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 she's slept for first time in two years amid Derek's care
22.02.2022 - 13:33 / ok.co.uk
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.
Almost two years on from his diagnosis, Derek is still living with the devastating effects of long-Covid and still can’t speak as a result of it, as well as it having impacted his mind. Ahead of her new documentary Caring For Derek airing tonight, Tuesday 22 February, Kate chatted to GMB hosts Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid. Gushing over her colleague, Susanna said: “I’m just always so overwhelmed that you do everything for Derek with such enormous love and great humour.
You have such a special relationship with him.” Susanna then proceeded to ask Kate how Derek’s doing at the moment. She replied: “Well, actually, if I’m looking a bit puffy eyed this morning, it’s not because I’ve been crying or I’ve been disturbed for once, it’s because my lovely friend Clare Nasir and her husband Chris have been looking after me, and I’ve slept for the first time in about two years.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. You can sign up at the top of the page.
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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 worries for care workers travelling to look after Derek amid Storm Eunice
Kate Garraway has revealed she feels worried about the social workers making "several journeys" to look after her husband Derek Draper as Storm Eunice rages. 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.