Ben Shephard details Kate Garraway's 'tough' journey during husband Derek's health battle

Good Morning Britain host Ben Shephard has applauded his co-host Kate Garraway after she was named HELLO!'s Inspiration of the Year on Thursday.Appearing on Friday's GMB, Ben was quick to sing the mum-of-two's praises following her win, which was awarded to her in response to how she's coped in the face of her husband Derek Draper's coronavirus battle.READ: Kate Garraway reveals concern over daughter Darcey's Christmas wishWATCH: Kate Garraways talks Christmas without Derek and making new

Kate Garraway is facing a difficult Christmas, her first without husband Derek Draper, who remains hospitalised since March after contracting COVID-19.MORE: Kate Garraway reveals new Christmas traditions as she wins Inspiration of the Year AwardAnd while the star is worried about Christmas Day itself, recently revealing that she wants to "avoid" being alone with the kids as it will "make Derek's absence feel huge," she has admitted she is also torn about one of her daughter Darcey's Christmas

Kate Garraway has returned to Good Morning Britain today after a being absent for a week. The 53-year-old presenter has had a tough time recently as her husband Derek Draper continues to recover from Covid-19.

direct to your inboxKate Garraway has returned to work after two weeks and offered an update on husband Derek Draper's condition. Former lobbyist and political adviser Derek, 53, remains in hospital following a battle with coronavirus.

Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan has joked that colleague Ben Shephard has been avoiding him for the past five years.The famed TV host made the admission while wishing his pal Ben a happy 46th birthday on Instagram on Friday. Sharing a photo of the two of them sat alongside each other on the studio couch, Piers also claimed that this is the only time they have ever been in the studio together.

Kate Garraway reflects on the missed moments of the past year owing to the coronavirus pandemic as her husband Derek Draper continues to be in hospital battling against the disease.

Kate Garraway shared the lovely way Ben Shephard's wife Annie Perks has helped her recently in a new interview with her friend and colleague.The Good Morning Britain star has had a very challenging few months, as her husband Derek Draper was hospitalised with COVID-19 back in March and remains in a critical condition.MORE: Ben Shephard reveals sweet reason he's 'surprised' by Kate GarrawayBut Ben has been a great support to the star, and on Monday, Kate revealed that his wife has been a source

Kate Garraway has praised her pal Ben Shephard for his "phenomenal" support during her husband Derek Draper's health battle.The 53 year old, who was recently spotted wearing a stylish black and white coat, explained how her Good Morning Britain co-host has been doing everything he can to help her and her children Darcey, 14, and 11 year old Billy throughout this difficult period.

Kate Garraway has opened up about how her co-star and friend Ben Shephard has done "everything he can" to support her while her husband Derek Draper has been in hospital after contracting coronavirus in March.MORE: Ben Shephard reveals sweet reason he's 'surprised' by Kate GarrawaySpeaking to the Mirror, the Good Morning Britain star praised Ben for dealing with the "pressure" to step in and help during the past months.