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Jeremy Clarkson's Feud with Top Gear Co-Star Who Branded Him a 'Show-Off'

HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND, JUL 24 – Steve Berry criticized Jeremy Clarkson as a show-off and egotist, highlighting their long-standing personal differences despite Clarkson’s appeal to Top Gear audiences.

  • Steve Berry, former Top Gear host, recently spoke about his complex relationship with Jeremy Clarkson and his experiences with the show and its aftermath.
  • Berry explained that Clarkson, Hammond, and May left Top Gear in 2015 to start The Grand Tour, which ended last year, and he believed their timing to quit was appropriate.
  • Berry characterized Clarkson as someone with a very bold and self-important personality, noting that his television character reflects his true nature, albeit in a toned-down manner, and mentioned that they never truly developed a personal rapport.
  • Berry recounted a humorous encounter at a car show with an open bar where Clarkson offered to buy him a pint and pretend they liked each other, illustrating their strained relationship.
  • Berry also highlighted Clarkson's tough transition into running a pub, quoting him saying, “Honestly, it was much, much harder,” reflecting the challenges beyond his television career.
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Basingstoke Gazette broke the news in Basingstoke, United Kingdom on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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