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Jeremy Clarkson has made his first public appearance since revealing that he was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and is now in remission.
The 66-year-old "Clarkson's Farm" host attended the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 5, where he was photographed walking through the paddock arm-in-arm with his longtime partner, Lisa Hogan. The appearance came weeks after Clarkson disclosed his diagnosis in the Season 5 finale of his Prime Video series.
Clarkson revealed the news while speaking to members of his farm team, telling them plainly, "I've got cancer."
"It's really early," he added, according to Deadline. Clarkson explained that the diagnosis followed a medical check-up and that he had postponed treatment until the farm's harvest was completed.
"If this is all successful, I'll see you for Season 6, and if it isn't, I won't," he told the crew.
Before the episodes were released, Clarkson warned his Instagram followers that the end of the season would be "really, really difficult" to watch.
The former "Top Gear" presenter later told The Sunday Times that a follow-up prostate test showed no indication of cancer. Describing himself as "without a doubt, officially, the world's luckiest man," Clarkson said he was now in remission.
Doctors reportedly told him that his risk of recurrence was approximately 40 percent, but Clarkson said he was focusing on the more hopeful possibility.
"I've decided to be one of the 60 per cent who doesn't have a recurrence," he said.
Clarkson also emphasized the importance of early screening, describing the test as "a no-brainer." He said the cancer was aggressive and could have spread to other parts of his body if it had not been detected when it was.
"It could have spread, it could have gone into the pancreas, it could have gone anywhere, and that would have been trouble," he explained.
The broadcaster is best known for hosting "Top Gear" and "The Grand Tour," as well as the British edition of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" His Prime Video series "Clarkson's Farm" follows his efforts to operate Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire alongside Hogan and other members of the farm team.
Clarkson has indicated that he hopes to return for Season 6 of "Clarkson's Farm." He will continue undergoing medical monitoring because of the possibility of recurrence.
His appearance at Silverstone marked the first time he had been photographed at a major public event since sharing his diagnosis.
Sources: Deadline's diagnosis report, Deadline's remission report, Hello
