Jeremy Clarkson’s partner Lisa Hogan has thanked fans for their support after the television presenter revealed that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Clarkson shared the news in the final episodes of the fifth season of Clarkson’s Farm, saying the cancer was “aggressive” but had been caught early.
The former Top Gear host said he underwent surgery to remove part of his prostate, with the series ending as he spoke about complications during his treatment.
Dublin-born actress Hogan, who has been in a relationship with Clarkson since 2017 and appears alongside him in Clarkson’s Farm, posted a message on Instagram after the episodes aired.
Sharing a screenshot of a post from Prostate Cancer UK thanking Clarkson for speaking publicly about his diagnosis, Hogan wrote: “Thank you for all the support today.”
Clarkson has received messages of support from viewers and public figures since the episodes were released on Prime Video.
Former British prime minister Rishi Sunak wrote on X: “Very sorry to hear this.
“Wishing @JeremyClarkson a full and speedy recovery. Prostate cancer affects far too many men and early diagnosis can make all the difference.”
TV presenter Piers Morgan also sent his best wishes, writing: “I wish my old sparring partner all the best with his treatment. Guys, have a PSA test, it may save your life.”
Ahead of the episodes being released, Clarkson told followers on Instagram that the final instalments of the season contained “some sombre news”.
He said: “Clarkson’s Farm, ordinarily we try to keep the show bucolic and charming, and cheerful, but two episodes which drop in the middle of the night tonight are, they’re none of those things, really.
“They’re a difficult watch, they’re really, really difficult.”
The diagnosis comes almost two years after Clarkson underwent a heart procedure, during which he was fitted with two stents to improve blood flow to the heart.
Clarkson’s Farm follows the broadcaster as he and his team navigate the challenges of running Diddly Squat Farm near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire.
The show has also featured farmhand Gerald Cooper’s experience of prostate cancer. Cooper revealed in an earlier series that he had been diagnosed with the disease, and later said he was cancer free in 2024.
A sixth season of Clarkson’s Farm is due to air in 2027.
Source: Press Association