KATE Garraway’s husband Derek Draper is gearing up to see his parents for the first time in over a year after returning home this week.
The 53-year-old psychologist was unable to see his elderly mum and dad during his 12 and a half month stint in hospital due to strict Covid-19 regulations.
His parents, grandparents to the couple’s kids Darcey, 15, and Billy, 11, have been in regular touch over FaceTime but are now hoping to visit their son in person.
They are understood to have now been vaccinated, and hope to see Derek imminently. A source said: “Poor Derek has had barely any human interaction over the past 12 months - the only real physical contact he’s had is with doctors and nurses. “His folks live in Lancashire and have suffered.
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