Jeremy Clarkson Describes Frightening Heart-Related Health Issue

by Chris Teague

Published: October 21st, 2024

jeremy clarkson describes frightening heart related health issue

To say that Jeremy Clarkson has had a tremendous impact on automotive media would be the understatement of the century, but even his most diehard fans are hard-pressed to find anything particularly healthy about his lifestyle. Clarkson’s health recently caught up with him during a vacation, but it appears the presenter is largely out of the woods for now.

Clarkson reported his troubles in his column for The Sunday Times newspaper, saying, “I had to take a moment to make sure my limbs were working properly.” He described problems traversing stairs and having difficulty swimming but ultimately ignored its symptoms while on holiday.

When he returned, the situation deteriorated, leading Clarkson to the hospital for emergency surgery. He was able to avoid bypass surgery but needed a stent and described the odd feeling as doctors shoved tools into his veins to work on his heart.

Clarkson, 64, has said his physical condition and age were primary drivers for ending The Grand Tour and focusing on projects closer to home, such as Clarkson’s Farm and his new pub. Despite that, he’s remained surprisingly busy, penning car reviews for British newspapers and writing a new book about his experiences owning a farm. Additionally, he and the crew have kicked off production of the fourth season of his farm show, so there’s no shortage of Clarkson content for the foreseeable future.

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Chris Teague

Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.

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Arthur Dailey 1 hour ago
Without May and Hammond to help round things out and mock his foibles, Clarkson is best taken in small doses. And yes I still do enjoy Clarkson Farm but it is far from his best work. And appreciate Clarkson's/Top Gears cultural influence. For Canadians perhaps the closest comparison would be Don Cherry.

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- MrIcky 16 minutes ago
  I ended up liking Clarkson's Farm way more than I thought I would. The farm managers whose names I can't recall seem to be pretty good at mocking him. I agree though, the short season format is a good fit for him.
  
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ChristianWimmer 33 minutes ago
My father, in his mid-80s, recently had to have a stent implanted. The scary thing is that for all his life my father has been athletic an and a health nut avoiding fatty and sugary foods. In fact he hardly eats anything sweet at all - and still he needed a stent.

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- 28-Cars-Later 2 minutes ago
  If only we could transplant better drivetrains, my Redblock heart would run forever.
  
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