Kate Garraway gives positive update on husband Derek as she talks struggles as a single parent

Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway has revealed she has concerns over whether her husband Derek Draper will recover as he remains in hospital following his battle with coronavirus.Derek was rushed into hospital in March last year after contracting the deadly virus and doctors told Kate his infection was the "highest they had seen in a patient who had lived".While he has recovered from the virus, his body has been seriously affected by it and he has been left with holes in his lungs and heart, plus diabetes.Derek remains in a coma and doctors have warned Kate, who is now bringing up the couple's two young kids alone, that he may never come out of it.Kate, 53, told on the 5 Years Time podcast this week, she is still unsure if Derek will

Kate Garraway has said that not knowing whether Derek Draper will recover has had a "dramatic" impact on her and her family.In a new podcast, the mum-of-two opened up on the uncertainty of her husband's health, saying it has been "really difficult".Former Labour political aide Derek was first admitted to hospital with Covid-19 in March last year and had the worst coronavirus infection of any surviving patient.He nearly died six times at the height of his fight with the virus, according to The Mirror.And despite now being free from coronavirus, the 53-year-old continues to fight for his life in hospital as the virus has left lasting damage to his body.Back in October, Derek managed to utter the word "pain" but remains in a form of coma

Kate Garraway confessed not knowing whether Derek Draper can recover has had a "dramatic" impact on her and her family.

KATE Garraway has admitted not knowing how much her husband Derek will ever "fully recover". The 53-year-old says the uncertainty surrounding his health has "impacted her dramatically" as she opens up about her "difficult" year since his coronavirus battle.

Good Morning Britain.However, she says that despite never having her “name above a billboard” she has always been content with her career.Opening up on the 5 Years Time podcast, Kate said: “I’ve never had my name above the billboard on breakfast television, there have always been other presenters who are bigger than me.“Whether it be Eamonn [Holmes] and Fiona [Phillips], Christine [Lampard] and Adrian [Chiles] on Daybreak, or Piers [Morgan] and Susanna [Reid]. “I have always kind of been number two, but actually I really like it because it doesn’t make any difference actually.”The 53-year-old explained that the viewers don’t notice who is leading a show, and she enjoys working alongside her peers.She continued: "It doesn’t make any

Kate Garraway has opened up on her hopes husband Derek Draper will recover from his coronavirus battle, but said ‘it’s taking a very, very long time’.

direct to your inbox Kate Garraway has spoken of the uncertainty of husband Derek Draper's future following coronavirus battle. The 53-year-old first went into hospital in March last year and was later placed in a coma after testing positive for the virus.Nearly a year on, Derek's battle is one of the longest in the UK and Kate has said she 'doesn't know how much he can recover.' The Good Morning Britain host, speaking on the 5 Years Time podcast this week, said: "I think it's been a really tough year for everyone, hasn't it? "Everyone is hoping 2021 will bring a little hope and relief."It's been really tough for us.

Kate Garraway has admitted not knowing if and when her husband Derek Draper will ever fully recover from Covid-19 has impacted her dramatically.

Ranvir shared a snap of her Good Morning co-star, Kate Garraway, who appeared on the March issue of Good Housekeeping.In the post to her 108,000 followers, Ranvir expressed her "love and respect" for her fellow presenter as Kate opened up on her husband's battle with Covid to the publication.Ranvir wrote: "In awe of and full of love and respect for @kategarraway."A brave, honest, strong soul and friend xx."This comes after Kate gushed over the support she has received from Ranvir over the past year as Derek was in hospital.In March of last year Derek was hospitalised and at the time was placed into an induced coma following complications after contracting coronavirus.Over the past year, Kate has given regular updates on Derek's health and

Ranvir Singh has praised her friend Kate Garraway as her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital following his Covid-19 battle last year. Derek was admitted to hospital back in March 2020 after showing symptoms of the deadly bug and was put into an induced coma.

Ranvir Singh lavished Kate Garraway with love after spotting her colleague on the front cover of a magazine.

".She explained: "It's very much two steps forward, three steps back."If I think back to where we were in March 2020, when Derek's lungs were solid with infection and his infection rates were the highest doctors had seen in anyone who has lived."Reflecting on how far he has come, Kate added: "We're undoubtedly in a more positive place."After Kate announced a breakthrough in Derek's health back in October as he uttered his first words, Kate admitted his recovery has been "emotionally challenging".She told The Sun: "The emotionally challenging thing is that we're waiting now to see what happens next; somehow it's even more agonising now there's been this breakthrough."We have greater hope now, but also greater fear of him slipping

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has opened up about her struggles as her husband Derek Draper remains seriously ill in hospital after falling ill with Covid. Kate, 53, is releasing a book documenting her daily struggles, and is also set to present an ITV documentary about families coping with Covid during the pandemic.The mum-of-two spoke about the book with Good Housekeeping, and has admitted that she is finding it hard to keep it all together while her husband is still ill.She told the publication: "I’m not sure I am coping.

Kate Garraway has revealed that her stint on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! in 2019 has prepared her for husband Derek Draper 's coma battle.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Kate Garraway says she credits her time on I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! for "getting her through" husband Derek Draper's lengthy coronavirus battle.   MORE: Kate Garraway shares rare video of son Billy amid husband Derek Draper health battleThe Good Morning Britain presenter has had a challenging year following her husband of 15 years' hospital admission due to Covid-19 in March 2020 but has admitted that taking part on the ITV reality show prepared her in some ways.

Kate Garraway came in fourth place after facing her fears in the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! jungle back in 2019. Now, the Good Morning Britain presenter has revealed her experience going through the brutal Bushtucker trials helped her prepare for the horrific Covid-19 battle and subsequent impact it had on her husband Derek Draper's health.The 53 year old, who is mum to their children Darcey, 14, and 11 year old William, explained that she's put the entire experience "to good use".

Kate Garraway revealed her stint on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here prepared her for husband Derek Draper’s coma battle.Derek was rushed to hospital in March with coronavirus symptoms, and was moved into intensive care soon after.He is now free of Covid, but the disease wreaked havoc on his body, and he is still battling for his life in a coma.The Good Morning Britain host has faced the toughest year of her life, caring for their two children – Darcey and William – as well as continuing to work and support her partner.Speaking about her experience, the 53-year-old explained that taking part on the ITV show in 2019 was actually a huge help for the last 12 months.‘Forcing myself to do frightening things in the jungle was definitely good

coronavirus battle. Derek was rushed to hospital with the deadly bug back in March, before entering a coma on April 5.

KATE Garraway says facing her fears in the I’m A Celebrity jungle ‘prepared her’ to ‘get through’ husband Derek Draper’s coronavirus battle. The Good Morning Britain presenter's beloved spouse has been in hospital battling Covid-19 since March last year.

Kate Garraway has admitted she is struggling without husband Derek Draper who is still in hospital 10 months after he tested positive for Covid-19. Former political aide Derek had the worst coronavirus infection of any surviving patient, and nearly died six times at the height of his fight with the virus, The Mirror reports.

KATE Garraway has revealed her loved ones FaceTime husband Derek Draper on birthdays - but she is unsure if he hears. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 53, is bravely looking after children William, 11, and Darcey, 14, while her husband remains in hospital.