Jeremy Clarkson has finally confirmed the future of co-star Kaleb Cooper on his Prime Video series Clarkson’s Farm after he was ‘replaced’ with a new farmhand.

Fans were shocked to see stunning newcomer Harriet Cowan, 24, in the series four trailer last week, after Jeremy’s beloved co-star Kaleb temporarily left the show.  

Viewers will be welcomed back to Diddly Squat Farm soon when the new season airs on May 23, with two additional episodes released a week later on May 30, followed by the final two on June 6. 

After much speculation, Jeremy, 65, has confirmed Kaleb is back on the farm as usual after Harriet ‘held the fort’ until he returned.

In a video posted on his Instagram on Tuesday, he clarified: ‘There has been lots of reports that Kaleb has been ‘replaced’ – well, no he hasn’t.’

He added: ‘What happened is this, he went away on his speaking tour, for a couple of months because he imagined that after four years, I’d be able to manage on my own. 

Jeremy Clarkson, 65, has finally confirmed the future of Kaleb Cooper on his Prime Video series Clarkson’s Farm after he was ‘replaced’ with a stunning new farmhand

Fans were shocked to see newcomer Harriet Cowan, 24, (R) in the series four trailer last week, after Jeremy’s beloved co-star Kaleb, 26, (L) temporarily left the show

‘And I didn’t – I made a complete mess of everything and had to bring in a young farmer called Harriet.

‘Harriet is brilliant and looked after the fort until he got back. That is it – that’s the story!’

The trailer showed Jeremy running into several obstacles on the farm, yet nurse Harriet made a good impression as she was quick to help. 

She wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty as she put in fences, loaded feed for the animals and even showed her welding skills on Diddly Squat Farm.

Harriet, a full-time nurse and farmer, admitted in the clip that she hadn’t watched Clarkson Farm’s before but she didn’t let that slow her down. 

Jeremy was left in awe at her work, turning to the camera and gushing: ‘She’s brilliant!’

Kaleb – who was on a nationwide tour – later returned to the farm and seemed to be getting along well with his replacement. 

It’s hardly surprising that Harriet was a natural on the farm, having grown up helping her father Eddy tend to his land. 

After much speculation, Jeremy has confirmed Kaleb is back on the farm as usual after Harriet ‘held the fort’ until he returned

Kaleb – who was on a nationwide tour – later returned to the farm and seemed to be getting along well with Harriet (pictured with Jeremy) 

She revealed on social media that her mother wanted her to become a nurse but her father wanted her to follow in his footsteps – so she opted to do both.  

Harriet has a healthy social media following, boasting 35,000 TikTok followers, while her Instagram bio encourages her fans to ‘come and watch the craziness’.

She also has a brand deal with Country Moos, a sock company dedicated to cow-print designs. 

Harriet is in a relationship with fellow farmer James, with the pair cosying up together for a slew of sweet social media snaps.

In 2020, Harriet made headlines when she and her friends set up a challenge to cheer NHS staff during the pandemic. 

The Belper Young Farmers group put a unique spin on the toilet roll challenge which had gone viral online.

In their clips, the group were filmed pᴀssing a loaf of bread between them as they worked on their land.

Speaking to Derbyshire Live about their videos, Harriet, then 19, said: ‘I thought we should do something to get everybody together as our club isn’t meeting because of coronavirus. 

As well as working on the farm, Harriet is a nurse – having gained her qualification at the University of Derby

Harriet admitted in the trailer that she hadn’t watched Clarkson Farm’s before but she didn’t let that slow her down

‘We saw the challenge online but we wanted to do something different – everyone else was doing the same thing with toilet rolls.’

In the new eight-part series of Clarkson’s Farm, Jeremy and his team will battle with mother nature as it makes one of the toughest years ever for British farmers. 

The Mail’s Richard Eden previously revealed that Jeremy’s popular sidekick Kaleb pocketed £910,000 profit at Kaleb Cooper Productions, the company into which he channels his earnings from the series. 

Accounts report £960,000 in ᴀssets before bills, including £400,000 in cash. Meanwhile, his takings, in the year to June 2024, include a £666,000 profit for the year. 

He set up his TV company in 2021 and runs it alongside farming businesses K Cooper Contracting and K Cooper Holdings. 

Profits made there amount to £100,000 combined, meaning Kaleb made his first million at 26. 

The Chipping Norton native has long spoken about his dream of owning his own farm – something that now seems more achievable due to his newfound fame. 

Kaleb had previously mentioned paying himself just 50p an hour due to the volatile nature of farming costs and profit margins, especially when experimenting with new business ventures.

In 2020, Harriet made headlines when she and her friends set up a challenge to cheer NHS staff during the pandemic, putting a unique spin on the toilet roll challenge 

Harriet is in a relationship with fellow farmer James, with the pair cosying up together for a slew of sweet social media snaps

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In 2022, he shared: ‘When I’m working for myself when I’m feeding my calves in the morning – I bought eight calves,

‘It’s like a little bit of a new business idea that I’m doing, buying calves in and then feed them on milk, which costs me about £200 a calf, then selling them at nine months.’

He added: ‘I’m trying to get a profit and see if it will work. I worked it out the other day, do you know how much my hourly rate is, how much I pay myself? 50p an hour.’

His hourly rate was a stark contrast to his hard work, as Jeremy, who has praised Kaleb as ‘the hardest working person I know’, pointed out that he works 18 hours a day, with no days off.

Kaleb, who shares two children with fiancée Taya, has consistently said that his ‘one goal in life’ is to own his own farm, something he wants ‘more than anything.’

Jeremy previously announced that a fifth season of Clarkson’s Farm had confirmed, before the fourth was even announced, back in November.

In a fun clip, a huge number five firework lit up the sky as Jeremy told his followers: ‘Over the years bright lights in the sky have been used to make many important announcements.

‘The birth of baby Jesus for example, but tonight they’re being used to make an announcement that’s even bigger than that.

It’s hardly surprising that Harriet was a natural on the farm, having grown up helping her father Eddy tend to his land

Clarkson’s Farm is set to return on May 23, with two additional episodes released a week later on May 30, followed by the final two on June 6

‘Season 5 of Clarkson’s Farm is coming,’ Jeremy finished, before pointing towards the gold number five.

He captioned the post: ‘It’s the 5th November… this just felt right, Clarkson’s Farm S5 is officially in production.’

Jeremy’s announcement sparked delight from many of his followers, who quickly shared their excitement in the comments. 

Such is the success of Jeremy’s hit show that it’s been credited with inspiring a new generation of young farmers. 

Data from university and college admissions body UCAS last year revealed that applications from 18-year-olds to agriculture, food and related degrees had risen from around 7,900 in 2019 to more than 9,400 this summer – an increase of nearly 20 per cent.

The number of applicants accepted on to agricultural courses was up 8 per cent compared to last year.

That was on the back of an 18 per cent rise in 2021 – when Amazon Prime first broadcast Clarkson’s Farm – and a 13 per cent rise in 2022. 

Its third season broke Amazon Prime’s UK ratings record, with the May premiere streamed by 5.1million in its first week.

Clarkson’s Farm series one to three are available to stream exclusively on Prime Video. 

Series four will air from May 23, with two additional episodes released a week later on May 30, followed by the final two on June 6.