Richard Hammond liquidating business after 18 years

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Richard Hammond is liquidating his business after 18 years.

The 56-year-old rose to fame for his work with Oxfordshire farmer Jeremy Clarkson and James May on Top Gear and the Grand Tour.

In 2008, he founded Hamster's Wheel Productions with his then wife Mindy Hammond for his TV work.

However, Mr Hammond and his wife announced they were ending their marriage in 2025.

According to reports, Mr Hammond initially moved out of the family's home near Ross-on-Wye after the split and spent time living in rented accommodation before beginning a new chapter of his life in Wales.

When announcing their divorce, the pair stressed they would remain a family.

Mr Hammond said at the time: "A little update from us; this Christmas we were together as a family, and this year we will still be a family but just structured a bit differently.

"Our marriage is coming to an end, but we've had an amazing 28 years together and two incredible daughters.

"We will always be in each other's lives and are proud of the family we created. With Love, Richard and Mindy."

Now though the pair's company has been put into voluntary liquidation, according to Companies House filings.

A Declaration of Solvency document, published last month on Companies House, reveals that the firm has £2.3 million in cash and is owed £1.45 million.

In addition it is able to recover £176,573 from the government for corporation tax payments.

The former Top Gear and Grand Tour star is set to share almost £4 million with his former wife Mindy from the company.

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