Lisa Hogan, star of Clarkson's Farm, has opened up about the real-life impact of the fame she has gained from the show, revealing that it hasn't changed her life as much as one might expect. Despite becoming known worldwide through the Amazon Prime series, she says the nature of the fame is different from typical celebrity.
Grateful Fans, Not Selfie-Seekers
Speaking to Lucas Clark on his YouTube channel, Hogan explained that people approach her with gratitude for what the show has taught them about farming, rather than asking for selfies. She said: "I tell you what, the amount of people that come up to the shop and they're just really grateful and sweet about how much they've learnt about farming."
She added: "So it's not that you've tried to be famous or I certainly haven't tried to be famous, but the people that like you are so grateful for what you've taught them. So it's not like you're on the golden screen. I don't really get out much I'm working a lot of the time...so we're kind of in our bubble."
Relationship with Jeremy Clarkson
Hogan also discussed her relationship with former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, as the pair approach the tenth anniversary of when they first met. She recounted their initial blind dates, which were repeatedly canceled, until a chance encounter at a Christmas party led to a drink and the start of their relationship.
She said: "We were set up, a couple of times on blind dates and either I couldn't make it or he couldn't make it. And then I was just leaving a Christmas party and he was like 'No, let's have a drink' and we kind of went from there. This was coming up to 10 years ago. It's going to be double digits if we make it to December."
Different Relationship Needs
In a previous interview in June 2024 with the Sunday Times, Hogan touched on how relationship needs change with age. She explained: "In your twenties and thirties you’re looking for a partner to breed with. Then later on it’s different. I’ve done my breeding, three times over."
She continued: "In that sense my previous partnership was a success — but now I want someone with whom I’m compatible and who interests me. I’m not looking for someone who can support me and my family. It’s a very different relationship."
Love for Dublin
In the same interview, Hogan, who was born in Sandymount, Dublin, spoke about her love for her home country and how people often don't appreciate where they come from. She said: "I walk around London, marvelling at the beautiful architecture but I don’t feel the same way about Dublin. It’s beautiful but it’s home, and I think no one appreciates where we come from."
