Kaleb Cooper Jokes He ‘Tries to Avoid’ Jeremy Clarkson After Returning to Diddly Squat Farm.
Kaleb Cooper has offered a light-hearted glimpse into life back at Diddly Squat Farm, joking that he now “tries to avoid” Jeremy Clarkson following his return from filming in Australia.
The 27-year-old farm manager, who became a household name through Amazon Prime Video’s Clarkson’s Farm, made the comments during a recent appearance on BBC Radio Oxford. Speaking to presenter Adam Dowling, Cooper reflected on his time away, his return to the Oxfordshire farm, and his ongoing working relationship with Clarkson.
Although clearly made in jest, the remark quickly caught attention among fans of the show, who have followed the sometimes tense but ultimately respectful dynamic between the pair since the series first aired in 2021.
From Farmhand to Television Star
Cooper, who is from Chipping Norton, was largely unknown outside farming circles before appearing in the first series of Clarkson’s Farm. His blunt honesty, deep agricultural knowledge, and frequent clashes with Clarkson’s unconventional approach to farming made him a breakout star.
Since then, Cooper has appeared in every subsequent series of the show, including the fourth instalment released earlier this year. Over time, viewers have seen his role expand from farm manager to one of the programme’s central figures, often acting as a voice of experience amid Clarkson’s trial-and-error methods.
Away from television, Cooper is also balancing family life. He shares three children with his partner, Taya, with the couple welcoming their son, Ashton, in September.
A Joke That Says More Than It Seems
During the radio interview, Dowling asked Cooper how Clarkson was getting on at the farm following recent months of change and uncertainty.
“Yeah, he’s really good, I think,” Cooper replied, before adding with a laugh: “I try and avoid him on the farm these days.”
The comment prompted laughter from both men, and Cooper was quick to clarify that there was no genuine friction between them.
“No, he’s really good,” he said. “I think everything’s going really well.”
The exchange reflects the familiar banter that has become a hallmark of their on-screen relationship, where moments of frustration are often balanced by mutual respect and shared commitment to keeping the farm running.
Back From Australia, Back to Reality
Cooper also revealed that he has only just returned to the UK after spending time filming in Australia. While he did not go into detail about the project, he confirmed that it will form part of a new Prime Video series expected to be released next year.
“I literally got back last week,” he said, adding that his time away meant he had missed recent weather developments at the farm.
“We’ve had a fair bit of rain in the last couple of weeks,” he noted, hinting at the familiar challenges that British weather continues to pose for Diddly Squat.
What It Means for Clarkson’s Farm
The comments come at a time when Clarkson’s Farm remains one of Prime Video’s most talked-about factual series. Beyond its humour, the programme has increasingly focused on the pressures facing modern farming, from unpredictable weather to regulatory hurdles and rising costs.
Cooper’s growing profile has also shifted the balance of the show. Once positioned mainly as Clarkson’s sceptical assistant, he is now widely viewed as an authority in his own right — and a crucial part of the farm’s future.
While his joke about “avoiding” Clarkson may have raised eyebrows, it ultimately reinforces what fans already recognise: a working relationship built on contrast, trust, and a shared determination to make Diddly Squat Farm succeed.
As Cooper settles back into life in Oxfordshire and prepares for his next television project, viewers will be watching closely to see how his role — and his dynamic with Clarkson — continues to evolve.
