Kaleb Cooper: Me, JD Vance and the Cotswolds’ Rich SetClarkson’s Farm made him an overnight star, but at 27, he already has a plan to make his fame (and fortune) last
Cotswolds – A 27-year-old farm boy who once only knew tractors and cattle has become one of the most recognizable faces on British television. Kaleb Cooper, Jeremy Clarkson’s indispensable right-hand man in Clarkson’s Farm, is not just famous – he’s quietly drawing up his own future. But here’s the question: Can a “TV farmer” truly break into the ranks of the Cotswolds elite – a playground for billionaires, artists, and politicians – or is this simply a media-made fantasy?
“People look at me and think I’m just a country lad, but I want to prove I can do more than work on Clarkson’s farm,” Kaleb shared in a recent interview. He is now investing in his own farming ventures, publishing books, and openly harboring ambitions to expand into other sectors.
While many see Clarkson’s Farm as a lighthearted look at rural life, Kaleb has turned it into a springboard for a long-term career. “I’m not stopping at driving tractors on TV. I want to build my own brand – a modern farming brand that inspires young people to return to the land,” he said.
Interestingly, Kaleb seems to be treading a path similar to that of U.S. Senator JD Vance – author of Hillbilly Elegy – turning his humble background into an advantage, telling his story, and stepping into a broader sphere of influence. This comparison has sparked speculation: is Kaleb being shaped into the voice of British farmers, or simply a marketable TV personality?
In the Cotswolds – famed for its multimillion-pound estates and London’s elite weekend getaways – Kaleb’s presence is becoming increasingly prominent. He attends major events, participates in agricultural policy discussions, and is even invited to collaborate with luxury brands. This has led some fans to worry he might lose the down-to-earth charm that made him popular in the first place.
Kaleb, however, seems unfazed. “If I can use my fame to improve the lives of farmers, to show them farming isn’t a dead-end road, I will,” he insists. “I’m still me – just me with more projects.”
From an unknown lad in Chipping Norton to a symbol of a new generation of farmers, Kaleb Cooper is writing his own story – one of a farmer who not only tills the land but knows how to turn fame into both wealth and influence. And perhaps that’s what keeps audiences intrigued: are we witnessing the rise of a star, or the birth of a powerful new figure in the future of British farming?
