Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson shared his concern for Clarkson’s Farm co-star Gerald Cooper, who has been left stressed by claims about his wellbeing
16:28, 31 Jan 2026Updated 16:31, 31 Jan 2026
Jeremy Clarkson and Gerald
Diddly Squat Farm owner Jeremy Clarkson, 65, has delivered a scathing response to an issue that’s been affecting his colleagues in the Cotswolds, including partner Lisa Hogan and farm manager Kaleb Cooper.
Yet Jeremy also revealed that farmhand Gerald Cooper, who became well-known through Amazon Prime Video’s documentary series Clarkson’s Farm, has been the worst affected by the circumstances.
Writing in his latest column for The Sun, Jeremy condemned “idiots with an AI tool” who have been doctoring photographs to fabricate false stories about his friends and co-stars across social media platforms.
Jeremy highlighted how artificial intelligence is raising alarm bells currently, as the technology is being exploited to produce deepfake sexualised content, leading the Labour government to introduce legislation criminalising the creation of intimate images without permission.
Jeremy Clarkson with Gerald, Lisa and Charlie(Image: PA)
He stated: “There’s a lot of talk at the moment about how idiots with an AI tool on their phone can post pictures of girls they know without any clothes on. But that’s not the extent of the problem.
“On Facebook this week, we heard from just my farm alone that Gerald has died, Kaleb has had another kid, Lisa has left me and I’ve broken my leg.
“All of the stories were accompanied by a completely realistic photograph. And all of them were complete nonsense.”
The Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? presenter revealed that the issue of AI-generated misinformation is particularly troubling for him because of the significant “worry” it’s causing Gerald, who is concerned about the impact on his children.
Jeremy Clarkson has been worried for Gerald Cooper(Image: Getty)
He added: “Do I mind? Yes. Mostly because Gerald is unused to being in the public eye and it worries him that his kids see this kind of thing online.
“So whoever’s doing it, pack it in. And stop digitally removing clothes as well, you halfwits.”
This marks not the first occasion that Gerald has fallen victim to fabricated stories, as just prior to Christmas, Jeremy’s partner Lisa was forced to debunk false claims that the Cotswolds farm’s “Head of Security” had been taken to hospital in an emergency.
Lisa posted footage of Gerald, who recently fought cancer, grinning and dancing on Instagram with an accompanying message that read: “G-Dwag doing his thang. No he hasn’t been in hospital, that’s all fake, really stupid and very mean.
“He’s a dancin and a laughing. Happy Christmas to Gerald and Family.”
