Amanda Owen has offered a candid look at the status of her relationship with ex husband Clive after their shock split, saying their lives remain deeply intertwined as they co parent their nine children and keep their farming operation running. The Our Yorkshire Farm star, 50, and Clive, 69, separated in June 2022 after 22 years of marriage, but Owen says it still often feels like they are a couple.
They continue to co parent Raven, Reuben, Miles, Edith, Violet, Sidney, Annas, Clemmy and Nancy, and while they live at the family farm in separate houses, their lives are still intertwined, including on screen. She noted that there are real clashes of character but their home is pretty spacious with a lot of fields between them. The couple rose to fame on their reality show Our Yorkshire Farm, which follows life on one of England s most remote farms. Fans learned of the separation in 2022, but friends said the Owens had been living apart for months before the announcement. They have also discussed a new project about life at the farm titled Our Farm Next Door, in which the former couple still navigate life with the kids as they renovate a derelict farmhouse.
During filming of a related project, Owen recalled a tense moment when Clive began telling her how to use the internet. She described that moment as tearful in a mansplaining way, noting that she felt the tears coming before the moment passed and she moved on. The pair generally appear to get along for the sake of their nine children as they balance farm duties with television work, and Owen says viewers will see both the chaos and the moments of harmony that define life at the farm.
The idea of their life together is sometimes described as a cross between Countryfile and The Osbournes, with the landscape, the children and the animals all playing a role. Owen emphasizes that the show does not shy away from the challenges of rural life, including goats and other animals that can create everyday drama. A goat once ate her quad bike keys, a quirky reminder of the unpredictability of life on a working farm and the way such incidents shape a family’s daily routine.
For Owen, the farm life provides lessons that extend beyond the fields. She has spoken in Yorkshire Life about the values passed to their children, arguing that growing up on the farm builds a can-do mindset, practical skills, and a strong work ethic. She says the experience teaches them that safety is important but danger is not something to be avoided at all costs; instead, it is understood and managed, shaping resilient, capable youngsters who can adapt to life beyond the Dales.
The rekindled public interest around their split followed the couple announcing the separation in June 2022 after more than two decades together. Friends have said the Owens had already been living apart for months before the public confirmation, though they have continued to operate the family farm and co-parent their large brood. The couple shot to fame on Our Yorkshire Farm, a series that has followed their life on a remote English farm and helped bring rural life into living rooms across Britain. The current dynamic reflects a practical approach to single parenting in a shared space, with both continuing to work on the farm and on television projects that document their life together, even as they maintain separate residences.
The Owens remain a high-profile example of a modern, resilient rural family navigating separation while maintaining family unity. Their story underscores the realities of long-term partnerships that shift shape over time while still centering on their children and a shared livelihood. The couple has said they will continue to work on the farm and co-parent, ensuring that the children grow up with continuity, routine, and the values they have built on the Yorkshire landscape.