Lisa Hogan, partner of Jeremy Clarkson, stated she is "really proud" of the television presenter for publicly disclosing his prostate cancer diagnosis. Clarkson, 66, revealed his condition on his show "Clarkson's Farm," a decision that reportedly led 30,000 individuals to seek health advice from Prostate Cancer UK in a single day.
Clarkson initially considered keeping his diagnosis private but decided to go public after recognizing the potential for increased awareness. "I'm really happy he caught his prostate cancer early, and I'm really proud of him for putting it on the show, because that was a really big decision," Hogan told the Daily Star.
She recalled Clarkson's initial reluctance to be filmed in the hospital, with him saying, "Please don't." Hogan explained the footage was intended only for his friend and producer Andy Wilman. However, Wilman persuaded Clarkson to share the emotional footage with his audience.
"It was Andy Wilman who convinced him to do it, to help everybody else," Hogan said. "When the show came out, Prostate Cancer UK had 30,000 people going onto their website in one day."
Clarkson also opened up to male friends about his cancer, a step he initially found challenging. "He didn't want to initially, but he's got lots of friends who've been through the same thing and he's been talking to them about it. I think that's really helped," Hogan added.
The show's drystone wall builder, Gerald Cooper, 77, also faced a prostate cancer diagnosis, which was featured in the third series of "Clarkson's Farm." Cooper has since recovered and is cancer-free following significant fan support.
Clarkson was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in May 2025. He revealed in June that he is in remission after undergoing treatment that included the removal of ten percent of his prostate.