Jeremy Clarkson left ‘ashamed’ by awkward realisation at NTAs after health struggles
Jeremy Clarkson has made an admission about his time at the NTAs
Jeremy Clarkson has admitted that he was left feel slightly ashamed of himself after his victory at the National Television Awards. The former Grand Tour presenter, 66, won the award for best reality docuseries for his hit Amazon Prime show, Clarkson’s Farm.
However, the former Top Gear presenter turned farmer has admitted that he felt a little strange backstage after he collected the gong, as he paused to reflect on the health ordeal he’s been through. In recent years, Jeremy has experienced several difficulties with his health, including undergoing heart surgery in late 2024, and a battle with prostate cancer last year, which was documented in series five of his farming show.
Writing in The Sun, Jeremy admitted that he’d struggled to “recognise” any of the stars at the NTAs, as he was too preoccupied with his health over the past year to relax in front of the TV.
He explained: “I was, of course, honoured and delighted to win a National Television Award this week but ashamed to say that I was pretty much the only person in the room that I recognised.
“The problem is that, last year, the thing I watched most of all on television was the feed from a camera that was either inside my heart or up my bottom.”
Since he released details of his prostate cancerbattle, Jeremy has received a wave of support from fans and fellow celebrities alike.
Jeremy who has also admitted to taking weight loss medication Mounjaro to improve his health, has also spoken about the impact of the disease on his approach to life in general.
Speaking to The Times about the matter, he admitted that, despite the cancer, he wasn’t intending to change what he ate that much, as he still wanted to enjoy the rest of his life.
Jeremy said: “Sure, I can eat less and more healthily. I can become a herbivore. And yes, I can go for 20-mile hikes and do 20,000 steps a day. But the truth is, there has to be some joy in life as well.
“And not drinking and not eating a pork chop means that there is less joy in life – and I haven’t worked my arse off for 40 years to have no joy in my old age. So, I’m having joy in my old age.”
However, Jeremy said that whilst he had little intention to change what he ate, that his health issues had made him appreciate the little things more.
He explained: “Right now, you’re starting to notice the trees that are turning, and which trees are turning more than the other ones. You watch the ash coming back to health after their devastation. Magnificent.”
Furthermore, Jeremy’s decision to speak about his cancer has helped to raise awareness of the disease, with charity Prostate Cancer UK reporting an uptick in enquiries following the announcement of his diagnosis over the summer.
The Standard reported that over 50,000 people used the charity’s online risk checker following his announcement in June.
