Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that his battle with cancer has transformed his daily habits, leading him to drive "much more slowly", take frequent walks, and adopt a vegetarian diet. The Clarkson's Farm star was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May 2025 and underwent HIFU (high-intensity focused ultrasound) treatment to target the tumour. He is now in remission.
Newfound appreciation for life
The cancer scare came just months after Clarkson suffered serious heart problems, and he admits he now has a renewed perspective on life. "I really like seeing my grandchildren. I want to watch them grow up. I drive much more slowly. I'm a bit of a dawdler. I go for walks a lot. I have vegetarian food," he said.
Going public on Clarkson's Farm
Clarkson disclosed his cancer diagnosis during season five of Clarkson's Farm, explaining that he only shared the details because his treatment would cause him to miss significant filming. The final episode ended dramatically with Clarkson in a hospital bed after an emergency, which he later revealed was caused by restarting his blood-thinning medication without consulting a doctor after cancer treatment.
"That was horrific and it was all my own fault. I'd been on drugs for heart issues and I had to come off them during the cancer treatment. Two or three weeks after the cancer operation, I thought I'd better put myself back on those blood thinners. Big mistake, huge," Clarkson said. "It [resulted in] a very big emergency in the middle of the night. I'm not even going to go into the treatment that was required as a result of that, because it was horrible. I didn't ask a doctor, I just thought, 'I'm sure it will be all right to go back on blood thinners.'"
Remission and season six
Season five ended on a cliffhanger, with Clarkson telling viewers: "If this is all successful, I'll see you for season six, and if it isn't, I won't. Take care, everyone." Since the episode aired, Clarkson has confirmed he is filming season six of the Amazon Prime series and is now in remission. He reported that a Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test taken two months ago showed no indication of cancer.
