Ben Shephard reveals sweet reason he's 'surprised' by Kate Garraway

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.

Ben Shephard has proven that new isn't necessarily better with a new video showing his Christmas tree. The Good Morning Britain star took to Instagram with the clip, revealing that his family's tree is in fact 10 years old."It's done," he captioned it, as he showed off the transformation after decorating.

Ben Shephard felt a little fed up at the weekend, as he expressed to his followers on social media.The Good Morning Britain presenter took to his Instagram Stories on Sunday afternoon, where he shared a photo from his home as his family gathered to decorate their Christmas tree.MORE: Ben Shephard's surprising workout video will make your dayIn the snap, the star held up a string of lights, which were all tangled following last year's festivities.Ben captioned the image: "Er… Who put these back

Ben Shephard has paid tribute to a former Tipping Point contestant named Alan, who has sadly passed away.Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, the Good Morning Britain host – who fronts the popular ITV quiz show – expressed his sadness in a heartfelt message, which read: "We were so very sad to hear about Alan's passing, he was such a gent and great fun on Tipping Point."I know the family were keen that his episode could be enjoyed by everyone as much as he enjoyed being a part of it! My deepest

Good Morning Britain presenters spend their time outside of the studio? Piers Morgan, Kate Garraway, Ben Shephard and the rest of the crew have all shared glimpses at their home life on social media, showing their stylish properties across London and the South East. Of course, they're pretty impressive, but they're also a lot more homely than we ever expected.

Ben Shephard delighted fans with a rare snapshot of his wife, Annie on Sunday. The TV presenter took to Instagram as the couple headed out for a walk together – but he admitted his partner was less than impressed with his decision to take a selfie.MORE: Ben Shephard's jaw-dropping kitchen inside London family home revealed"'Will you stop taking flipping pictures!!' We found a bit of blue sky, got out for a walk, and blew out a few cobwebs.

hereWhile initially it was hoped his stay in hospital would be brief, Derek’s condition is said to have rapidly deteriorated and he was placed in a medically induced coma by doctors.The virus has had a devastating effect on his body, with vital organs severely damaged and his weight plummeting.Good Morning Britain presenter Kate has been giving her colleagues and viewers regular updates on Derek's condition since she returned to the show in the summer.The show airs on weekdays on ITV at 6am.

Susanna Reid has praised her Good Morning Britain co-star Kate Garraway for being one of the kindest people she knows.