Kaleb Cooper, the close friend and co-star of Jeremy Clarkson on Clarkson's Farm, has broken his silence following the television presenter's revelation that he is undergoing treatment for aggressive prostate cancer. Cooper, 27, shared a reassuring update, stating he has been "right by his side" throughout the health battle.
Kaleb Cooper's Statement
Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, Cooper said, "He is good. The spirits are high, which is good. If anything like this happens to any of your friends and you just said to my best mate, you've gotta be supported through that whole journey. And that's where I've been, I've been right by his side and his spirits are really good, so thank you."
Cooper also emphasised the importance of early diagnosis, urging others to prioritise their health. "He's strong-minded, he's got a strong mind on him, which is good. And the message about catching anything early is quite important. That's the main thing, but you've gotta keep checking, you know what I mean, it's all these things, you know, people can sit there and say I'm busy, busy, busy. But actually sometimes you've gotta go I'm gonna just have to check and see if I'm OK."
Jeremy Clarkson's Diagnosis
Jeremy Clarkson, 66, disclosed his diagnosis during the latest season of Prime Video's Clarkson's Farm, telling viewers he had been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of the disease before undergoing surgery. In an emotional moment, he told Cooper, "I've got cancer." Although Clarkson said he expected to be "fine," he admitted he would be "out of action" for some time while undergoing treatment.
In the season finale, the broadcaster confirmed he had surgery to remove part of his prostate and explained doctors would not know whether the treatment had been successful until later this year. "I won't know whether it's worked or not until November probably… The prostate, 10 per cent of it's dead, the 10 per cent where the cancer is," he said.
Speaking from a hospital bed in the final episode, Jeremy also revealed he had suffered 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. Reflecting on the future of the hugely successful farming series, Jeremy added, "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."
Previous Health Issues
The diagnosis comes less than two years after Jeremy underwent a heart procedure during which surgeons inserted two stents to improve blood flow. Following that operation, Clarkson revealed his doctor advised him to stop working and take up golf instead, while he has previously quit smoking after developing pneumonia during a holiday in Spain.
Clarkson's Farm Success
Clarkson's Farm follows Clarkson's attempts to run Diddly Squat Farm near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, after taking over its day-to-day management in 2019. The series has become one of Prime Video's biggest hits, with Clarkson emerging as a vocal advocate for British farmers, including attending protests in London against proposed inheritance tax changes affecting farmland in November 2024.
