“I JUST SHUT DOWN” — OUR YORKSHIRE FARM STAR AMANDA OWEN FINALLY OPENS UP ABOUT HER TERRIFYING HEALTH BATTLE AS FANS RALLY AROUND HER

Fans of Our Yorkshire Farm have been left concerned after Amanda Owen’s deeply personal revelations about a health crisis that pushed her to one of the darkest periods of her life.

The Yorkshire Shepherdess, who became a household name through her family’s life on the remote Ravenseat Farm, has previously spoken candidly about the physical and emotional struggles she experienced following the breakdown of her marriage to fellow farmer Clive Owen.

Behind the familiar television images of Amanda tending to her sheep, raising nine children and managing a demanding farming life, there was a very different reality that she had been struggling to cope with.

In an emotional interview, Amanda revealed that her difficulties with food and eating became increasingly serious during an extremely challenging period in her personal life.

She described how several mental health struggles became intertwined, including anxiety, depression, paranoia and agoraphobia.

“I just shut down,” she admitted, explaining how difficult it had become to manage everything happening around her.

A HEALTH CRISIS THAT LEFT HER FAMILY DEEPLY WORRIED

Amanda also revealed just how serious her condition had become.

She described spending time hiding away in the sheep pens in the darkness, away from the attention and pressures of everyday life.

The television personality explained that the constant scrutiny that came with being a public figure had taken a considerable toll.

She also recalled experiencing difficulties swallowing and an episode in which she vomited blood.

Her health deteriorated to the point that she was repeatedly in and out of hospital.

Amanda described the period as critical, while recalling how Clive had been so concerned that he feared she might not be there the following morning.

It was a frightening experience for the family, particularly as Amanda had spent so much of her life being the person everyone else depended upon.

THE PRESSURE OF LIFE IN THE PUBLIC EYE

For years, viewers watched Amanda and her family navigate the unpredictable realities of life on a remote Yorkshire farm.

But the television cameras could never capture every difficulty happening behind closed doors.

Amanda admitted that public attention, media intrusion and cruel comments about her appearance had added to the pressure.

She recalled the emotional impact of being judged by strangers while already struggling with her health.

Her experience highlighted the difficult relationship between public recognition and personal wellbeing, particularly for someone whose family life had become a source of entertainment for millions.

THE UPDATE THAT GAVE FANS HOPE

Despite everything she had endured, Amanda previously shared an encouraging message about her recovery.

She revealed that she was thankfully “out of the woods”, although she acknowledged that difficult moments could still return.

Her words offered reassurance to supporters who had followed her journey and worried about the impact of such a difficult period.

Rather than pretending that everything had been easy, Amanda spoke openly about the reality of recovery and the importance of recognising when life becomes overwhelming.

A NEW CHAPTER FOR THE OWEN FAMILY

Today, Amanda continues to be involved in farming life and television projects alongside her family.

Her Channel 4 series, Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids, follows the family as they work to restore the historic Anty John’s farmhouse while continuing their everyday responsibilities at Ravenseat.

On November 2, 2026, Channel 4 announced that the programme had been commissioned for two additional series, demonstrating the continuing interest in the Owen family’s story.

For viewers who have watched Amanda through years of personal changes, family challenges and demanding farming seasons, her openness about her health struggles has added another dimension to the woman they thought they knew.

Her story is also a reminder that even people who appear strong and capable on the outside can be dealing with struggles that others cannot see.

And perhaps the most encouraging part of Amanda’s account is that, after such a difficult chapter, she was able to share those reassuring words: she was out of the woods.

Fans will undoubtedly continue wishing the Yorkshire Shepherdess strength, happiness and better days ahead.