Fans rally around emotional Jeremy Clarkson after death

The 66-year-old presenter bought Diddly Squat Farm in Chadlington, near Chipping Norton, back in 2008.

At 1,000 acres, he turned to farming it himself in 2019 and documented his efforts on the hit Amazon Prime TV show Clarkson’s Farm.

Last year, the farm was struck with a case of bovine TB, resulting in the herd of cattle being isolated.

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A disease that affects many farmers, two consecutive failed TB tests must be isolated and then sent to slaughter.

In October of last year, Mr Clarkson revealed that the cow which had caught the disease was destroyed along with its two unborn calves.

Another animal has now died in similarly tragic circumstances, with the 66-year-old sharing the news that a lamb was killed this week.

Posting a photograph of the animal on Instagram, Mr Clarkson said: “Today, this lamb was killed by crows. The reality of farming.”

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Fans were quick to react to the sad news and support the former Top Gear and Grand Tour host.

“Awh man, that’s horrific,” said a social media user.

Another added: “Oh man! Got excited by the cute lamb, clicked like, read the caption.”

A third added: “Ruined my morning, Jeremy. Cheers as always.”

“Unbearably sad,” said another.

A fifth agreed: “That’s really sad. RIP, sweet little lamb.”