Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson Diagnosed With “Aggressive” Prostate Cancer

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Jeremy Clarkson is sharing a difficult update about his health.

Jeremy Clarkson, famous for hosting shows like Top Gear and The Grand Tour, recently revealed he has been diagnosed with an aggressive type of prostate cancer. He shared the news in the final two episodes of his Amazon series, Clarkson Farm.

Jeremy Clarkson shared with friends Kaleb Cooper and Charlie Ireland that he has been diagnosed with cancer. He explained that after a medical check-up in May and a recent biopsy, doctors found an aggressive form of the disease, but thankfully it was caught very early on. This conversation took place during filming for season five of his show last year.

He told his friends he’d be okay, but let them know he’d need some time to recover after surgery.

In the final episodes, released on June 17th, Clarkson revealed details about his health, explaining that he’d had surgery to remove a small portion—about ten percent—of his prostate after doctors discovered cancerous, dead tissue.

The 66-year-old explained that an early diagnosis saved his life. “If I hadn’t gotten checked and they hadn’t found the problem when they did, this could have been my last harvest,” he said. He’s hopeful now to continue farming for many years because it was caught so soon.

Before the new episodes were released, Jeremy Clarkson posted a video online letting his fans know that this season of Clarkson’s Farm – which has documented his experiences learning to farm over five seasons – would cover some tougher subjects than usual.

He explained in a video released on June 16th that while they usually aim for a heartwarming and pleasant show, the last two episodes—coming out tonight—are quite different. He described them as challenging and very tough to watch.

The fifth season of Clarkson Farm, filmed throughout 2024 and 2025, concluded with Jeremy Clarkson considering his health, following a heart problem he experienced in October 2024.

It’s fitting that season five began and ended with me in a hospital bed,” he reflected. “I’m not sure what the future holds, but if things go well, you can expect to see me back for season six. Otherwise, this might be goodbye.”

In the meantime, he signed off with, “Take care, everyone.”

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