Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper has become one of TV's richest reality stars after putting up with Jeremy Clarkson, who he calls a 'f***ing idiot' on the hit show.
Cooper, 25, has seen his earnings DOUBLE thanks to his new found fame on Prime Video's hit series that has followed the former Top Gear presenter's often disastrous attempts to run his 1,000-acre farm.
Earnings for Kaleb were published by Companies House on Thursday.
Net assets for his company, Kaleb Cooper Productions, have soared to £242,000 from £122,000 for the year ending 30th June 2023 whilst his contracting business has also seen profits soar thanks to his TV fame.
Also reporting this week was his company, Kaleb Cooper Contracting, which has nearly doubled assets to £96,000 from £52,000. Combined, his net assets now stand at £338,000 for the year ending 30th June 2023 compared to £174,000 for the previous year.
Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper (pictured) has become one of TV's richest reality stars after putting up with Jeremy Clarkson, who he calls a 'f***ing idiot' on the hit show
Cooper, 25, has seen his earnings DOUBLE thanks to his new found fame on Prime Video's hit series that has followed the former Top Gear presenter's (pictured) often disastrous attempts to run his 1,000-acre farm
His sparky relationship with Clarkson on the show has proved wildly entertaining and turned the young farmer into something of a celebrity, although Clarkson has referred to him as a 'rural half-wit'
The incredible rise means he may be close to achieving the dream which he is saving up for, which is having his own farm. He has done a theatre tour and written two bestselling books, with the first one being, according to him, the first book he had ever read.
His sparky relationship with Clarkson on the show has proved wildly entertaining and turned the young farmer into something of a celebrity, although Clarkson has referred to him as a 'rural half-wit' .
Cooper told the Daily Mail's Weekend magazine in October: 'We're really good friends. We go to the pub. We go to concerts. He took me to my first ever Who concert the other day.'
Cooper worked for the farm's previous manager before Jeremy took over operations in 2019
Cooper told the Daily Mail's Weekend magazine in October: 'We're really good friends. We go to the pub. We go to concerts. He took me to my first ever Who concert the other day'
Of their arguments he added: 'We argue and then we won't talk for two days, but after that we're fine. Someone says, "Do you want a cup of tea?" We never get offended really and we don't bear grudges. He takes everything on the chin.'
The show started four years ago and the Prime Video series is one of the most-watched on the platform. It follows the former Top Gear presenter's often disastrous attempts to run his farm in the Cotswolds.
Cooper worked for the farm's previous manager before Jeremy took over operations in 2019.
His deadpan gags and witty observations have included calling sheep 'suicidal morons' and saying: 'There are two types of farming, unless you count whatever it is Jeremy thinks he's doing'.
The World According To Kaleb was an immediate bestseller, and he followed it with Britain According to Kaleb: The Wonderful World of Country Life.
There were rumours that Prime Video wouldn't recommission the show in the wake of the widely criticised newspaper column Clarkson wrote about Meghan Markle last December. However I confirmed last year that it will return for a fourth series in 2025.
Cooper says that Clarkson is good at pig farming and this will form the backbone of the new series, which is set to broadcast this spring.
Cooper has set up a bursary with the Royal Agricultural University for those looking to begin a career in agriculture and ultimately wants to be a landowner. He said: 'My dream is to buy my own farm', he says. 'So everything goes towards that. I want to wake up in the morning and say, "I'm going to plant wheat in that field, because it's my farm."' He has children Oscar, two and Willa, seven months, with partner Taya.
Who are the UK's richest reality TV couples?
Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page - £1million
Tasha Ghouri, 25, and Andrew Le Page, 28, came fourth place on the summer 2022 series
Ex Love Island stars make up a significant number of couples on the rich list, due to the dating show's propensity to propel them into the limelight and secure brand deals aplenty.
And first on the list are Tasha Ghouri, 25, and Andrew Le Page, 28, who came in fourth place on the summer 2022 series.
Tasha and Andrew have done well to stay in the spotlight, most notably through their TikTok accounts where they document their home life together and make hilarious and relatable content.
The two prove that sticking together after the show is a the way to make it on the outside world financially and have even adopted a puppy called Luna.
Tasha has 1.4 million Instagram followers and became eBay's first ever pre-loved ambassador after her time on the island and has also claimed deals with brands such as Mungler.
Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson - £1.3million
After Sam Thompson won I'm A Celebrity, MailOnline takes a look at the UK's richest reality TV couples
Ex Love Islander Zara, 27, and Made In Chelsea star Sam, 31, have been an item since 2018 - aside from one very notorious split.
Although they have been a couple in the spotlight for many years and have churned out social media content together, they are now set to rake in more money following Sam's I'm A Celebrity win and Zara's support for him back home.
Zara, who has moved into TV presenting since her time on Love Island, has also made headlines of late for her appearance on this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
Meanwhile Sam is set to receive a cash boost after being crowned King Of The Jungle - and is even said to be lined up for a job at ITV's This Morning
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti - £2.6million
Ekin-Su, 29, and Davide, 28, were the love story of summer 2022's Love Island
Ekin-Su, 29, and Davide, 28, were the love story of summer 2022's Love Island, winning over the hearts of the nation with their haters to lovers story arc.
Despite a brief split this summer, the two seemingly reunited after less than a month apart.
Ekin is said to have raked in half a million alone from brand deals with the likes of OhPolly and BCosmetics since leaving the villa, while their joint travel show - Ekin Su & Davide: Homecomings - has also added to their joint cash pot.
Ekin also appeared on Dancing On Ice in 2023 and is set to feature in the upcoming series of The Traitors US.
Olivia and Alex Bowen - £4.5million
Olivia and Alex Bowen become the first ever Love Island couple to get married in 2018
Olivia and Alex Bowen become the first ever Love Island couple to get married in 2018 after appearing on the second season of the show two years earlier.
Olivia, 29, and Alex, 32, share a son, Abel and are now building their dream home in Essex.
The couple has featured in reality shows, while raking in money from various sponsorships and brand deals from their personal Instagram accounts and that of their home - @thebowenhome.
Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg - £7.2million
Dianne and Joe met on Strictly in 2018 when they were partnered together, going on to claim second place
Dianne and Joe met on Strictly in 2018 when they were partnered together, going on to claim second place after Kevin Clifton and Stacey Dooley.
They only confirmed their romance after the show ended - but are still together five years later and share a £3.5million home in Sussex.
Strictly professional dancer Dianne, 34, has several years success on the BBC dancing show under her belt - including reaching the final this year with EastEnders' Bobby Brazier.
Meanwhile YouTuber Joe, 32, has over seven million subscribers, gaining money through ad revenue, a TV show with his former roommate Caspar Lee and even releasing a graphic novel called Username Evie.
Dianne has become a regular guest on his channel, featuring in his signature prank videos and vlogs.
Molly Mae-Hague and Tommy Fury - £9million
Molly Mae and Tommy, both 24, are the most financially well-off couple to come out of Love Island
Molly-Mae and Tommy, both 24, are the most financially well-off couple to come out of Love Island - and have become synonymous with the success of the ITV dating show.
The now-engaged couple welcomed baby Bambi at the start of the year and have recently put on a united front despite rumours swirling after Tommy's recent trip to Dubai, where he was seen partying the night away.
Molly's fake tan business Filter, her former six-figure position as creative director of PrettyLittleThing and numerous brand deals have cemented her success after her time on Love Island series five in 2019.
Meanwhile Tommy's career as a boxer has seen him win whopping sums - including a £3.7million fight against Jake Paul and just under £5million for his boxing battle against KSI.
Rochelle and Marvin Humes - £9.4million
Former The Saturdays singer Rochelle, 34, and JLS's Marvin, 38, are thought to be worth £9.4million
Rochelle and Marvin are the first musical couple to make the reality rich list - as both have moved into various TV presenting ventures since their bands' respective heydays.
Former The Saturdays singer Rochelle, 34, and JLS's Marvin, 38, married at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire in 2012 and share kids Alaia-Mai, ten, Valentina, six, and Blake, three.
Marvin appeared on this year's I'm A Celeb and still tours with his boyband years after first competing on the X Factor in 2008.
Rochelle now helps to front ITV's This Morning and the couple have even presented together in the past.
Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing - £10.1million
Sophie and Jamie's combined business and TV ventures earn them second place on the list
Jamie, 35, and Sophie, 30, wed this year in two stunning ceremonies - one in London and one in Seville - after first meeting on E4's Made In Chelsea.
Jamie himself has raked in the millions from his confectionery company Candy Kittens, which specialises in vegan and vegetarian sweets.
Jamie's great-grandfather Sir Alexander Grant, invented the digestive biscuit in 1892. However, despite rumours to the contrary, he has denied he is the heir to McVities.
When Jamie and Sophie became engaged in December 2021, they launched a joint podcast called NearlyWeds, which they have since rebranded as NewlyWeds and will tour the UK next year.
Their combined business and TV ventures earn them second place on the list - as the couple are thought to be worth over £10million.
Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews - £14.5million
In first place on the list is another Made In Chelsea star - in the form of Jamie's best pal Spencer Matthews and his wife Vogue Williams
Taking first place is another Made In Chelsea star - in the form of Jamie's best pal Spencer Matthews and his wife Vogue Williams.
Reality star Vogue used to be married to Westlife's Brian McFadden until their split in 2015 and is now wed to former Made In Chelsea bad boy Spencer.
The couple appeared together on The Jump and married in 2018.
They have gone from strength to strength, with three children: Theo, five, Gigi, three and Otto, 20 months, and hosting their own podcast, which will tour the UK next year.
They share a whopping £14.5million fortune, meaning they top the list of the UK's richest reality TV stars.
They have also recently put their West London home up for sale for £6million.
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