Inside Kate Garraway's husband Derek's secret trip to Mexico for specialist treatment
22.02.2022 - 18:25
/ ok.co.uk
Kate Garraway has opened up about the secret trip to Mexico she took with her husband Derek Draper in a bid to access specialist treatment. Good Morning Britain host Kate, 54, revealed that the couple flew 11,000 miles to Mexico after a world-renowned US doctor contacted her and arranged for Derek, 54, to visit a specialist clinic in Monterrey. Derek, who shares children Darcey, 15, and Billy, 12, with Kate, contracted COVID-19 in 2020.The virus has left him battling a number of ongoing health issues.
The dad-of-two spent a year in hospital before returning to the family home in April 2021, and now needs round the clock care from both his wife and care workers. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Kate created a documentary, Finding Derek, last year, which gave viewers a glimpse into his ongoing health battles. After the documentary aired, a doctor got in contact with Kate and helped arrange for her and Derek to travel to the specialist clinic in Mexico, after travel restrictions were lifted.
54-year-old Derek had to undergo a series of tests before being able to fly, with Kate saying: “He was quite a nervous flyer anyway. So you can imagine how draining and overwhelming this must have been for him. “But he was amazing, and was aware of what was going on the whole time.
I’m so proud of him.” The TV host revealed that the trip provided a lot of 'positives', and she is optimistic there will eventually be a 'happy ending' for Derek. Speaking about the trip, Kate said: “It took weeks and weeks of planning, and when I told Derek about this place he was excited. He is just so desperate to get better – he will do anything he can to make that happen.