Fans of Clarkson’s Farm are well aware of Kaleb Cooper’s affinity for his native Chipping Norton. The 26-year-old rural enthusiast once found himself astonished by London’s revolving doors and had an encounter with ex-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, despite rarely venturing beyond the Cotswolds.
Today, there’s chatter that Jeremy Clarkson’s right-hand man is setting his sights on a thrilling escapade far from his usual stomping grounds. Speaking exclusively to The Times, Kaleb revealed Australia’s allure, expressing his interests in potentially jet-setting to Ibiza: “I’ll make all the money now, hopefully have a farm, then chill out, go partying and be in Ibiza,” the young farmer disclosed.
“Though I can’t think of anything worse than being in a nightclub.”
With most of his family tree having roots within a ‘ten-mile radius’ of Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, Kaleb humorously regards his son as ‘foreign’ for being born in Oxford, while his loved ones rest peacefully there, prompting him to pay graveside visits thrice daily. Unfamiliar territory looms large over Kaleb, who has never travelled abroad or experienced the likes of planes or trains.
Nevertheless, earlier this year he braved new horizons, taking his show The World According To Kaleb around the UK, which was both exhilarating and anxiety-inducing due to the distance from his comfort zone, reports Gloucestershire Live.
According to The Express, Kaleb penned a message to his Instagram followers: “This is the furthest I’ve ever been north. Safe to say I’m hitting my fears straight on.”
In a subsequent update, he disclosed that he was being shown around some farms, stating: “So I’m on a farm and I feel better. Much better. There are some trailers and lots better. I’m at home again but in Scotland.”
When speaking to The Times regarding his trepidations, he elaborated: “If the fuel pump went in my car [while travelling], who would I go to? I get nervous then.”