Clarkson's Farm's Jeremy Clarkson 'so sad' as he makes heartbreaking death announcement

Jeremy Clarkson has received an outpouring of support after sharing some devastating news on Thursday. The star of Clarkson's Farm revealed on Instagram that the first calf born at Diddly Squat had been "destroyed" due to TB.

TB, also known as Bovine Tuberculosis, is a serious, notifiable bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium bovis that mainly affects cattle, but can also infect other mammals such as badgers, deer, and pigs.

After posting a photo of the calf, Jeremy penned, "This was the first calf ever born at Diddly Squat. And this morning, she was destroyed, while pregnant with twins, because she has TB. So sad."

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Fans flocked to the comments section to offer their condolences. One wrote, "That's so sad, I remember the joy and excitement from you all when she was born. It's heartbreaking to hear. I hope the rest of the herd is safe."

Another added, "Very sad indeed, the compassion Mr Jeremy Clarkson shows animals in this increasingly horrible world is very heart-warming and I for one are very grateful to him, a brilliant man," reports the Express.

A third chimed in, " I am so sorry, this is so heartbreaking."

Another commented, "So sad but currently only way to ensure rest of herd have best chance of staying safe x."

One more said, "So sorry."

Jeremy has always been open about the ups and downs of farming life, which he frequently shares on social media and his TV show, Clarkson's Farm - and this isn't the first time the farm has been affected by TB.

Earlier this year, the ex-Top Gear star confirmed that the reality show would be taking a hiatus after the fifth series premieres next year.

In his latest column for The Sun, Jeremy commented on the future of the show: "It's likely that the brilliant guys who edit our show will find some nuggets of humour in the mix and that there'll be some laughs in season five.

"And in the relentless sunshine, the Cotswolds did look fantastic. But at the coalface, it was knackering. Are we carrying on? Well, we've sent the cameras away to give us a break from that side of things for a while.

"But yup. Kaleb's out there now in his tractor, and after I've finished writing this, I'll be joining him. The show goes on."