Kate Garraway will reportedly not appear on Good Morning Britain this week due to her husband, Derek Draper, being taken to hospital. The TV presenter has become a carer for former political lobbyist Derek, who fell into a coma after testing positive for Covid in March 2020.
He was released from hospital last year but continues to experience health challenges. A source has now said: ‘Derek has been taken back to hospital this morning in a very serious condition.‘The family are very worried about him but Derek is in the best hands.’ They added to The Sun: ‘Kate is by his side and is keeping it together as best she can.
She’s a total professional and devoted to her work – both on Good Morning Britain and Smooth – but she had no choice but to step away this week to be there with him.‘This is an incredibly difficult time for her and their family.’ It’s at least the second time Derek has returned to hospital this month, after Kate, 55, shared an update earlier in July.
Speaking at the Tric Awards in London Kate told the publication: ‘He’s ok, he’s back in hospital actually, so that’s a development.
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