Kate Garraway's husband Derek's 'hero' carer praised for looking after family

Kate Garraway was forced to change the name of her new BBC show after spotting an unfortunate problem.

KATE Garraway will be shown how Covid-19 ravaged her husband Derek Draper's body in her new medical TV show. The star, 54, is hosting BBC2's Your Body Uncovered and the series will feature a segment about how the deadly virus can affect the lungs. Virtual reality technology will be used to give an almost real-life look inside the body.

KATE Garraway has spoken of the strain families face caring for sick relatives, but admitted they are "paid with love". Her husband Derek Draper can only sit in his wheelchair for 20 minutes and still requires 24/7 care at home after his body was ravaged by the Covid in 2020.

Kate Garraway has admitted that her life was "turned upside down" when her husband Derek Draper was diagnosed with coronavirus. The presenter, 54, spoke about Derek, 54, on her new BBC series, Your Body Uncovered, on Wednesday night.Talking at the star of the episode, Kate said: "Having a serious health condition is terrifying and having someone you love with a health condition can be just as daunting.

Kate Garraway appeared on The One Show to talk about her new programme Your Body Uncovered with Kate Garraway.The new BBC 2 show will marvel at how incredible the human body is and show people with real-life health issues see what is really going on underneath their skin.Talking about the new show, which airs on Wednesday (March 2), Kate said: "All of these people who we went on this journey with, they had big decisions to make and they were frightened of making them."She then laughed and added: "It was originally going to be called Kate Garraway's Body Uncovered."I was like 'please don't, no one will put that on BBC 2 at 8 o'clock!'"It would be like watching Dr Who through your fingers."The GMB star continued: "My body is not uncovered in any way but lots of other people's are and they're great examples of very serious things abut also those niggling things that really impact your life."The One Show host Alex Jones then concluded the segment and said:" Your Body Uncovered with Kate Garraway.To which Kate then interjected: "Yes, with Kate Garraway..."Alex then joked: "That's a whole different series which I would love to see - it starts tonight on BBC 2 at 8 o'clock."This comes after Kate opened up about how she won't be able to afford her husband Derek Draper's 24-hour care fees forever.On Thursday (February 24), the GMB presenter joined This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield as she gave an insight into her upcoming documentary Caring For Derek.With a long road to recovery still ahead of him, the mum-of-two spoke candidly about his future as she continues to provide round the clock care for him since he contracted Covid-19 and suffered major complications.

Kate Garraway takes everything in her stride with good humour – and this week was no exception.MORE: Kate Garraway gives heartbreaking update on how kids are 'adjusting' to home life with DerekThe GMB star admitted to a major wardrobe mistake when she arrived a Smooth Radio to start work on Tuesday, and even posed for a picture!WATCH: Kate Garraway reveals hair disaster - and son Billy isn't impressed!Kate, 54, can be seen lifting her jumper to reveal a pink vest underneath. The picture – posted on the radio station's Twitter page – came with the caption: "When you accidentally buy a vest aged 8-10 and not size 8-10.READ: Caring For Derek viewers defend Kate Garraway after criticism over documentaryMORE: GMB star Ben Shephard shares touching personal tribute – fans react"Still @kategarraway's got room for some pancakes! Come and join her until 1." Kate admitted to her shopping error and posed for a photoFans and listeners quickly reached out to the star, with one writing, "Only you Kate, only you!" "Absolutely hilarious, don't you just love her!" said a second.A third wrote: "You are so funny Kate, and you can still smile even after all the stuff you've gone through xx keep smiling."READ: Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper’s heartbreaking Covid battle – the full storyMORE: Kate Garraway's family home is a retreat for her husband Derek – photosKate's latest documentary, Caring for Derek, recently aired on ITV, the follow-up to her award-winning show, Finding Derek.

Susanna's colleague has been among the brave TV journalists risking their safety to provide coverage of the heart-rending scenes playing out in Ukraine this week following the Russian invasion. While soldiers instructed Kyiv residents to leave their homes and warned of carnage to come, Richard Gaisford was presenting footage of the crisis for ITV.Aware that her colleague was celebrating his birthday amid the chaotic scenes, Susanna retweeted his latest post to more than 858,000 followers.She wrote alongside a photo of the star holding up a modest cake: "Happy Birthday Richard - spending your half century reporting from Ukraine."Stay safe and keep up the excellent work with your team," she added, punctuating her feelings with heart emojis.Meanwhile, Richard had simply written: "So there it is.

Kate Garraway, 54, candidly discussed how she is coping with caring for her husband Derek Draper, 54. Derek was put into an induced coma in March 2020 after he caught Covid.

Loose Women bosses have revealed why Stacey Solomon wasn't in a group photo celebrating all of ITV's female presenters of daytime programmes. Taking to Instagram to share the snap, Loose Women and This Morning penned: "After almost two years apart, the female hosts of Daytime are coming together to celebrate International Women's Day!"The stunning snap to celebrate International Women's Day 2022 featured the likes of Lorraine, Holly Willoughby, Alison Hammond, Kate Garraway and the entire cast of Loose Women – apart from one much-loved panellist – and another few presenters.Eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot who was missing and took to the comments section to quiz the account why she wasn't in the group photo.

Kate Garraway has opened up about the level of care her husband Derek Draper requires as she shared fees that she won’t be able to pay for his 24-hour care forever.On Thursday, the Good Morning Britian presenter joined Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on the This Morning sofa as she gave an insight into her upcoming documentary Caring For Derek.During the peak of the pandemic, Derek contracted Covid-19 and was quickly taken to intensive care where he battled the deadly virus for nearly 400 days.Since leaving the ward, the 54 year old confessed he still requires medical assistance as he continues to battle the long-term effects of the virus.With a long road to recovery still ahead of him, the mum-of-two spoke candidly about her husband’s future with the pair as she continues to provide round the clock care for him since he left the hospital back in April last year.As she appeared on the popular ITV daytime show, Kate confessed her concerns for his ongoing treatment which eats away at a large portion of her monthly income.She told viewers: “I don’t believe we can have 24-hour care forever, you know, there’s a point where money runs out.“It’s a big moment and I was thinking, ‘This isn’t sustainable’.

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has been sent messages of support from fans following the release of her Caring for Derek documentary.The journalist posted an update on what she called a “frightening week” on Instagram this evening.Kate, 54, released her new documentary Kate Garraway: Caring for Derek on Tuesday as a follow-up to Finding Derek, which aired last year.Derek, 54, caught Covid in March 2020 and was put into an induced coma by doctors, spending a total of 374 days in hospital.Since then, he has been allowed to go home, but requires round-the-clock care from Kate.Posting an update to her 1.1 million Instagram followers, Kate wrote: “Well what a frightening week and I am sure I’m not alone in hugging my loved ones close, grateful - as our hearts go out to the people in Ukraine fearing for their lives.“Despite the horrifying news unfolding all around, I’ve been so moved by how many of you have got in touch about #caringforderek (available now on the ITV Hub).“Do keep sharing your stories of hope and your challenges too.“When the world feels out of control there is something so powerful in standing together - we can make a difference.“There are some wonderful groups that have helped me @access_care @carers_uk @carers.trust who are all great sources of support,” she concluded with heart and prayer emojis.Kate’s followers took to the comments section to send messages of support to the ITV presenter.SJ Axelby wrote: “You are such an inspiration to us all.

ITV’s Good Morning Britain has come under fire from viewers as their chief correspondent Richard Gaisford reported live from the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard were presenting the show when they cut to their colleague Richard reporting on the current conflict situation.On location in the capital, Richard began to discuss the ongoing conflict with his colleagues.He began solemnly: “As we talk, the air raid sirens are going off here in Kyiv. It’s becoming something of a regular pattern now, just letting the population know that there is a threat.”“[Telling them] to take shelter where they can, if necessary, and to obviously make an assessment for themselves and their own security,” he continued to inform as the sirens rang eerily in the background.Kate Garraway looked concerned as she asked Richard about his own safety: “Richard, when we hear those air raid sirens, I know our viewers worry for you.

Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid shared a sweet snap of herself and her colleague Kate Garraway while singing her praises online. GMB star Kate, 54, was nominated for Network Presenter of the Year at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards and attended the event alongside Susanna, 51, on Wednesday evening.Sharing the black and white selfie with her legion of followers online.

Susanna Reid, 51, last night attended the Royal Television Society’s Television Journalism Awards 2022.The Good Morning Britain star looked phenomenal at the glitzy ceremony, which she attended with her co-stars Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard.The TV star stunned fans as she shared pictures of her all-white outfit in view of her 597,000 Instagram followers.One of the snaps showed her face from up close, showing off the smokey eye makeup that she paired with a berry lip.The image also gave fans a closer look at her shiny curtain earrings and sophisticated hair updo.A second photo showed the broadcaster posing for the camera as she grinned broadly.Susanna posed with her hands on her hips as she placed one leg in front of the other.She complemented her white panelled dress with rhinestone-encrusted stilettos.Susanna captioned the snaps: “At the #RTS Journalism Awards.“Dress @isabellkristensenofficial Hair & M/up @makeupmel”Later in the night, Susanna shared a gleeful selfie with Kate, who she branded her “winner”.Kate had recently debuted her documentary Caring For Derek on her husband’s recovery journey from Covid-19.The caption read: “Big week for our @kategarraway with the broadcast of her incredible documentary #CaringForDerek.“Always smiling, always full of love and always my winner #RTSAwards”Susanna’s social media updates sent her fans into a frenzy as they heaped praise on her and her co-star in the posts’ comments section.Stephenwilliams4144 said: “Holy moly guacamole this girl is on [fire emoji]”Karl.mahony added: “Wow stunning lady.”Katsitter18 penned: “Lovely photo, the TV sisterhood is strong.“Glad KG's had a night off..great night for GMB & ITV News..“Just watching the show now (Thurs morning) & it looks as

Noel Phillips has uploaded a hilarious video of himself, Susanna Reid, Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard dancing backstage at the Royal Television Society Awards. The Good Morning Britain presenters attended the award ceremony in London on Wednesday 23 January. In the video posted on Noel’s Instagram, the four presenters are glammed up for the awards and having a quick dance backstage.

KATE Garraway has revealed she's worried she'll eventually run out of money to pay for husband Derek Draper's round-the-clock care. The 54-year-old made the confession during an appearance on This Morning to talk about her recent documentary, Caring for Derek.

KATE Garraway says her good friend Ben Shephard was "concerned about her sanity" when she revealed plans to fly her husband Derek Draper to Mexico for a long COVID clinical trial. The Good Morning Britain presenter admitted it sounds "bonkers" because Derek still requires 24/7 care at home after his body was ravaged by coronavirus in 2020. She admitted he currently "flags" after 20 minutes in a wheelchair - leaving her co-host worried for her.

Kate Garraway’s interview on today’s This Morning, Thursday 24 February, was disrupted by what appeared to sound like a static issue. The Good Morning Britain host was discussing her new and emotional documentary about her husband Derek Draper’s ongoing battle with long Covid. The doting wife also touched upon her recent trip to Mexico with him, where they travelled 11,000 miles for his treatment.

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has opened up about caring for husband Derek Draper and her fears that she won’t be able to pay for his 24 hour care forever. During an appearance alongside ITV colleagues Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning, Kate, 54, spoke movingly about her recent documentary, Caring For Derek, and how their future looks.The mum of two, who has been providing Derek with round the clock care since he left hospital following his battle with Covid-19, admitted: “I don’t believe we can have 24 hour care forever, you know, there’s a point where money runs out.” Kate added: “It’s a big moment and I was thinking, “This isn’t sustainable.” And if there isn’t the structure there to help long-term, what are we actually going to do?” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter However, Kate said her first documentary Finding Derek led to a world-renowned US doctor contacting her and presenting the family with a brand new option, as viewers witnessed in follow-up doc Caring For Derek.

THIS Morning fans were left furious today after an interview with Kate Garraway was ruined by a technical blunder. A bizarre buzzing sound could be heard by viewers at home, making it hard to concentrate on what the TV presenter was saying about her husband Derek Draper.

SUSANNA Reid posted a sweet photo with Kate Garraway as she praised her for "always smiling" through husband Derek Draper's health battle. The broadcaster, 51, shared the snap on Instagram after Kate's moving documentary Caring For Derek aired on ITV.