Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper quits 'addiction' as he shares his health journey

Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper has opened up about his battle with coffee addiction, revealing he had to quit the stimulant "cold turkey" after realising its grip on him. In his latest book, It's A Farming Thing, the 26-year-old farmhand shares insights into his daily routine and the changes he's made to his diet over the years.

He recounts a particularly telling doctor's visit that led to the discovery of his excessive coffee consumption, prompting an immediate need to cut back. Describing the withdrawal experience as "horrendous", Kaleb likened himself to rock icon Keith Richards and Ewan McGregor's character Mark Renton from the film Trainspotting.

Kaleb said: "I don't drink much coffee anymore because I overdid it when I was younger, milking cows bang early. I started getting evil headaches it got so bad I went to the doctor's and had loads of scans, only to find out I was addicted to coffee."

He continued: "Coming off it was horrendous. I had to go pure cold turkey and not the kind you put in a sandwich for your dinner (at lunchtime)."

Kaleb also drew parallels between his experience and those of famous figures, saying: "I felt how I imagine Keith Richards must have felt, or the guy out of Trainspotting. OK, I didn't see terrible things crawling on the ceiling, but that's because I was too busy climbing up the walls myself."

Alongside cutting out coffee, Kaleb has mentioned that he's also eliminated sugar from his diet, which has contributed to a significant weight loss of around six kilos. He said: "I'm on a no-sugar thing, and it's all because I had this dream. I did and didn't understand the dream, but I knew I had to quit sugar."

The revelation of Kaleb's personal health initiatives follows news of his co-star on Clarkson's Farm, Jeremy Clarkson, encountering a spate of health concerns in recent months.

Discussing the 64-year-old's health last month, Kaleb provided an insight into the former Top Gear presenter's state of mind. He said: "I'm at the farm every day, or we'll text every day, or I'll go in for a cup of tea every day."

"He's doing all right, he's doing good. I was there with him when it happened and all I can say is he's definitely a fighter, he's a strong man. He went in, he had the procedure and he's doing really good."