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Nottingham Post
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Alice Suffield & Andrew Brookes

Kate Garraway praises "amazing" carer of husband Derek in rare snap

Kate Garraway has showed support for one of her husband Derek Draper's "amazing" carers. She shared a sweet snap on social media of the carer, named only as Jake, holding Derek's hand at his bedside.

The broadcaster and journalist praised Jake after finding out he's also a musician, describing his new song as "full of love and inspiration". Followers of the Good Morning Britain presenter may remember the carer after he featured in her award-winning documentary, Caring for Derek, last year.

The ITV programme - a follow-up to 2021 documentary Kate Garraway: Finding Derek - gave an insight their family life as the former political advisor continues to battle long-term health problems from Covid-19. Derek was in hospital for more than a year after he contracting the coronavirus in March 2020 - and he still requires constant care at home, reports LancsLive.

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