Top Gear host discussed the "aggressive" prostate cancer in episodes released on Prime Video, warning viewers it would be a "difficult watch."
Jeremy Clarkson's Cancer Diagnosis
Jeremy shared the news with Kaleb Cooper and Charlie Ireland, stating: "I've got cancer." Visibly stunned, an emotional Kaleb responded: "No, you haven't. Where?" Jeremy went on: "Where it is is of no concern of anybody. I've known since May. I had a medical, you remember back in May. I disappeared off the other week and I had a biopsy and it is cancer and it's aggressive, but it's really early so the treatment will be, you know."
Subsequently in the programme, he was shown talking about the diagnosis with his girlfriend, Lisa Hogan, alongside Kaleb, Charlie and Gerald. He remarked: "We can dwell as much as we like on all the bad things that have happened on the farm but I think it is better now at the end of the year to focus on things that have happened that are good."
Jeremy and Lisa Hogan
Amongst the positive developments in Jeremy's life in recent times has been his romance with Lisa, which began in 2017. The couple established themselves in the Cotswolds and launched the now-renowned Diddly Squat farm in 2020, situated near Chadlington, a tranquil village in West Oxfordshire.
The couple are believed to have initially crossed paths at a social gathering, and Lisa, a former artist and model, revealed to The Times: "It was quite a long courtship as I didn't know where he was in his life. And I wasn't ready to start dating again; didn't want to go out with anyone. He had to court me for three months." Lisa, who shares three children with her former husband, Baron Steven Bentinck, also discussed their partnership with Fabulous, stating: "We do have a really good relationship. Jeremy definitely wears the trousers but I'd like to think it's fairly even, to be honest."
Cotswolds Mansion
Jeremy, meanwhile, revealed how he persuaded her to relocate to the English countryside, where they now live in a magnificent six-bedroom property in Chipping Norton valued at approximately £12.5 million. He shared with the Sunday Times: "I am so proud of Lisa. How she has gone from – how can I put this politely – a sedentary and rather luxurious life to find herself living on a farm where she didn't know anyone. The ordering and keeping the place stocked – I don't know how she does it. It's a great little business."
Planning and Design
The television personality initially secured planning approval for his substantial estate back in 2013, having purchased his 1,000-acre Diddly Squat Farm in 2008. Based on paperwork filed with West Oxfordshire District Council, Jeremy received authorisation for a cinema, laundry room, pantry and bathroom in the lower level. Plans also included a swimming pool, orchard, croquet lawn and tennis court. The ground floor features a spacious kitchen, a lounge, an orangery, a utility room and an office, while a hallway connects to a separate stairwell area.
The upper level includes some impressive touches, such as a loggia - an open-sided gallery or walkway commonly seen in Mediterranean and Italian Renaissance architecture. There are three bedrooms with en-suites, plus additional bedrooms and bathrooms in the loft space, where a games room is also located.
Furnishings and Features
In 2021, Jeremy revealed he scoured Peter Jones for his kitchen and bedroom essentials before visiting Lorfords in Tetbury, where he purchased an "8ft-long model of a French railway station." The property also reportedly includes a dedicated garage for quad bikes and space for five vehicles. The Daily Mail previously described the estate as having a "sensational party barn" where Jeremy and Lisa can host gatherings.
History of the Site
The site was originally a 1900s farmhouse called Curdle Hill Farmhouse — which Jeremy famously blew up for an episode of The Grand Tour before constructing his dream home. The impressive mansion was created by Craig Hamilton Architects, with a planning document stating: "The current proposed house has been conceived as a modest country house or gentrified farmhouse which gives the appearance of having grown over time. This has the advantage of breaking up the volumes of the proposed house." Craig went on to explain: "The south wing, with its formal front, is modelled on 18th and early 19th Century farmhouses and modest country houses which were gentrified at that time, often retaining the more utilitarian service wings in a simpler form tucked behind the formal facades. This is a model which was used throughout England on many farmhouses and country houses."
