Who is Amanda Owen’s ex-husband Clive and how many children do they have?
AMANDA Owen shocked fans when the popular shepherdess shared the sad news that she and husband Clive had decided to separate, seeing an end to Our Yorkshire Farm.
The Channel 5 show has now been replaced with Beyond The Yorkshire Farm: Reuben & Clive, which means Clive is taking centre stage on screen with son Reuben.
Who is Amanda Owen's ex-husband Clive?
Clive lives on and runs one of the most remote farms in Britain, despite coming from a non-farming background.
He is a key aspect of the Our Yorkshire Farm, though very little is known about Clive personally.
The details of his relationship with The Yorkshire Shepherdess are well-documented - including their split.
He first met Amanda at his Ravenseat farm in 1996 and said he was "very taken with her".
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Amanda, just 21 years old at the time, was sent to Ravenseat on a work errand.
It was there she and Clive became friends before slowly blossoming into romance, despite Clive being more than 20 years Amanda's senior.
The relationship hit a rocky patch in October 2021 and appears to have been unable to reconcile.
Together their children all help on the farm and range from late teens to toddlers.
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Their farm is located just under four miles west of Keld in Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales.
What does Clive Owen do?
Clive is a first-generation farmer and has been living on the farm for more than 25 years, despite having no prior experience.
Our Yorkshire Farm has showcased Clive at work ever since it first hit screens in 2018.
Each episode explores one aspect of the farming calendar - there is always work to be done on the 2,000-acre farm owned by Clive.
The family were first featured on the ITV series The Dales and later appeared on Ben Fogle’s Channel 5 show New Lives In The Wild.
At certain points in the year the farm is open to visitors, even offering cream teas to anyone confident enough to make the lengthy trek to it.
Channel 5 said that they "will continue to work with them in future".
When did Clive Owen split from Amanda Owen?
After 21 years together the couple decided to call it quits, which Amanda announced through Instagram.
Posted on June 9, 2022 to her story, the statement read: "Clive and I are sad to confirm that we have made the difficult decision to separate."
She continued: "This hasn't been easy, but we both believe it's the right choice for the future of our family.
"Although we are no longer a couple, we continue to work on the farm and co-parent together, with our number one priority the happiness and well-being of our children.
"We would like to thank everyone for their support and would that the media please respect our privacy as we work through this difficult time."
In October 2021, The Sun revealed the couple were having relationship troubles.
Amanda had begun living in a property in Swaledale, away from the family home while Clive stayed at home.
A family friend at the time said Clive "loves Amanda to bits" and did not want the marriage to fail.
Who are Clive Owen's children?
Despite splitting, the couple remain committed to running the farm together and raising their nine children.
Six of the kids were born on the farm itself, as it was too far away from a hospital to get there in time.
Their children are Raven, Reuben, Miles, Edith, Violet, Sidney, Anna, Clemmie, and Nancy.
Raven is currently at university, while Reuben is studying to be a mechanic.
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Reuben and Clive are set to take the lead as they host their own show away from the farm called Beyond the Yorkshire Farm: Reuben & Clive.
The series will see the pair start a new adventure as they travel beyond their hill farm in Yorkshire.