Since allegations arose regarding presenter Jeremy Clarkson’s affair with a colleague, he and his wife Frances have not been spotted together in public.
However, at a Help For Heroes charity event over the weekend, the couple, married for 18 years, demonstrated unity as they posed for photographers.
At the Smooth Radio studios, the Clarksons showcased that their marriage remains strong, with the Top Gear host wrapping his arm around his wife.
Their relationship faced challenges in April when reports emerged that Clarkson, 51, was involved in an affair with Phillipa Sage, a 51-year-old Top Gear colleague, during the Top Gear Live world tour.
While this was happening, Clarkson was vacationing in the Caribbean with Frances and promptly dismissed the allegations.
Nonetheless, it was reported weeks later that he was primarily residing in a London flat he had purchased to serve as his work base while filming Top Gear.
Despite claiming he spent weekends with Frances, 49, and their three children at their family home in the Cotswolds.
He stated: ‘I reside here. Over the last ten years of Top Gear production, I usually spend time in London. That’s the situation.
‘Not in a bragging manner, I own several properties in London and have for years. This all originated from something I wrote in my column. I have never referred to it as a bachelor pad.
‘Where I stay is not anyone’s concern, but to clarify, I was here yesterday and the day before. It’s imperative to understand that I live with my wife.’
When questioned about his association with Miss Sage, he quipped: ‘They claimed I fed a woman lettuce while in South Africa. They said I was sipping chardonnay. Give me a break.’
by Harry Harper
