Jeremy Clarkson has announced he is in remission following his prostate cancer diagnosis, thanking fans for their support and urging men to get tested. The former Top Gear presenter, 66, revealed the news in a recent interview with The Times, stating he is "without a doubt, officially, the world's luckiest man."
Clarkson disclosed his diagnosis in the fifth series of Clarkson's Farm, describing the cancer as "aggressive" but caught early. He underwent surgery to remove part of his prostate and later confirmed a follow-up PSA test two months ago showed no signs of cancer.
Urgent Call for Men to Get Tested
Taking to Instagram, Clarkson shared a video urging followers to get tested, even suggesting they "lie" about symptoms if necessary. He emphasized that testing is now a simple blood test. "10,000 to 12,000 men die every year in the UK from prostate cancer. Don't be one of them. Get tested," he said.
In his interview with The Times, Clarkson said: "It was an aggressive type of cancer. It could have spread, it could have gone into the pancreas, it could have gone anywhere, and that would have been trouble. This is why I have to say to everybody who's reading this, please, please, please go and get checked. It's not uncomfortable, it's not undignified. And it's a no-brainer."
Clarkson's Health Journey on Screen
Viewers watched Clarkson disclose his diagnosis to farm manager Kaleb Cooper and land agent Charlie Ireland during harvest planning. He said he expected to be "fine" but would be out of action "for a while." In the season finale, he revealed complications from surgery, speaking from a hospital bed: "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."
Clarkson contemplated the future of the show, adding: "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."
Support from Partner and Charity
Clarkson's partner, Irish actress Lisa Hogan, thanked fans for their support on Instagram, sharing a screenshot of Prostate Cancer UK's message thanking Clarkson for raising "vital awareness." Hogan wrote: "Thank you for all the support today."
Gerald Cooper, a farmhand on the show, had previously disclosed his own prostate cancer diagnosis and confirmed he was cancer-free in 2024.
Clarkson's Farm and Future Plans
Clarkson's Farm follows the presenter and his team managing Diddly Squat Farm near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. The sixth series is scheduled to air in 2027. Clarkson has become an outspoken advocate for farmers, joining a protest in London against inheritance tax on farmland in November 2024.
