Jeremy Clarkson's girlfriend Lisa Hogan has broken her silence following the TV star's announcement of his prostate cancer diagnosis, expressing gratitude for the overwhelming support from fans.
The 66-year-old presenter revealed his health battle during the latest episode of his show Clarkson's Farm, disclosing that he underwent surgery to remove 10% of his prostate last summer. Now, Lisa, 52, who has been in a relationship with Jeremy since 2017, has thanked fans for their kind messages.
She wrote on social media: "Back at the farm," and reshared a post by Prostate Cancer UK about the Top Gear star's illness, adding: "Thank you for all the support today. @prostatecanceruk"
Clarkson's Health Revelation
In the series five finale of Clarkson's Farm, Jeremy spoke candidly to farm manager Charlie Ireland and farm hand Kaleb Cooper about his diagnosis. He told them: "I've got cancer. 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."
Speaking from a hospital bed at the end of the episode, Clarkson revealed he had experienced complications during treatment. "We started season five with me in a hospital bed and here we are at the end of season five and I'm back in a hospital bed," he said. "What I wanted to say was if this is all successful, I'll see you for season six, and if it isn't, I won't. Take care, everyone."
Prostate Cancer UK Responds
Following the news, Prostate Cancer UK thanked the star for raising awareness. The charity's post read: "We want to thank @JeremyClarkson1 for sharing his prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment in #ClarksonsFarm, raising vital awareness with the millions of men and families watching. Thankfully he found the disease at an early stage, but sadly this is still not the experience of many men across the UK. Over 10,000 dads, brothers, sons and friends are diagnosed too late for a cure every year, and today the responsibility to know if you're at higher risk and to act on it rest entirely on men's shoulders. This must change. Any men worried by Jeremy's story should take our 30 second online Risk Checker or have a chat with their GP about a quick and simple blood test to check for any signs."
