Jeremy Clarkson 'is in good spirits' despite cancer diagnosis
Kaleb Cooper has revealed how Jeremy Clarkson is coping with his cancer diagnosis.
Jeremy Clarkson's "spirits are high" despite his cancer diagnosis.
The 66-year-old TV star has revealed that he's battling an aggressive form of the disease, but Kaleb Cooper, his Clarkson's Farm co-star, has revealed that Jeremy is "good" amid his health struggles.
Speaking to the Daily Mail newspaper, Jeremy shared: "He is good. The spirits are high, which is good.
"If anything like this happens to any of your friends and you just said to my best mate, you've gotta be supported through that whole journey.
"And that's where I've been, I've been right by his side and his spirits are really good, so thank you."
Kaleb subsequently praised Jeremy for the determination he's shown since receiving his diagnosis.
The TV star said: "He's strong-minded, he's got a strong mind on him, which is good. And the message about catching anything early is quite important.
"That's the main thing, but you've gotta keep checking, you know what I mean, it's all these things, you know, people can sit there and say I'm busy, busy, busy. But actually, sometimes you've gotta go I'm gonna just have to check and see if I'm OK."
Jeremy revealed news of his diagnosis during filming for the fifth series of Clarkson's Farm.
During a discussion about harvesting with Kaleb and Charlie Ireland, Jeremy says: "I’ve got cancer."
A stunned Kaleb replies: "No, you haven’t. Where?"
Jeremy adds: "Where it is is of no concern of anybody. I’ve known since May.
"I had a medical, you remember back in May.
"I disappeared off the other week and I had a biopsy and it is cancer and it’s aggressive, but it’s really early so the treatment will be, you know...
"I was praying we could get the harvest done and then I could go and get some treatment but it’s going to be slap bang in the middle."
Kaleb tells his pals: "Look after yourself, you go and do ... if you need anything just ring."
Later in the episode, there is footage of Jeremy - who previously had a heart scare, which was documented in series five's first episode - in a hospital bed.
He says: "So we started season five with me in a hospital bed and we are at the end of season five and I’m back in a hospital bed.
"Some of the treatment has gone awry, let's say, I’m going to be here for a little while. I’m nil by mouth, I don't know what's going to happen."
