Kate Garraway 'exhausted and fretful' in emotional update husband Derek's health

Ben Shephard has spoken about the grief he felt following the recent loss of a close friend during Friday's Good Morning Britain.MORE: Ben Shephard shares rare photos of wife Annie during glamorous outingSpeaking with Reverend Richard Coles about his upcoming Channel 4 documentary on grief, the 47-year-old host revealed he was completely "shocked" as he struggled to come to terms with the death.WATCH: Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard overcome with emotion after GMB deathHe explained: "I lost a very close friend recently, a really big shock, out of the blue. And it was another friend that said grief is a bit like a wave - it hits you suddenly and then it dissipates and then suddenly, randomly it comes back out of nowhere and it hits you again."READ: Reverend Richard Coles shares heartbreaking post following death of partnerMORE: Ben Shephard shares rare photo of son Jack - and cracks 'hilarious' dad jokeBen added: "That's certainly something that I've experienced.

Damian Lewis seemed in high spirits as he caught up with friends at The Serpentine Gallery party in London on Thursday.   The actor, 51, looked dapper in a grey tweed blazer and forest green trousers as he attended the star studded event. The Band of Brothers star appeared deep in conversation as he sipped on a drink in London's Kensington Gardens.

Kate Garraway has shared her hope that her husband Derek Draper will be well enough to attend Buckingham Palace with her as she picks up her MBE later this year.The 55 year old journalist who is best known for her role as a broadcaster on ITV News and presenting Good Morning Britain, shared her optimism with fans as she revealed it would be “wonderful” if her husband had recovered enough to attended the ceremony with her. Derek has been bedridden since contracting the coronavirus in March 2020, with the virus infecting him so badly he remained in hospital for 13 months and even spent time in a medically induced coma.

Kate Garraway has opened up on how her relationship with husband Derek Draper has changed since she became his carer. Derek, 54, returned home in April 2021 after spending a year in hospital fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus in 2020, which has since left him battling a number of ongoing health issues. Speaking to Good Housekeeping as the magazine’s August cover star, Kate, 55, explained how she has had to find new ways to form a closeness with her husband after “so much has changed”.

Caroline Flack's mum Christine Flack has opened up on how she's coping with grief from the loss of her beloved daughter over two years after her death, as the star's friends and family are coming together to celebrate her at Flackstock. Appearing on Good Morning Britain with the former Love Island presenter's friend Natalie Pinkham, Christine said the "sadness never goes away" after her daughter took her own life at the age of 40 in February 2020. She became emotional as she admitted that while she doesn't think the feeling will ever really leave her, she knows he still has to "get on with things" and has been excited to help plan and organise Flackstock.

Kate Garraway took to Instagram with a joyous video on Tuesday as she celebrated the sunshine amid her husband Derek's ongoing health woes.SEE:  Kate Garraway enjoys fun day out with son Bill after sharing heartbreaking update on husband DerekCaptioning a video of her riding through London on a motorbike, the Good Morning Britain host penned: "When the sun comes out so do the smiles! Come join me on @smoothradio 10 to 1 every weekday for the sunniest tunes - whatever the weather."WATCH: Kate was all smiles riding through a motorbike on TuesdayAs she rode through Leicester Square, Kate exclaimed: "Wow what a morning, this is where London comes alive," and greeted a passersby who said good morning.READ: Kate Garraway reveals medicinal garden grown to aid her husband Derek's recoveryMORE: Emotional Kate Garraway fights back tears during on-air reunion – see videoFriends and fans of the star were pleased to see the star looking bright. Lorraine Kelly penned: "Love you," with a red love heart.

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Kate Garraway was spotted enjoying a fun day out with her son Bill, 12, on Sunday as they attended Capital's Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium.MORE: Kate Garraway reveals medicinal garden grown to aid her husband Derek's recoveryThe 55-year-old reshared a heartwarming video which saw the mother-son duo sitting in the stands ready to enjoy the exciting concert.WATCH: Kate Garraway and son Bill enjoy day out after sad Derek newsKate was in high spirits in the clip and donned a fabulous floral summer dress which she matched with eccentric pink sunglasses, adorned with cream flowers.SEE: Emotional Kate Garraway fights back tears during on-air reunion – see videoREAD: Kate Garraway gives difficult update on Derek Draper's healthThe fun day came hours after the Good Morning Britain host shared a devastating update about her husband Derek, who has been suffering with an extreme case of Covid.A post shared by Kate Garraway (@kategarraway)Kate is devastated Taking to her Instagram feed on Sunday morning, Kate confessed: "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 into 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.

Richard Madeley has confirmed he'll be taking a lengthy break from Good Morning Britain. While the presenter was back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Monday (June 13) alongside Susanna Reid, he will be off-screen for a while very soon.

Kate Garraway has revealed she is “exhausted and very fretful” as husband Derek is “in and out of hospital”. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 55, has been sharing updates on Derek’s health for the last two years after he was hospitalised with Covid-19 in March 2020. In April 2021, Derek was finally released from hospital after 13 months, and now receives round the clock care at their family home.