Amanda Owen has detailed the most recent disagreement she had with ex-husband Clive – as she spoke candidly about co-parenting their nine children during an appearance on Lorraine on Thursday.
The 51-year-old shepherdess, who rose to fame on Channel 5‘s Our Yorkshire Farm, joined the ITV chat show to discuss the release of her new book.
But conversation soon turned to family life and how she and Clive continue to raise their children together following their split in 2022 after more than two decades of marriage.
At the time, the couple – who run Ravenseat Farm in the Yorkshire Dales – announced that while their marriage had ended, they remained committed to co-parenting their large family and continuing the day-to-day running of the farm.
Host Lorraine Kelly praised the former couple for managing to remain a team.
‘You have managed even though you’re separated, you and your husband, the two of you have managed to still work together, to parent together,’ Lorraine said.
Amanda Owen detailed the most recent disagreement she shared with her ex-husband Clive during an appearance on Lorraine on Thursday
Amanda and Clive announced that while their marriage had ended, they remained committed to co-parenting their large family and continuing the day-to-day running of the farm
The 51-year-old shepherdess, who rose to fame on Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm, joined the ITV chat show to discuss the release of her new book
‘It can’t have been easy but you’ve made it work and that’s a wonderful thing to have done.’
Amanda then shared an anecdote from earlier that very morning, explaining with a smile that Clive had phoned to complain about her choice of washing up liquid.
She bizarrely said that Clive had fried his eggs in yellow washing up liquid, mistaking it for oil.
She said: ‘He was on the phone this morning. He had fried his eggs in yellow washing up liquid so he was complaining that I shouldn’t buy washing up liquid in yellow – washing up liquid should only be green.’ [So he doesn’t make that mistake].
Lorraine laughed and suggested Clive had mistaken it for cooking oil, to which Amanda replied: ‘Yeah. So you see, we are up against it, but believe me it’s the idea that we’re just getting on with it.
‘There’s plenty to do, plenty of space and a heap of things always on the go, and let’s be honest, that’s reality. That is the reality and that’s what I enjoy putting across.’
It comes as Amanda stripped down to a bikini and jumped on a horse as she vowed to ‘ride out the storm’ of negative comments in video hitting back at critics.
In retaliation to negative comments from trolls, she posted a video online of her riding horseback against a dazzling backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales.
She says in the clip: ‘One day, in the not too distant future, I will be far too old to ride a horse, far too old to wear a bikini and definitely far too old to ride a horse and wear a bikini.
But conversation soon turned to family life and how she and Clive continue to raise their children together following their split in 2022 after more than two decades of marriage
Host Lorraine (pictured left) praised the former couple for managing to remain a team
‘So, for now, that’s what I’m going to do, if the weather lets me.’
The writer captioned her post: ‘Determined to ride out the storm of any negativity or concerns for my health.
‘Being happy and confident is easier on the most perfect evening and in good company.
‘A bonus is not being blighted by insects whose stings and bites hurt far, far more than any derisory comments.’
Huddersfield-born Amanda also included a quote from Greek philosopher Epictetus that read: ‘Don’t explain your philosophy, embody it.’
Amanda recently sparked concern with an Instagram post as she opened up about her bank holiday weekend.
The shepherdess regularly updates fans about her wild and busy life at Ravenseat Farm in North Yorkshire.
Since their TV debut, Amanda, Clive – who she split with in 2022 after 22 years of marriage, and their nine children have starred in fives series, as well as two series of Our Farm Next Door.
It comes as Amanda stripped down to a bikini and jumped on a horse – as she vowed to ‘ride out the storm’ of negative comments in video hitting back at critics
Amanda sparked concern with an Instagram post as she opened up about what she did with her recent bank holiday weekend
Speaking to her front camera, Amanda, who was wearing a grey bralette, told her 540,000 followers: ‘Morning! Here is another guaranteed way to lose friends… sorting these out!’
The TV star then panned the camera down at her sheep and then showed two of her nine kids helping her out.
Other pictures include her posing for a snap in the barn holding a sheep, while another showed them clipping the animal’s nails.
Many took to the comment section to share how much they enjoy her sharing her life online, however others did share their concern over her appearance.
‘I’m never one to comment on how someone looks, out of pure concern I really hope you’re ok & taking care of yourself.’
