Richard Hammond in Waitrose signalling new life after divorce

The former Top Gear and Grand Tour host, who presented both shows with Oxfordshire farmer Jeremy Clarkson for more than 20 years, left his Herefordshire castle in January last year.

Announcing his divorce to the wife of his children, he wrote on X/Twitter: “Our marriage is coming to end, but we’ve had an amazing 28 years together and two incredible daughters.

“We will always be in each other’s lives and are proud of the family we created.”

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It’s understood he had been renting a house not far from his former family home since moving out.

But now The Sun has reported that Mr Hammond has bought a stunning six-bedroom Georgian manor house in Wales.

With a price tag of £2million, the mansion that was bought with cash comes with a tennis court, wine cellar, conservatory, lake and outbuildings for his collection of cars and motorbikes.

Villagers have seen the TV presenter shopping in Waitrose with one telling The Sun: “It’s great having a celebrity face in town.

Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond (Image: Ian West/PA)

“I’ve seen him in Waitrose a couple of times and he seems to be settling into life very happily.”

Nine months after the divorce announcement, he broke his silence on the personal topic with an interview in the Daily Mail.

When asked if he can see himself looking for another relationship, he told the paper: “Oh, I don’t know. I haven’t got time.

“Right now I’m coming to the end of a series and then… that will be for me to think about.”

Mr Hammond rounded off the year with his daughter Izzy on a DriveTribe YouTube channel video, titled ‘Richard Hammond Reflects On The Lows Of 2025’.

While travelling in his Ford Raptor, the presenter said: “It’s been a big year [with] highs and lows. I don’t want to do 2025 again.”

His daughter agreed and responded: “I would like it to be a bit quieter next year.”