Jeremy Clarkson drops Lisa Hogan marriage hint as pair approach relationship milestone
Jeremy Clarkson has dropped his strongest indication yet he may finally propose to long-term girlfriend Lisa Hogan in the forthcoming fifth series of Clarkson’s Farm.
During a conversation with adviser Charlie Ireland about the difficulties facing British farmers, the 66-year-old broadcaster made a pointed joke about matrimony while discussing how overseas producers can undercut domestic farmers in the UK market.
“If only I knew someone I could marry who was Irish,” Mr Clarkson quipped, referencing his Dublin-born partner.
A crew member swiftly responded: “That could cost you a lot more.”
Jeremy Clarkson and Lisa Hogan have been dating for nine years
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The playful exchange comes as the couple approach a decade together, having marked nine years last December.
The pair first crossed paths in 2017 when mutual friends introduced them at a Christmas party.
However, the former actress and model, now 52, was not immediately won over by the former Top Gear presenter.
“I thought, ‘Ok, you’ve got a bit of a rep’ – so he had to really court me,” Ms Hogan told The Sun.
Jeremy Clarkson worked hard to win over Lisa Hogan
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“He courted me for a solid three months… he does make an effort to make me laugh a lot, which I really appreciate. And we do get on.”
Marriage has been a recurring topic between them.
Speaking to The Sunday Times last year, Ms Hogan recalled asking Mr Clarkson whether a promised “big surprise” was a proposal.
He instead showed her a fallen willow tree that had begun growing again.
Lisa Hogan is an former actress, model and entrepreneur
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When she pressed further, he replied: “I’ll think about the proposal, OK? I’m not ready yet.”
The new series of Clarkson’s Farm also reveals Ms Hogan’s determined campaign to overhaul the former Top Gear presenter’s eating habits following his heart scare, which saw him undergo surgery to have a stent fitted after a blocked artery.
Despite Diddly Squat Farm producing beef, pork and lamb, Ms Hogan has restricted Mr Clarkson to eating meat just twice a month.
Attempting to persuade him to try kale, she tells him: “I promise you that is going to be delicious; I’m going to cook it up.”
When met with resistance, she added: “Don’t be such a petulant little child; just get healthier and you could live life again.”
The model has acknowledged her partner’s recovery has proved challenging.
“Jeremy was advised to rest for a couple of weeks, and that lasted about a day and a half,” she said.
“He still absolutely refuses to eat cottage cheese.”
Jeremy Clarkson is dating Lisa Hogan
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The fifth series comprises eight episodes, arriving on Prime Video across three separate drops.
The entire Diddly Squat Farm team will return for the new run, which addresses the broader struggles facing UK agriculture.
Reflecting on the programme’s impact, Mr Clarkson said: “I like to think Clarkson’s Farm has altered the way people think about farming.
“I think more people now appreciate just how difficult it is and just how badly paid it is.
“For that reason alone, I think the programme has been a good thing.”
He added issues such as the Government’s Budget had contributed to wider discussions about British farming, which the series reflects.
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