Kaleb issues health update on Jeremy Clarkson's cancer diagnosis as thousands of men get tested
Kaleb Cooper has reassured Clarkson's Farm fans that Jeremy Clarkson is in 'good spirits', as record numbers of men use online prostate cancer checker.
A sobering season five finale of the popular Prime Video series saw Clarkson reveal that he'd been diagnosed with an 'aggressive' form of prostate cancer.
The 66-year-old revealed the diagnosis to co-stars Cooper and Charlie Ireland in emotional scenes, telling the pair: "I disappeared off the other week and had a biopsy done, and it is cancer, and it’s aggressive, but it’s really early."
Clarkson has received an outpouring of support since sharing his diagnosis, which saw him have part of his prostate removed.
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Diddly Squat farmer and Clarkson's co-star Cooper has now shared an update on the presenter, telling The Sun that he remains in good spirits.
"He’s in good form, he’s in good spirits," he said.
"All is good."
Going on to add that the premiere of the episodes meant that everyone was 'reliving it again' as episodes of Clarkson's Farm are filmed a year in advance, he said: "The only thing I can say is that as a friend and as a, I would say a close friend, I’m supportive in every way.
"I’ve been there for the whole of that journey and I’m still here to this very day."
Clarkson himself is yet to address the diagnosis publicly, however he did pre-warn fans ahead of the finale that the final episodes of the season would be a tough watch.
"Ordinarily, we try to keep the show bucolic, charming and cheerful," he told followers on Instagram.
"But the final two episodes... they're none of those things... They're a difficult watch."
Clarkson's health news wasn't the only devastating moment in the final episodes, after a suspected Tuberculosis (TB) outbreak threatened his livestock.
What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
The most common form of cancer diagnosed in men, with Cancer Research UK revealing that 57,898 cases are diagnosed each year, prostate cancer can often be difficult to notice in the early stages.
According to guidance from the NHS, this is because the cancerous growth develops on the outer part of the prostate and does not cause symptoms until it has grown.
Some of the early stages of the disease you can look out for, are:
- Finding it difficult to start peeing or straining to pee
- Having a weak flow of urine
- 'Stop start' peeing
- Needing to pee urgently or often, or both
- Feeling like you still need to pee when you've just finished
- Peeing during the night
- Erectile dysfunction
- Blood in the urine or semen
- Lower back pain and losing weight without trying to
These symptoms can also indicate an enlarged prostate, a common non-cancer condition, with men experiencing any symptoms urged to contact their local GP.
Meanwhile, Prostate Cancer UK revealed that 16,749 men took Prostate Cancer UK's online risk checker, the highest single day in 2026, following Clarkson's news – a 1284 percent increase on the daily average.
The charity's website also saw a 105 percent increase in traffic that Wednesday.
"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," Chiara De Biase, Fundraising and Health Strategy Director for Prostate Cancer UK, said of the news.
"Thankfully, he found the disease at an early stage, but sadly this is still not the experience of many men across the UK. Over 10,000 dads, brothers, sons and friends are diagnosed too late for a cure every year, and today the responsibility to know if you’re at higher risk and to act on it rest entirely on men’s shoulders.
"Any men worried by Jeremy's story should take our 30 second online risk checker or have a chat with their GP about a quick and simple blood test to check for any signs."
You can find the Prostate Cancer UK risk checker here.
If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, contact Macmillan’s Cancer Support Line on 0808 808 00 00, 8am–8pm seven days a week.
Topics: Jeremy Clarkson, Health, Clarkson's Farm, Cancer
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