Kate Garraway has shared the heartbreaking impact of husband Derek Draper’s recovery from Covid on their marriage.The former Labour lobbyist has suffered one of the worst cases of coronavirus in the country after being admitted to hospital in March 2020 and then being placed in a coma.
When he gradually emerged from the medically-induced coma, Derek’s body had been ravaged by the virus, which affected major organs such as his heart and lungs.
Derek’s now living back at home with Kate and their two children, Darcey and Billy, and receiving 24-hour care. Naturally, the couple have had to adapt their marriage to the condition of Derek’s health, with Kate sharing to the Daily Mail’s You Magazine: ‘I’m not sure that we’ve ever fallen out of love, but I think a new path is emerging, a new way to be in love. ‘He puts huge trust in me.
He just says, “Whatever you think”, which is wonderful, but I do get quite tearful about it. I think, “God, I hope I’m worthy of that trust”.’ She added: ‘But I’ve got his back.
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