Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen on relationship with Clive Owen

The Our Yorkshire Farm star was reflecting on family life during a preview for the third series of spin-off show Our Farm Next Door, when she revealed that disagreements and clashing moments are simply part of how their household operates.

Despite Amanda and Clive splitting in 2022, the TV star says that the pair still share the parenting duties and do the TV show together.

“It’s just like me and Clive, isn’t it?” Amanda said.

Amanda Owen (Image: CHANNEL4)

“One minute we’ll be agreeing on something, next minute you’ll be saying something through gritted teeth, and I’ll be giving him the old evil eye. It is just how it is.”

The comment came as Amanda spoke openly about the realities of raising a large family, explaining that while the children are close, life on the farm is far from picture-perfect.

She suggested the same realism applies to her relationship with Clive, built on teamwork, honesty and accepting that dynamics are always shifting.

Despite the tensions, Amanda made it clear that space and independence are key to keeping both family life and relationships healthy.

With plenty of room on the farm and “a zillion things to do”, she believes having the freedom to step away helps avoid conflict, something that applies to adults as much as children.

As the children grow older and more independent, Amanda said she has found this stage of family life particularly rewarding and rejuvenating.

“So far this is the best period I’ve enjoyed since they were little babies,” she said.

“You just get to see their independence and their characters and what they take in, and that never fails to surprise me.”

She added that watching the children develop their own interests and identities has brought a renewed sense of positivity into the household and into her own life.

“You feel more alive when you’ve got these youngsters bobbing about doing their thing,” Amanda said. “You think to yourself, it’s all positive. It’s all good.”