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Kate Garraway is "praying for a miracle" as her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital after reportedly suffering a heart attack. Kate, known for co-hosting GMB, is said to be staying close to Derek, who became really unwell with Covid-19 back in 2020 and had to stay in hospital for a long time.

Ben Shephard, the popular ITV presenter, shared a lovely photo with his wife Annie while celebrating his 49th birthday in Richmond, south west London. He wrote: "Feeling very spoiled having had a lovely birthday with the family and from all your messages! Thank you!! "No idea where the time has gone or is going, but as you can see from the cards the family certainly aren't letting me age quietly!!" He also cleared up any confusion about his age, saying: "By the way don't be confused by my cards - I'm not 50 or 60 that's my boys winding me up! I'm still clinging onto my 49th year!!! #thegoodthebadandtheoldbugger." His friends and fans, including ITV colleague Lorraine Kelly, were quick to send him birthday wishes as she wrote: "Happy 21st you scrumptious, glorious, cute as a button angel child ." Susanna Reid commented: "Happy Birthday! How many ages are you today", while Gaby Roslin shared: "Happy Birthday to you wonderful good kind Ben, one of the loveliest people on the planet!".

Two presenters are reportedly heading for substantial deals as the new hosts for ITV This Morning. Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley seem to have emerged victorious in securing big-money contracts and becoming the fresh faces of the flagship TV show, replacing Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, reports The Daily Mirror.The decision by ITV bosses comes after intense searching for the ideal pair since Holly decided to part ways with the show following a stunning 15-year run.

Craig Revel-Horwood has opened up about being the "longest serving Strictly judge in the world" as the final three celebrities prepare to battle it out on the dancefloor to lift the GlitterBall trophy this weekend. But the judge, 58, also shared a Strictly secret as he reminisced about when the show started nearly 20 years ago and revealed why his position on the judging panel changed in 2004, after the dance competition first aired.

The Real Full Monty star Ashley Cain moved viewers to tears as he discussed why he would never shave off his long beard. The former professional footballer, 33, and his ex-partner Safiyya Vorajee tragically lost their beloved daughter Azaylia to leukaemia in 2021 when she was just eight months old.

Susanna Reid has signed off from Good Morning Britain until next year, having announced she's taking an extended break to celebrate Christmas with her loved ones.The TV presenter, who celebrated her 53rd birthday on 10 December, fronted her final episode of GMB on Wednesday, 13 December alongside co-host Ed Balls, with the pair joined by guests including Stephen Fry. Susanna, who typically hosts the ITV show Monday to Wednesday, announced her departure at the end of Wednesday's show as she wished TV viewers a happy Christmas. "I would just like to say a huge Happy Christmas to you all.Thank you so much for watching this year.

Coronation Street alumni Nicola Thorp became overwhelmed with emotion in her final TalkTV episode before going on maternity leave. The 35-year-old actress and broadcaster, who is expecting her first child with her actor fiancé Nikesh Patel, hosted her final show on the opinion channel this week ahead of her exciting new arrival.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! runner-up Tony Bellew issued some stern advice to his jungle pal Sam Thompson, who was crowned King of the Jungle 2023. Tony, 41, a former professional boxer, struck up an unlikely friendship with ex Made in Chelsea star Sam, 31, during their time Down Under in the wilderness.

While Christmas is meant to be one of the happiest times of the year, for Kate Garraway it’s full of emotion.This will be the fourth festive season since her husband of 18 years, Derek Draper, fell seriously ill with the Covid infection that has wreaked havoc with his health. As the Good Morning Britain presenter recently revealed, 56-year-old Derek has been back in hospital, and a source told OK! that this time of year is full of mixed emotions for Kate.

Furious I’m a Celebrity fans have vowed to stop watching the show, after yet another contestant was eliminated before controversial politician Nigel Farage. Danielle Harold became the fifth contestant to be eliminated from the show on Thursday evening (7 December), as she followed hot on the heels of former campmates Nick Pickard, Fred Sirieix, Nella Rose and Frankie Dettori, who were all voted out of the show this week.

Ben Shephard has made a heartwarming gesture to the Deal or No Deal contestant who captured the nation’s hearts after winning just £5 on the show. Brad Wale appeared on the Stephen Mulhern-fronted game show last week, when he opened up on being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease - a life-limiting condition that affects the brain and nerves. His story struck a chord with viewers, particularly after he walked away from the ITV show with just £5.

Good Morning Britain viewers have got into a furious debate over whether to bother making your bed each day, with some calling it "disgusting" not to while others branded it a waste of time.The ITV breakfast news show, hosted by Ben Shephard and Kate Garraway, asked viewers to vote on whether they made their beds each day after footballer Jude Bellingham admitted that his mum still makes his bed. A huge 81% of viewers claimed to make their beds daily, while 19% admitted that they didn't bother with the household chore.The question sparked some strong responses on social media as one viewer commented: "Always make your bed you disgusting peasant." Someone else added: "I make my bed every day.

Shane MacGowan’s widow, Victoria Mary Clarke, has said she worried about his death for 35 years because he “pushed the boundaries of what humans can do to their bodies”. The Pogues frontman, best known for classic Christmas hit song Fairytale Of New York, died last week at the age of 65. The song is now battling to score the coveted Christmas number one spot, a feat which was not achieved when it was originally released in 1987, having peaked at number two in the charts.

Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard has revealed one of the funniest confessions he hears from viewers - that they're watching him in the nude. The 48-year-old, who is promoting the show's 1 Million Minutes campaign with co-star Kate Garraway, spoke to OK! in an exclusive chat about how "intimate" breakfast TV can be. “People regularly say, ‘I was naked when I saw you this morning, Ben,’ on the train or walking down the street,” Ben laughed.

Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway has delivered an update on husband Derek Draper's health, revealing that he's in hospital for treatment ahead of the Christmas holidays. The 56-year-old presenter is hosting Christmas at her house this year, telling OK! that she booked Derek in for some routine medical appointments in the hopes that his condition will improve. Derek, a former New Labour spin doctor turned psychotherapist, has been battling health issues since he contracted Covid in March 2020 and requires constant care after spending a year in hospital fighting for his life.

Twinkling diamonds, a Chanel bag or the latest Louboutins make the most covetable Christmas gifts, but for Kate Garraway there is just one thing she wants this Christmas – a breakthrough for her Covid-striken husband Derek Draper. With her compassion, care and loyalty, Kate has won the nation’s heart as she has candidly shared Derek’s heartbreaking health battles since he contracted Covid in March 2020. Derek, 56, a New Labour spin doctor turned psychotherapist, spent over a year in hospital fighting for his life.

Ashley Cain has opened up about his feelings of guilt as he plans to welcome his second child, two years after tragically losing his daughter Azaylia to cancer.The former footballer turned TV star, 33, appeared on Good Morning Britain, where he discussed his feelings of guilt around this news, and how it's important to talk openly about loss. He began by opening up about feeling guilty over the news that he's expecting his second child, as he explained: "I felt slightly guilty, and I felt slightly hurt for Azaylia and I didn't really expect this to be the case.

Susanna Reid has slammed calls for ITV to sack her Good Morning Britain co-host Richard Madeley. Last month, Richard, 67, was forced to apologise after asking British-Palestinian MP Layla Moran if she was aware of Hamas' plans to conduct their terror attack in Israel before it happened. Richard asked the MP if there was "any word on the street" before Hama attacked Israel on October 7.

As Christmas fast approaches, Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins is keen to keep her late dad's Christmas lessons alive. Vicar Frank died in 2015 after enduring a three-year battle with Motor Neurone Disease, and Charlotte, 48, says it's important to her that she passes on his teachings to her own daughter Ella-Rose, eight.

Ashley Cain, former star of Ex On The Beach, has criticised Ricky Gervais for making jokes about terminally ill children in his new comedy show. Ashley, who tragically lost his eight-month-old daughter Azaylia to leukaemia last year, was deeply upset by the comedian's remarks, as reported in the Mirror.

BBC presenter Chris Packham has hit out at rival network ITV for its continued use of animals in I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here, as he took to social media to urge the network to reconsider its “abuse of animals for entertainment.” In an emotive post shared on social media, the BBC Springwatch presenter called on Ant and Dec to announce there would be “no more abuse of animals for entertainment” from 2024 on the show while accusing the series of lacking a "fundamental respect for life”. Describing the situation as as a “grotesque blot” on their reputations, Chris highlighted how the show was contributing to the current environmental crisis, while also drawing attention to the “perceived disregard for animal welfare.” In response to the claims, ITV issued a response, which was read out live from Australia on Good Morning Britain and downplayed the concerns raised by the presenter.