Kate Garraway has revealed that she has been feeling "exhausted and very fretful" as her husband, Derek Draper, continues to battle against the after-effects of Covid.
Derek fell seriously ill in March 2020 after contracting the virus and was placed in a coma during a long spell in intensive care. After more than a year in hospital, he was finally returned to his North London home in April last year, but writing on Instagram alongside a video of her garden, Garraway revealed that he has been “in and out of hospital a lot recently” and that she hopes “the wonderful health teams will help him improve".
Her post reads: “So Derek has been in and out of hospital a lot recently – hopefully the wonderful health teams will help him improve but I woke up early feeling exhausted & very fretful. As you know my garden is my #happyplace so came out for some #calm and to get stuck in to some weeding & planting. It’s been ages since have been able to & I really missed it but nature hasn’t me.
"The flowers are blooming, fruits growing, leaves dancing in the breeze. Am sure there’s a message in there somewhere for how life finds a way, and I certainly feel better for being in amongst it. Now to get my hands dirty & get stuck in! #happysundayeveryone and hope you find some joy!”
Fans were quick to offer support, with one user saying: “Gardening has been my sanctuary for many years now, when I can make the time, but is the strangest feeling to just kneel down and put the baby fork under the weeds……..such calm, *fingers crossed emoticon* for Derek’s health amazing things happen.”
Another wrote: “Lots of love and hugs Kate , always thinking of you and your amazing family.”
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