Jeremy Clarkson shares positive message to fans after returning to work post-heart surgery

Jeremy Clarkson has been seen back at work after undergoing significant heart surgery.

The 64-year-old Top Gear star had the procedure following what he described as a "sudden deterioration" in his health. Last month, Jeremy was rushed to the hospital after falling seriously ill while on holiday, admitting he feared he was "days from death" at the time.

Now, the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire host appears to be in good spirits, as recent photos published by show him filming for the new series of Clarkson's Farm alongside his co-star Kaleb Cooper, 26.

Onlookers revealed that Clarkson looked "cheerful" and assured them he was feeling "fine." He previously opened up about quietly battling ongoing health issues behind the scenes.

In a candid piece for the Sunday Times, Clarkson described a harrowing moment during his vacation when he struggled to rise from the breakfast table, questioning if his "limbs were working properly".

But the health scares didn't stop there; Jeremy found himself battling with simple activities like swimming and walking. Upon returning to the UK, a worrying "tightening in his chest" led to an urgent ambulance trip to the hospital.

At Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, medics discovered a significant blockage in one of his major arteries, leaving Jeremy with a critical decision: either have an emergency heart bypass or choose innovative stent technology to clear the obstruction.

In his column, Clarkson shared the chilling details of his predicament: "It seems that of the arteries feeding my heart with nourishing blood, one was completely blocked and the second of three was heading that way. The question was this. Were the arteries so ruined that I'd need an emergency heart bypass? Or could he use Dyno-Rods and ultrasonic battering rams to loosen them up before inserting a stent?"

Jeremy has been candid about his health challenges and aging, even joking about his own mortality. He quipped to The Guardian: "I don't have long. I've probably only got what, 70,000 hours left, maybe?"

Though the 64-year-old isn't yet officially a pensioner, he recently admitted he felt it might be time to step away from The Grand Tour, saying he's "too old and fat" to keep driving supercars around the globe.