Kate Garraway says husband Derek Draper's progress is 'painfully slow' in 'tough' update

Kate Garraway got emotional as she shared an update on her husband Derek Draper’s condition as he continues on his journey to recover from COVID-19.The 54 year old’s husband was one of the first British celebrities publicly diagnosed as contracting the virus in March 2020, and he endured a series of complications in hospital as well as being put in an induced coma. Derek is now home with his wife and children Darcey, 15, and William, 12, but he remains on a long road.

Viewers were blown away by Kate Garraway's emotional film, Finding Derek, last year.The documentary followed her husband Derek Draper's battle with Covid-19 and showed how her family coped while he was in hospital. The film, which recently won an NTA award, included raw footage of Derek's fight against Covid-19 that left him hospitalised in 2020.

Kate Garraway has opened up about the sweet moment she shared with her husband Derek after she won a National Television Award for the documentary on his COVID recovery.

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Kate Garraway has said husband Derek Draper is making some good progress as he now "understands everything".The former lobbyist, 54, was first admitted to hospital in March 2020 after he contracted COVID. He was then in intensive care for months before leaving hospital one year later.MORE: Kate Garraway returns to radio work after sharing heartbreaking update on husband's healthSpeaking on Wednesday's Good Morning Britain, the presenter revealed: "His eyes lit up.

Kate Garraway has shared the rather unique way she and husband Derek Draper spent their anniversary this year.The Good Morning Britain star, 54, celebrated her 16 year anniversary with Derek on 10 September. It's been a tumultuous year for the couple, following Derek's battle with Covid.

TV presenter Kate Garraway took to Instagram today to share with her one million followers a sweet snap of her husband Derek as she video called him to tell him their documentary “Finding Derek” won at the National Television Awards, sponsored by OK!, last night. The GMB favourite shared the video call screengrab which shows her in the corner holding the NTA gong as she share the news with Derek.

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Kate Garraway has shared a new photo of her husband Derek Draper, following her incredible win at the National Television Awards for Best Authored Documentary.MORE: Kate Garraway breaks down in tears after NTAs win for Finding DerekThe star had been nominated for her incredibly moving documentary Finding Derek, which charted how she and her family coped when her husband, Derek Draper, was hospitalised after contracting coronavirus. WATCH: Kate Garraway breaks down in tears after NTAs winTaking

Kate Garraway was taken aback when she won the National Television Award for her documentary Finding Derek. The 54 year old star hugged presenter Davina McCall as she went on stage before taking a moment to control her emotions before delivering a speech..