Jeremy Clarkson has given fans a candid update on his wellbeing, months after revealing his prostate cancer battle. The 66-year-old broadcaster’s diagnosis and treatment journey featured in season five of Clarkson’s Farm, the hugely popular Amazon Prime Video series that has brought his life in the countryside to a global audience.
Clarkson is now in remission, and his farming docuseries recently added another accolade to its success after winning the National Television Award for Reality Docuseries. But while reflecting on his health, the former Top Gear host mixed honesty with his trademark dry humour, joking that he is aiming to stick around for at least another six or seven years.
Speaking to The Times, he said: “I have a tax plan. I have made arrangements. To live for at least seven more years…Actually, six more years now. And then, if I accidentally croak, I’ll be happy.”
His reference to seven years appeared to be a wry nod to UK inheritance tax rules. Under current guidance, a gift made to another person can potentially fall outside inheritance tax — but only if the person giving it survives for seven years after making the gift.
Clarkson also reflected on how his outlook has shifted since his cancer scare. The presenter, who has noticeably lost weight after using Mounjaro, said: “Sure, I can eat less and more healthily. I can become a herbivore. And yes, I can go for 20-mile hikes and do 20,000 steps a day.
“But the truth is, there has to be some joy in life as well. And not drinking and not eating a pork chop means that there is less joy in life.”
It is not the first time Clarkson has spoken publicly about his health. Last year, after a serious medical scare, he described himself as “the world’s luckiest man”.
His prostate cancer diagnosis also appears to have had a wider impact beyond his own recovery. Following Clarkson’s public comments, there was a sharp rise in the number of men seeking information and advice about prostate health, highlighting the influence his openness has had on raising awareness.
Charity Prostate Cancer UK said they saw a 12 percent rise in new users on their website after Jeremy’s announcement.
In a statement released earlier this year, the fundraising and health strategy director for the charity Chiara De Biase, said: “We want to thank Jeremy for sharing his prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment in Clarkson’s Farm, raising vital awareness with the millions of men and families watching.”
Jeremy also joined other famous faces in receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis including multiple Olympic gold medal winning cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, Stephen Fry, and former Prime Minister Sir David Cameron.
