Richard Hammond has quietly confirmed he is in a new relationship following the end of his marriage to Mindy, with whom he spent 28 years. The former Top Gear host announced the split in January 2025, releasing a joint statement that read: "Our marriage is coming to end, but we've had an amazing 28 years together and two incredible daughters. We will always be in each other's lives and are proud of the family we created." The couple share two daughters, Izzy and Willow.
Details of the New Relationship
In a column for the Telegraph, Hammond revealed intimate details about his current lifestyle, writing: "I tend to eat relatively early. Sometimes it's just me; sometimes I'm with my girlfriend; sometimes friends are still around. I'm perfectly happy with a quiet evening watching television." This marks the first public confirmation of a new partner since his separation.
The Daily Mail has reported that Hammond's new girlfriend is therapist Keira "Kiki" Glen. The pair are said to have been dating for several months following his divorce. A source told the Daily Mail: "Richard is having fun and really appreciates he's lucky to have someone he shares such a spark with. He wasn't expecting to get into a relationship so quickly, but he's not complaining. It's early days, but they're happy to see where it goes with no pressure."
Impact of Past Crashes on Relationship
Hammond has previously spoken about how his serious crashes while filming affected his marriage. In 2006, he was left in a coma after a high-speed dragster accident during Top Gear. In 2017, he escaped with a fractured knee after crashing a £2 million Rimac supercar while filming The Grand Tour in Switzerland.
Life After The Grand Tour
Since stepping away from The Grand Tour, the motoring series he fronted with Jeremy Clarkson and James May, Hammond has remained busy. He now stars in Richard Hammond's Workshop, a show that follows his classic car restoration business, The Smallest Cog, located near his countryside home.
During the opening episode of the series, Hammond addressed the separation directly, telling viewers: "Get something out of the way, straight away – there has been a slight change in my circumstances recently… I got divorced."
