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The Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen and ex-husband Clive are quickly becoming TV rivals following their split last year, with one of their nine children already teaming up with his father in a brand new Channel 5 production. 

The couple rose to fame thanks to their hit show Our Yorkshire Farm, which tracked the couple and their children's everyday lives working and living in the demanding industry. 

The farming reality show star and best-selling author Amanda, 48, issued a joint statement with Clive, 68, on social media in June which said the couple have made 'the difficult decision to separate'.

But now son Reuben has teamed up with his father for a brand new Channel 5 show called Beyond The Yorkshire Farm: Reuben and Clive.

After five series of Our Yorkshire Farm, Reuben is now 18 and keen to start a trade of his own. 

The new show premiered last month and sees Clive launch a digging business with his son - but it is not Reuben's first appearance on television outside of his parents' own series. 

Reuben has teamed up with his father just months after his parents announced their split last year. 

His social media accounts show a strong commitment to his new aim, with him continuing to work throughout this year's freezing winter, arriving at dig sites covered in ice with temperatures at -7C.

It comes as his mother Amanda has landed her own new show on rival Channel 4, Amanda Owen's Extraordinary Farming Lives.

In the series she travels around the UK to meet other inspirational farmers, whose farms have had to diversify in order to stay open. 

The first episode saw her travel to the seaside to meet two sisters who overcame personal loss to keep their farm going. 

Amanda said: 'This series will show what life's really like for farmers in 2022. To the outside world, it might seem like some farmers have it made, with large plots of land and expensive machinery but, as ever, the truth is much more complex.

'I want to explore just what it means to be a farmer today, in a world where so much more is expected of us than 'just' being food providers. 

'Along the way I know I'm going to meet some extraordinary, dedicated people and hear some incredible stories in the most beautiful of settings.'

Jayne Stanger, commissioning editor for Daytime and Features at Channel 4, said: 'Amanda brings all of her farming and TV experience to this fascinating and celebratory new show. 

'I'm delighted she is bringing her charm and warmth to More4 where I'm sure our audience will adore following her adventures on amazing farms around the country.'

The show debuted on Channel 4 on Wednesday night.

In a statement they said: 'This hasn't been easy, but we both believe it's the right choice for the future of our family.

'Although we are no longer a couple, we continue to work on the farm and co-parent together with our number one priority the happiness and well-being of our children.'

The couple added that they would like to thank everyone for their support and asked for privacy as they 'work through this difficult time'.

Reuben, who has more than 58,000 followers on Instagram, previously appeared as a special guest on Channel 5's This Week on the Farm.

Although his new show sees Reuben spend more time with his father, he did share a snap of him with mother Amanda shortly before Christmas, captioning it with a heart emoji. 

It comes after months of speculation about the couple's marriage which had become the talk of the village in Swaledale.

The couple, known as the 'Kardashians of the Countryside', had been said to be 'battling to save their marriage' after more than two decades.

Mr Owen, who was previously married to another woman for 13 years, was described as 'desperate' to repair their relationship amid 'fears' their marriage would end in divorce.