Jeremy Clarkson has spoken candidly about his recent health struggles after being diagnosed with prostate cancer last year. The former Top Gear presenter revealed that he had been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of the disease in the season five finale of Clarkson's Farm, telling viewers that his cancer had been caught early and that he would undergo further treatment. Speaking out for the first time since the episode aired, Jeremy addressed his diagnosis in a new interview, as the 66-year-old made a heartbreaking admission. The TV favourite, who is now in remission after undergoing treatment, said he has overhauled his lifestyle and is grateful to be alive to see his grandchildren grow up.
Jeremy Clarkson Opens Up About His Cancer Diagnosis
Jeremy Clarkson admitted he recognises he needs to look after himself. "I really like seeing my grandchildren," he told The Sunday Times. "I want to watch them grow up. I drive much more slowly. I'm a bit of a dawdler. I go for walks a lot. I have vegetarian food." His eldest daughter Emily Clarkson shares two children with her husband Alex: daughters Arlo Rose, three, and one-year-old Xanthe.
Jeremy Clarkson Calls Himself 'The World's Luckiest Man'
He declared himself "the world's luckiest man" after sharing he is now in remission from prostate cancer, adding, "I've cheated death twice." "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," he told the same publication. Jeremy said it is a "no-brainer" and is raising awareness about the disease and urging others to get screened. He added, "I've seen so many people die of cancer. It doesn't bear thinking about what it must be like to live knowing that an illness is going to kill you. It must be very, very, very distressing."
Jeremy Clarkson's Health Battles Beyond Cancer
The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire host admitted his health has taken a battering in recent years. His cancer scare came after he restarted his blood-thinning medication for his heart issues without getting the medics' say so - a very dangerous thing which he regrets. He underwent a heart procedure in 2024 after he experienced a "sudden deterioration" in his health and had a stent fitted. The Grand Tour presenter's health has been a theme of the fifth series of the programme, with the show's opening scenes seeing him recovering in a hospital bed.
