Finding Derek: Last News

Kate Garraway admits being nominated for a National Television Award for her documentary focussing on her husband Derek's long-term effects of Covid is 'bittersweet'.

Derek Draper spent his last Christmas with his wife Kate Garraway and their two children in hospital. Derek, 56, who bravely battled Covid for nearly four years, sadly passed away last week due to complications after a cardiac arrest. He was too ill to be at home on Christmas Day, so, Good Morning Britain presenter Kate, 56, along with their daughter Darcey, 17, and son Billy, 14, decided to celebrate the day by his bedside.

Derek Draper, the husband of British broadcaster Kate Garraway and the subject of ITV’s Finding Derek documentary, has died aged 56.

Kate Garraway has revealed that her husband Derek Draper has suffered another setback by battling a "nasty infection".The Good Morning Britain presenter's husband, 56, needs round-the-clock care after spending more than a year in hospital as the UK's worst affected surviving Covid patient. Kate, 56, has been caring for Derek since he returned home to live with her and their two children, and has made two award-winning documentaries about what life is like for them.

Kate Garraway has long been praised for her searingly candid updates regarding her husband Derek Draper's ongoing COVID-19 health battle.And while the Good Morning Britain presenter has shared glimmers of hope, Kate has given a brand-new update, revealing that there's still a "long road ahead."WATCH: Kate Garraway explains why she avoids talking about husband Derek DraperSpeaking to Giovanna Fletcher on the latest episode of her Journey to the Magic podcast, Kate, 55, explained: "It's challenging, he's still very, very damaged. He still can't really move, still can't really speak, still fed through tubes, and so there's a long road ahead."Hinting at progress, she went on to say: "But if you compare to last Christmas, or the Christmas before, when he was still in hospital then you can see improvement.

Kate Garraway has spoken candidly about her experience of caring for husband Derek Draper.MORE: Inside Kate Garraway and husband Derek's treasured wedding amid 'changed' marriageDerek's health has been in decline since he contracted coronavirus in 2020 with Kate stepping to care for him, as well as raise their two children, and continue with her career. WATCH: Kate Garraway reveals the sweet words husband Derek told her ahead of return to workTaking to Instagram this week to mark World Mental Health Day, the Good Morning Britain star shared a rare video with fans in which she touched upon her own struggles.READ: Kate Garraway returns to work following 'mourning' with sweet messageMORE: Kate Garraway's major home renovations for husband Derek revealedKate, 55, revealed on camera that she has, at times, felt "frustrated, emotional and depressed" while caring for her beloved husband.A post shared by Kate Garraway (@kategarraway)Kate spoke about caring for Derek in a new Instagram postReferring to her acclaimed documentary, Finding Derek, she said: "In the documentary, you saw me frustrated, depressed, emotional.

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.

Piers Morgan shared a sweet message to his former Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway as he praised her "courage and never-give-up spirit".The journalist told the 54-year-old to "keep battling" as she shared her family life in a new TV documentary, Caring For Derek which aired on Tuesday (February 22) evening.The ITV programme is a follow-on from her award-winning documentary Finding Derek last year, which saw her husband Derek return home from his year-long hospital stint after battling Covid.The virus left his organs damaged and needing around-the-clock care after being put into a medically induced coma.He has now been reunited with his children Darcey and William at home.Piers, 56, described the programme as "heart-rending television" as many fans admitted they were "already sobbing" just minutes into the show.Piers retweeted Kate's post which explained how "proud" she was of the ITV documentary.She wrote alongside a photo of the family of four at home: "So proud of the work the doc team & @itv have done to help Derek & I shine a light on the challenges of #LongCovid & caring for a loved one."I hope you find it helpful & do let me know what you think after watching tonight 9 pm & share your stories. #hope #TogetherWeCan."Kate, who took over Piers' long-running ITV show Life Stories last year, was praised by her former outspoken co-host.Piers said on Twitter: "This was such unbelievably heart-rending television."Keep battling, Kate - you and your remarkable family are a towering testament to the power of stoicism, courage & never-give-up spirit in the face of appalling adversity.

Kate Garraway 's daughter Darcey, 15, left her father Derek Draper in tears over her sweet birthday card during the family's powerful documentary Caring For Derek on Tuesday. The ITV show is a follow up to the Good Morning Britain presenter's, 54, award-winning first documentary Finding Derek and it followed Derek arriving home ten months ago up until now. 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.

Kate Garraway: Caring for Derek viewers were left in tears during the family's powerful documentary on Tuesday night.The ITV show is a follow up to the Good Morning Britain presenter's, 54, award-winning first documentary Finding Derek and it followed Derek arriving home ten months ago up until now. 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.

Kate Garraway, 54, discussed on Good Morning Britain today her situation at home while her husband, Derek Draper, 54, recovers from Covid.She admitted she had not been able to have much sleep since he was diagnosed back in March 2020.Speaking to hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley, Kate explained she had been staying with some friends while Derek’s sister looks after him.The broadcaster said: "If I'm looking a bit puffy-eyed this morning, it's not because I've been crying or I've been disturbed for once.“It’s because my lovely friend Claire and her husband Chris have been looking after me and I've slept for the first time in about two years."She continued: "Actually, Derek's sister Di is with Derek so he's doing good.“And he's been having some more tests and some more things that we've been waiting a long time for."But Kate has not left Derek’s side during his gruelling battle, which saw him become so ill that doctors were forced to put him into an induced coma.She revealed that she even accompanied Derek on an 11,000-mile trip to Mexico for specialist treatment.The ITV star last year released Finding Derek, a documentary that detailed her family’s struggles during Derek’s 13 months in hospital.The documentary saw great success and earned Kate a National Television Award last year.Following its release, a US doctor reached out to Kate after seeing her husband’s journey and advised her that he takes a trip over to the specialist clinic in Mexico.Derek had to undergo oxygen and pressure tests to check he was able to endure the 16-hour journey.Once the checks were complete, he received treatment at a clinic in Monterrey and is set to return for 28 days next month.During his return to the UK, healthcare professionals will

After watching documentary Finding Derek on ITV, an American doctor offered to help.Kate was hesitant to reveal more information as she didn’t want to give “false hope” to people in a similar boat.But she added that she was desperate to give a “happy ending” to the story."For Derek mainly, but also for everybody who asks me every day how he’s getting on,” she said.Derek’s treatment was first shown in the ITV show Finding Derek which aired in 2021.The latest update on Derek’s health will be showcased in the form of a new ITV documentary.The show is called Caring For Derek and serves as a follow-up to the award-winning 2021 documentary.Caring For Derek airs tonight at 9pm on ITV.

Kate Garraway has opened up about the secret trip to Mexico she took with her husband Derek Draper in a bid to access specialist treatment. Good Morning Britain host Kate, 54, revealed that the couple flew 11,000 miles to Mexico after a world-renowned US doctor contacted her and arranged for Derek, 54, to visit a specialist clinic in Monterrey. Derek, who shares children Darcey, 15, and Billy, 12, with Kate, contracted COVID-19 in 2020.The virus has left him battling a number of ongoing health issues.

Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper took a secret trip to Mexico in a bid to find hope amid his ongoing health battles following Covid-19. 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.

Kate Garraway has spoken about feeling bother 'grief and hope' amid her husband's recovery.

Kate Garraway, 54, has previously given an in-depth insight into the hardships of her husband Derek Draper’s battle with coronavirus.She showed her partner’s ordeal during the coronavirus pandemic in the award-winning documentary Finding Derek.The Good Morning Britain star has also addressed his long recovery process.Speaking about the adversities she and her family still face while Derek recuperates at home, Kate reflected on feeling “lonely” as she explored the future.She told You magazine: “It’s very lonely.

Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper is still "terribly affected" from his battle with Covid-19.

Kate Garraway has said she is "very protective" of husband Derek Draper in a first look of her new documentary on ITV. Caring For Derek is a follow up to the Good Morning Britain presenter's, 54, award-winning first documentary Finding Derek and it is set to air on Tuesday 22 February on ITV.

Kate Garraway has landed herself a new TV job as the presenter of ITV's Life Stories, a chat show which Piers Morgan previously helmed.The programme, which kicks off its newest season tonight, consists of 60-minute episodes, with many famous faces expected to explore their personal and professional careers. The Good Morning Britain co-host will have Welsh singer Charlotte Church and former Liverpool football player John Barnes as her guests on the premiere episode. And while Kate's career has continued to skyrocket over the past year, the mother-of-two says the entire experience has been "bittersweet". While things couldn't be going better for the 54-year-old professionally, her husband Derek Draper is still fighting the long-term effects of Covid-19. The latter was hospitalised back in March 2020, where he stayed for 13 months after his Covid infection caused him to suffer from a rare brain inflammation, attacking his kidneys, lungs and liver. Following his release from the hospital, Derek returned to the family home in North London. And while fans would have hoped for his condition to have improved since then, it was just last month when Kate confessed that her husband still had a long way to go. Speaking of her stint as the new presenter of Life Stories, a source told New! magazine that while the journalist is excited about her new TV role, she's still dealing with the stress of Derek's health back home. Kate has scooped up so many accolades, such as an NTA for her ITV documentary, Finding Derek, which she also helped produce, on top of being recognised on the Queen's New Year's Honours list."This is all of Kate's dreams coming true, this is what she hoped would come from her doing I'm A Celebrity in 2019," a source

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While she gears up to interview a host of famous guests as the new host of Life Stories and has plans for a new documentary, 2022 is proving to be a super successful year for ITV presenter Kate Garraway. And while the star is pleased her hard work is paying off, a source tells OK! that the success is "bittersweet" for the star, as her "biggest supporter" – her husband Derek – isn't well enough to "fully see it." Kate, 54, who shares two children with husband Derek, has been open about her family's struggle since her husband of 17 years went into hospital with complications from Covid-19 back in the spring of 2020. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.