Kate Garraway is sadly facing another setback amid her husband Derek Draper's ongoing health battle.MORE: Kate Garraway gives heartbreaking update on how kids are 'adjusting' to home life with DerekAccording to the Mail on Sunday, the business that she ran with Derek has now gone bust, just a short time after she spoke about her financial worries.WATCH: Kate Garraway describes emotional moment husband Derek was able to hug son BillyKate is said to have lost her battle to save Derek's psychotherapy company, Astra Aspera Limited, and will announce that the firm is to fold over the coming days.READ: Caring For Derek viewers defend Kate Garraway after criticism over documentaryMORE: GMB star Ben Shephard shares touching personal tribute – fans reactAstra Aspera was primarily Derek's company but in February last year, Kate was made a director in an effort to keep it running. However, now Derek is unable to work – and is unlikely to return anytime soon – Kate is struggling with a huge increase in costs.
Kate Garraway says Covid must've had an impact on Derek's 'mind and anxiety'
17.02.2022 - 12:29 / ok.co.uk
Kate Garraway has opened up on her husband Derek Draper's mental health as he continues to suffer from the long-term impacts of Covid-19. 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 co-host Ben Shephard, 47, and Dr Hilary Jones, 68, on Good Morning Britain on Thursday 17 February, the star explained that Derek is still "terribly affected by Covid".TV presenter Kate, 54, explained that the deadly bug "undoubtedly had an affect on certainly brain connections." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter When Ben questioned: "So not just physical wellbeing but mental wellbeing as well?" she responded: "I don't know about mental wellbeing if I'm absolutely honest because he's still so affected in terms of communication and ability that I wouldn't feel qualified to say whether it had had an impact in terms of depression and anxiety." However, Kate went on to share that she believes it would be difficult for Derek's "extreme" case of Covid to not have an impact on his mental health as he struggles to communicate.The star, who recently said she loves her husband in a "new way" now, continued: "I mean it must be, I would have thought. "Because if you are still unable to communicate and very challenged mobility wise and lung and all the other things then that's going to affect the mind and anxiety." She added: "But I find it's very interesting that we're now – and you and I have talked about this a lot Dr Hillary – everything was very much focused on the lungs and then people were understanding
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Kate Garraway faces another blow as husband Derek Draper's business 'goes bust'
Kate Garraway is set to face another blow as the business she shares with her husband Derek Draper has reportedly gone bust.
Kate Garraway says unfortunate issue led to new BBC show's name being changed
Kate Garraway was forced to change the name of her new BBC show after spotting an unfortunate problem.
Kate Garraway says Derek 'can't have 24 hour care forever' as 'money will run out'
Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has opened up about caring for husband Derek Draper and her fears that she won’t be able to pay for his 24 hour care forever. During an appearance alongside ITV colleagues Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on This Morning, Kate, 54, spoke movingly about her recent documentary, Caring For Derek, and how their future looks.The mum of two, who has been providing Derek with round the clock care since he left hospital following his battle with Covid-19, admitted: “I don’t believe we can have 24 hour care forever, you know, there’s a point where money runs out.” Kate added: “It’s a big moment and I was thinking, “This isn’t sustainable.” And if there isn’t the structure there to help long-term, what are we actually going to do?” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter However, Kate said her first documentary Finding Derek led to a world-renowned US doctor contacting her and presenting the family with a brand new option, as viewers witnessed in follow-up doc Caring For Derek.
Kate Garraway's son Billy leaves viewers in tears over sweet gesture for dad Derek
Kate Garraway: Caring for Derek viewers were left in tears during the family's powerful documentary on Tuesday night.The ITV show is a follow up to the Good Morning Britain presenter's, 54, award-winning first documentary Finding Derek and it followed Derek arriving home ten months ago up until now. 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.
Kate Garraway burst into tears as Derek hugged son Billy, 12, for first time since Covid
Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper activated a movement based on emotion for the first time since his health battles started from Covid-19. 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. Since then, he's been receiving round the clock care from his Good Morning Britain presenter wife, 54, their two children Darcey, 15, and Billy, 12, as well as care workers.
Kate Garraway says she's slept for first time in two years amid Derek's care
Kate Garraway has given an update on her husband Derek Draper’s health while revealing she’s managed to sleep for the first time in two years after taking a break from caring for her ill husband. Derek, 54, contracted Covid-19 in April 2020 and went on to spend over a year in hospital battling the virus. Since leaving hospital, Derek has needed 24 hour care from home, a large majority of which has been done by devoted wife, Kate, also 54.
Kate Garraway discovers sweet gesture shared with Derek Draper is gone live on ITV Good Morning Britain
Kate Garraway was left surprised after a sweet gesture between her and husband Derek Draper disappeared.