Kate Garraway reveals heartbreaking reason she doesn’t take her wedding ring off

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway was missing from the Friday edition of the ITV breakfast news programme. Kate, who usually presents the show alongside her close friend Ben Shephard, was nowhere to be seen as the show came on air at 6am.Instead, she was replaced by Charlotte Hawkins, who hosted alongside Ben in his usual slot as they shared the biggest news stories of the day.Kate was also missing from GMB the previous day, as she normally sits in Charlotte's bulletin role for a Thursday.However, she was replaced by Richard Gaisford, while Susanna was replaced by Ranvir Singh, who recently stepped down from her political reporter role.Ranvir recently reacted as her replacement for the coveted role was announced following her big decision, after she found success in a hard-hitting Jeffrey Epstein documentary on ITV.

Good Morning Britain stars Susanna Reid and Kate Garraway both missed the latest edition of the ITV breakfast show. Ben Shephard was back on our screens on Thursday morning alongside Ranvir Singh.Susanna, 51, usually presents GMB alongside Ben, 47, on Thursdays.Ben then returns to the host the show with Kate Garraway on Friday mornings, while Susanna enjoys a well-deserved day off after hosting the show Monday to Thursday.Kate, 54, usually hosts the news bulletins on Thursday mornings but the mother of two was also missing from Thursday's episode.Chef correspondent Richard Gaisford stepped in to take over from the former I'm A Celebrity contestant.GMB viewers have witnessed plenty of presenter shake-ups in recent weeks.Richard Madeley was replaced by Martin Lewis and Adil Ray earlier this week.The 65-year-old presenter usually hosts alongside Susanna on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.However, Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis was sat in Richard's seat when viewers tuned in on Monday (March 21) and Tuesday (March 22) morning.Richard has been hosting the programme from Monday to Wednesday since before Christmas.Susanna logged into Twitter on Sunday evening to inform her fans about her co-host shake-up.She wrote to her followers: "Tomorrow, I am very pleased to say that @MartinSLewis will be hosting @GMB with me."The news was well received by GMB fans, with some rushing to their keyboards to share their excitement.Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: ""Good to have Martin back.

Kate Garraway has admitted her worry about "getting through another day" as her husband Derek Draper's horror health battle continues.Speaking emotionally to a packed crowd at The Great British Care Awards, the 54-year-old thanked the carers who look after the needy, including Derek, who has been battling the deadly Covid-19 superbug which left him in hospital for 374 days.As she gave a passionate speech in front of a crowd of carers at the ICC Birmingham alongside co-host Steve Walls, Kate said: "I want you to know how important the work you do is and how much we do realise it."That moment when you think the carer isn't going to arrive and you think 'how am I going to move Derek, let alone get through another day'."And then they do and you think, 'oh thank god, I'm not alone.' It's just extraordinary.

Kate Garraway will host new ITV show Garraway's Good Stuff which will air on Saturday mornings. The Good Morning Britain presenter's new lifestyle magazine show will feature the star discussing the latest health and wellbeing tips, while offering cooking inspiration for Saturday night dinners. Kate will also be joined by friends and fellow celebrities, with guests set to be announced in due course.

Richard Arnold couldn't help but make a cheeky comment at the expense of his Good Morning Britain co-star Kate Garraway. The entertainment editor was back on the ITV news programme on Friday (March 18) where he was reporting live from Leeds on the set of Emmerdale.

TV presenter Kate Garraway has secured a brand new ITV morning weekend show titled Garraway’s Good Stuff. The Good Morning Britain presenter will lead this new lifestyle magazine show every week on Saturday mornings in the Spring. The series will follow the mother of two as she gives viewers a great start to the weekend by covering a host of lifestyle topics, such as the latest health and wellbeing tips and what to cook for dinner on a Saturday night.

Kate Garraway, 54, has revealed how her husband’s life changed after he became severely ill with Covid.The TV presenter documented her family’s ordeal in her most recent documentary, Caring for Derek.Derek was diagnosed with Covid in March 2020 and stayed hospitalised in critical condition until a year later.He even travelled to Mexico to undergo cutting-edge medical treatment at a specialist clinic.Speaking to The Sun, Kate said she sometimes feels "really lonely" while caring for her husband.She described his “heartbreak” when he wakes up every morning and thinks of his life before contracting Covid.Kate said: "It’s like there’s both grief and hope in the same moment."There are flashes of the old Derek and then he disappears again, and you’re left just feeling really lonely."Derek dreams about the ‘before’, and every morning it’s just so, so awful seeing him wake up, and the realisation of where he is."There’s a kind of heartbreak in his eyes, every single morning.

KATE Garraway has revealed that her Covid-struck husband Derek Draper had to be carried by production staff during filming for their Love Your Garden special The 54 year-old was talking about Tuesday night's episode, which showed her working on a healing medicinal space in their backyard, on this morning's Good Morning Britain. When her fellow host Susanna Reid commented on how Derek looks "so well" in the show, Kate agreed he looks "great" but told how the show was filmed last year.

ITV Good Morning Britain star Kate Garraway has got a new show on the channel. Kate will now be at the helm of an ITV show on Saturdays as part of a schedule shake up. Garraway's Good Stuff will be a new lifestyle show.

KATE Garraway will front yet another ITV show in a schedule shake-up this spring, the broadcaster has announced. The Good Morning Britain presenter will host Garraway’s Good Stuff, a new lifestyle magazine show for Saturday mornings.

Kate Garraway has opened up about the health of her husband Derek who has been battling the long-lasting effects that Covid-19 has done to his body on Good Morning Britain.During Thursday's instalment of the popular ITV morning show, the 54-year-old broadcaster joined Susanna Reid and Ben Shepherd onto the show to discuss the success of her latest ITV documentary Love Your Garden.The blonde bombshell explained how she filmed the series back in the summer of 2021 which had been postponed due to Covid-19 as she explained how has gone on to vastly develop her wellness garden since.And her supportive co-hosts couldn't help but notice how well her loving husband appears to be after he is filmed enjoying the fruits of her labour in the family garden throughout the documentary.It's clear to see her gushing with pride over her partner's recovery from the devastating illness but she confirmed that life has still been difficult for the pair as the production team helped her carry him out to the garden to film behind the scenes.This is a live TV story and is constantly being notes updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the

Kate Garraway appeared compelled to reply to a viewer of her latest programme after they expressed concern over the rings she was wearing. The Good Morning Britain presenter appeared on ITV on Tuesday night in Alan Titchmarsh's show Love Your Garden as she documented her own garden transformation.

Kate Garraway has responded to a concerned fan who got in touch on Twitter after watching the TV star appear on ITV's Love Your Garden with Alan Titchmarsh on Tuesday.MORE: Kate Garraway reveals medicinal garden grown to aid her husband Derek's recoveryThe Good Morning Britain host opened up about how tending to her garden was therapeutic as she spent the past year looking after her husband, Derek Draper, who continues to suffer with severe long-term effects of COVID-19.WATCH: Kate Garraway talks about her love for gardeningThe former political adviser, whom she shares two children with, spent 12 months in hospital before being allowed to return home, but he still has a number of long-term health issues and requires specialist care.After watching a clip of Kate doing some gardening, a viewer tweeted: "I'm worried she might lose or damage those beautiful rings. Am I the only person who takes off my engagement ring when cooking or gardening? #loveyourgarden."In response, Kate confessed she doesn't like taking off her wedding ring in fear of jinxing her marriage.

Kate Garraway has given an update on her husband Derek Draper's health as she opened up on the importance of gardening and how it helps her cope.

Kate Garraway has updated fans on husband Derek Draper's health woes as she admitted having a family garden has become a lifeline for her.The Good Morning Britain host appeared on Love Your Garden as she spoke about nurturing a space the family can spend time in together and how it will help them to deal with Derek's condition.Kate, 54, has been caring for Derek ever since he came home from spending over a year in hospital when he contracted Covid-19 and suffered organ failure as a result of complications of the virus.Now she has created a well-being garden for her, Derek, and their two children Darcey, 16 and Billy, 12.Kate is hoping the open space will help them to cope with the stress and strain of coping with Derek's illness.She said: "The garden needs to be more than a space to go into. I really want to grow some plants to improve our health and wellbeing."Getting to work on the green masterpiece she raised her hopes for the garden, which will feature three separate holistic flowerbeds - an aromatherapy bed, one for plants that can be transformed into healthy teas, and one for medicinal plants that have properties such as antioxidants.She added: "I love the idea that there's plants that look good, smell good and do good.

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has admitted that she refuses to remove her wedding ring as she worries something terrible will happen if she does.Taking to Twitter, the newsreader, 54, responded to avid viewers of Love Your Garden who were commenting on the star's approach to gardening with her precious jewellery firmly on her hands.Watching the popular ITV gardening programme, viewers were quick to comment on Kate's refusal to remove her jewellery, even when getting her hands dirty in the soil.Twitter user @alig1972 posted: "@kategarraway needs to invest in a pair of garden gloves!! #loveyourgarden," alongside a wink face.Agreeing, @lally55p replied to the duo: "I’m worried she might lose or damage those beautiful rings."Am I the only person who takes off my engagement ring when cooking or gardening? #loveyourgarden," they asked.Responding to the concerned tweets, the Life Stories host explained the reasoning behind wearing her wedding ring whilst gardening.Kate wrote: "I know what you mean - but have never taken it off & now fear it’ll be a jinx if I do - silly really!"Glad you are enjoying the programme xxx."Social media users soon took to the comments to weigh in on the debate.@annemconnell53 wrote: "I never take my ring off not worth losing x." (Sic)While @jasonarnett10 added: "Positive thinking is my way to think Kate."Kate's comments come days after she opened up about her "doubts" going forward with her husband, Derek Draper.Kate and her two children Billy, 12, and Darcey, 16, were left devastated in March 2020 when Derek was diagnosed with Covid.Following his battle with the virus, the former lobbyist has been left needing round-the-clock care after suffering long-term damage to his lungs and

Kate Garraway has revealed an emotional moment she shared with her husband Derek Draper.The Good Morning Britain presenter took to Instagram to share a sweet snap which showed her relaxing in the garden with her hubby Derek and her son Billy.The TV star, 54, has found a new passion for gardening whilst looking after her husband Derek, who fell critically ill after catching Covid early in the pandemic.Catching up with her 1.1 million followers, Kate posted the unseen photo which showed her kneeling down by smiling Derek, who was sat in his wheelchair.In the candid family moment, their son Billy held his father's hand whilst clutching a basket of fruit.Captioning the snap, Kate said: "At last I can share with you a wonderful personal challenge on @itv at 8pm tonight - can you #GrowYourselfWell?!She went on: "It started out as a kind of therapy – gardening & nature helped distract me when life felt on the edge and then, thanks to the team @loveyourgarden, I took it a step further & turned our garden into a beautiful factory for physical healing too."The former I'm A Celebrity star later explained the "emotional moment" when her team let her carry Derek out into the garden so he could see the "fruits of our labour".Kate continued: "I really hope you feel inspired & comforted by the programme – do let me know!!!"It comes after Kate spoke about how gardening has acted as a source of joy to her as she looks after her husband.She said: "We want to make the garden into something more than just space to be.

Kate Garraway unveiled her "very emotional" garden transformation for husband Derek Draper on Tuesday's episode of Love Your Garden Themed Specials. During the latest instalment, Kate, 54, created her first "health and well-being garden" to suit the changing needs of her family. Kate's husband Derek, 54, returned home in April 2021 after spending a year in hospital fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus in 2020, which has since left him battling a number of ongoing health issues.The presenter expanded three borders in her garden to create an "edible garden for health and happiness", which included a tea garden, medicinal bed with antioxidant fruit and aromatherapy section with flowers to be used around the house.

Kate Garraway has shared a sweet new family photo with fans after sharing some time with her father.MORE: GMB's Kate Garraway suffers major setback amid husband Derek's health battleThe Good Morning Britain star, 54, posted a picture showing her emerging from the boot of her car, which is filled with new plants, and beaming at her dad who is stood by her side.WATCH: Kate Garraway addresses MBE backlashShe wrote in the caption: "Everyone sings for their supper in my house! Thanks to my Dad's wonderful energy at 87 (I get my gardening passion from him) & a surprisingly capacious Peugeot 3008 boot! we are cracking on with some spring planting today. It's amazing what he'll do for one of my apple crumbles!?!!"READ: Caring For Derek viewers defend Kate Garraway after criticism over documentaryMORE: Jeremy Kyle breaks silence on Channel 4's Death on Daytime documentaryFans and famous friends alike loved the picture – with many in awe of her father's energy.

ITV Good Morning Britain star Kate Garraway has announced the hobby she has turned to in the wake of husband Derek Draper's Covid battle. Kate speaks out to Alan Titchmarsh on an upcoming episode of Love Your Garden.

KATE Garraway shared a rare snap with her elderly dad as she squeezed inside her car boot earlier today. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 54, praised her 87-year-old father for his "wonderful energy" as they embarked on some gardening together at her home.