Inside Kate Garraway's huge London home which was transformed for husband Derek Draper
dailystar.co.ukKate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper and his horrific battle with Covid-19.The doting partner first contracted the deadly virus back in March 2020 during the first outbreak of the illness which had travelled to the UK.As the global pandemic wrecked Great Britain, the dad-of-two was rushed into hospital after he suffered extreme breathing difficulties.While he battled with the illness, Derek was forced into intensive care a week before he was put into a coma to rest his lungs which he stayed in until July 2020.But it wasn’t until April 2021 that the loving husband was able to return to his family home in North London.Over the course of the year and a half that Derek was in hospital, the broadcaster was forced to adapt to his new needs which included round-the-clock care.Because of this the Good Morning Britain star “spent thousands” on completely transforming their home to suit the former lobbyist’s needs as he continues to recover at home.Now, nearly one year after he returned home from hospital, Daily Star has taken a look inside the drastic changes made to the loving home in the heart of London.In her heartbreaking documentary Finding Derek which aired last year, Kate showcased some of the drastic changes being made to the property ahead of his return later that month.One of the first changes which was made to the house was the wheelchair lift which has completely transformed how the doting dad accesses the house.Another essential addition to the home was a large open-planned wet room which would give Derek the privacy and access to a spacious bathroom for him to use with the help of his round-the-clock care.The blonde belle also transformed the ground floor lounge into his new bedroom, which has been fitted with a.
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