Kaleb Cooper

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Kaleb Cooper
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Cooper in 2023
Born (1998-07-02) 2 July 1998 (age 27)
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Occupations
  • Farmer
  • media personality
Years active2021–present
Employer Jeremy Clarkson
Television Clarkson's Farm
Children3
Signature
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Kaleb Cooper (born 2 July 1998 [1] [2] ) is an English farmer and media personality. He is best known for appearing on farming documentary show Clarkson's Farm , assisting Jeremy Clarkson. He also has written books such as The World According to Kaleb, and has toured with a live show. [3]

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Early life

Cooper was born in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. [4] He does not come from a farming background, his parents divorced when he was 12-years-old. [5]

He began farming at age 13, rearing hens and selling their eggs, and by helping out at a dairy farm. [6]

Career

He rose to public prominence in 2021, when he appeared in Clarkson's Farm on Amazon Prime as an experienced farm hand helping novice farmer Jeremy Clarkson. [5] He had previously worked on the farm when it was managed by Howard Pauling. [7] [8]

The British Farming Awards have established the "Kaleb Cooper New Entrant of the Year Award" for candidates aged 6-17 who are new to farming. They showcase the dedication and hard work of children and teens starting a farming endeavour. [9]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021–present Clarkson's Farm Himself
2024The World According to Kaleb – On TourHimself

Personal life

Cooper has three children with his partner, Taya. [5]

Tour

Books

References

  1. Cooper, Kaleb (17 October 2024). Life According to Kaleb. Quercus. ISBN   978-1-5294-3790-4.
  2. Cooper, Kaleb [@cooper_kaleb]; (3 July 2024). "Would just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday for yesterday. Had a lovely day. Managed to spread 500 tonnes of cattle muck 😂😂" . Retrieved 14 August 2024 via Instagram.
  3. Norris, Miranda (13 October 2023). "Kaleb Cooper on what he's learned from Jeremy Clarkson ahead of Season 3". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  4. Wright, Beth (27 February 2024). "Kaleb Cooper: From Chipping Norton to the world". www.nfuonline.com. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 Crampton, Robert (7 September 2025). "Kaleb Cooper: me, JD Vance and the Cotswolds rich set". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  6. Gillbard, Emma (8 November 2023). "Kaleb Cooper: 'I think farming chose me, in a weird way'". Farmers Weekly. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  7. Sala, Sofia Della (17 September 2021). "Meet the Chipping Norton native with a legion of fans". Oxfordshire Live. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  8. Norris, Miranda (26 June 2021). "'I can't walk through Chippy without being recognised': Kaleb Cooper on his newfound fame". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  9. Media, Incisive. "Young BFA Awards 2025 - Enter the Young BFA Awards". britishfarmingawards.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  10. Knox, Joanne (16 June 2023). "The World According to Kaleb – Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper is going on tour". Farming Life. Retrieved 19 January 2025.