Good Morning Britain star Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper, the UK's longest-suffering patient of the virus, has been back in hospital for two months. Kate, 55, first revealed he had been hospitalised when she appeared at the TRIC Awards on Wednesday – but has now said he's been "in and out" before then.
Derek, 54, was admitted to hospital with Covid-19 in March 2020 and was later put into an induced coma. He has suffered with his health ever since and although he manged to beat the deadly virus, it has left him with a series of health complications including clots in his lungs and holes in his heart, reports the Mirror.
Derek stayed in hospital for more than a year before he returned home In April 2021, but still needs constant care. Now, Kate has revealed she has been taking things "day by day", but admitted she felt "exhausted" with taking Derek back and fourth to hospital before his stay.
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Kate told The Sun: "He’s been in hospital a couple of months now. He’s been coming in and out. Hopefully he’ll come out again. Hopefully tonight. I’m crossing my fingers. I’m really tired but I take it day by day to level out the ups and downs."
The couple have two children, Darcy, 16 and 12-year-old Billy. Kate also told of her sadness that Derek had missed seeing his daughter attend her prom.
Kate showed her husband photos of Darcey in her prom dress and he also was able to FaceTime her. But, she added how she has been trying to "embrace life" for the sake of her husband and children.
It comes after Kate, who is also a presenter on Smooth Radio, opened up about appreciating her garden as a place of solace amid Derek's ongoing health issues.
Sharing a montage video of the blossoming flowers in her garden on Instagram in June, Kate wrote: "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 !"
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