Sad news at Clarkson’s Farm: Clarkson’s Farm star diagnosed with disease in health scare

Clarkson’s Farm star Kaleb Cooper has had a health scare after being diagnosed with a “painful” disease.

The 27-year-old farmhand from Chipping Norton rose to fame in the first season of the Amazon Prime Video show, which was released in 2021.

Since then, the Oxfordshire star has appeared in all three subsequent series, including the fourth iteration, which was released earlier this year across May and June last year.

Mr Cooper has three children with his partner, Taya, welcoming the birth of their son, Ashton, in September 2025.

Now, in a new update on social media, the Clarkson’s Farm star has revealed that he currently has shingles, describing the disease as “so painful”.

In the clip shared to Instagram, Mr Cooper said: “So, question. I’m outside moving bales, and I’ve never been in so much pain in my life.

“So I’ve got… I don’t know how I’m saying this, but I’m 27 years old, and I have got shingles. It is so painful. I thought only old people get that.

“No disrespect if you’ve got it and you’re maybe old, but honestly, it’s like pins and needles continuously in your body.

“How do I get rid of it?” Can I get rid of it really quickly? Like maybe take a tablet or something, I don’t know.”

NHS describes Shingles as “an infection that causes a painful rash”, while those with the disease are advised to contact a pharmacist or NHS 111 as soon as possible.

Mr Cooper will return to screens later this year with the upcoming fifth season of Clarkson’s Farm.

As many as eight new episodes are expected to be released on Prime Video, with a release date assumed to be around May if the schedule follows previous seasons.