Richard Hammond makes uncommon remark about his divorce in new Grand Tour episode

Richard Hammond has publicly spoken about his divorce for the primary time since he introduced the cut up.

Hammond and spouse Amanda ‘Mindy’ had been married since 2002, sharing two daughters collectively: Izzy, 24, and Willow, 22.

In January, the British tv presenter took to X to share the information with heartbroken followers, reiterating that ‘we’ll nonetheless be a household’.

Whereas the 55-year-old stated in a joint assertion together with his ex-wife that they’d ‘unbelievable 28 years collectively’, it appears to be like like the previous High Gear host was not shy to poke enjoyable at his private life within the newest episode of The Grand Tour.

Nicely, it is not precisely the outdated present, with it being referred to as The Not Very Grand Tour, and principally consisting of outdated clips with segments from James Could and Hammond in-between. Suppose ‘better of’ compilations.



Within the first episode, titled The Glory and The Energy, Jeremy Clarkson was absent from presenting duties, giving Could and Hammond full reign – one thing that hasn’t occurred since their last episode on High Gear, when Clarkson was suspended for punching a producer.

Very similar to that episode, the pair offered the present with out an viewers.

Nonetheless, one trade from this Prime Video episode did the rounds on social media, as Hammond seemingly took a dig at his private life.

In between a few of the present’s greatest bits, when talking about how influential the engine is, Hammond defined: “Within the 1800s, the common American travelled 50 metres a day.

“Now, the common particular person travels 50 kilometres a day, and a few cowl much more.”

He went on: “If we journey extra, we see extra, we study extra. And we don’t must marry whoever lives subsequent door, which is my case,” he apparently stated in reference to his cut up, trying on the digicam awkwardly.

Could then swerved the dialog away from the subject, saying, ‘Anyway!’

Hammond introduced his cut up three months in the past, although it’s unclear after they referred to as it quits, and when he filmed the episode.

Writing in a joint assertion, he stated: “Slightly replace from us; this Christmas we have been collectively as a household and this 12 months we’ll nonetheless be a household however simply structured a bit in a different way,

“Our marriage is coming to finish, however we’ve had a tremendous 28 years collectively and two unbelievable daughters.

“We are going to at all times be in one another’s lives and are happy with the household we created.

“We received’t be commenting additional and sincerely hope that our privateness and that of our kids might be revered right now. With Love, Richard and Mindy.”

The episode itself disillusioned some followers, who anticipated a sliver of latest content material, and even some behind-the-scenes footage that was beforehand unseen.

Sadly, it appears to be like just like the episodes might be that includes the most effective options of the 46 episodes the trio filmed on Prime Video over eight years, following their departure from the BBC in 2015.

The Grand Tour’s studio format got here to an finish in 2019, although it was adopted with plenty of specials till their last episode collectively hit the air in 2024.

It will not be a lot, however it might be the final time we see the presenters (minus Clarkson, for now) on display collectively for some time.

As for the subsequent three episodes, the official Amazon web site reads: “Three extra The Grand Tour specials, all coming underneath the banner title The Grand-ish Tour, will launch later this 12 months and into 2026.”

The Not Very Grand Tour: The Energy And The Glory is out there to stream on Prime Video now.