Kate Garraway is said to be in bits following the passing of her beloved husband Derek Draper with her friends rallying round the star to support her during this time of "grief and absolute sadness", according to a close pal.
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Kate Garraway and her children are doing their best to stay strong after reportedly spending Christmas day by Derek's bedside at the hospital. The Good Morning Britain star has been by her husband's side since he contracted Covid back in March 2020. Derek, a former political lobbyist, was put into an induced coma and spent over a year in hospital after falling ill with the virus.
His health complications continued after he experienced severe organ damage, recurrent kidney failure and inflammation of the brain. Despite looking forward to spending Christmas at home, Kate shockingly revealed that Derek suffered a heart attack and was urgently admitted back to the hospital. Meanwhile, all her work on TV has been suspended for now as she and their children, Darcey, 17, and Billy, 14, keep visiting Derek in hospital, where they also spent Christmas Day.
Regarding Derek's recent heart attack, as reported by The Mirror, in early December and his sudden re-admission to the hospital, a source shared: "It's been a heartbreaking time for Kate and, of course, poor Derek. Sadly, his condition remains much the same.
The children are aware of the situation and have been by their dad's bedside as much as possible." The insider explained to The Sun: "The whole family is rallying around and trying to stay strong for one another. At Christmas time, this is especially devastating." Derek, who used to advise the Labour Party, first went to hospital with Covid in March 2020.
Derek's story has been on two big ITV shows with Kate hosting. Last November, Kate talked about how Derek is doing, saying "his brain is now his worst enemy". On the Emotionally Speaking podcast, she also said: "He is living in the world of the unknown, when he wakes up in
.Kate Garraway is said to be in bits following the passing of her beloved husband Derek Draper with her friends rallying round the star to support her during this time of "grief and absolute sadness", according to a close pal.
Kate Garraway is said to be "broken" after the loss of her husband Derek Draper, which she announced on January 3.The Good Morning Britain presenter, 56, has been on an incredibly difficult journey looking after her husband and the father of her two children Darcey, 17, and Billy, 14, ever since he contracted Covid-19 in March 2020. While former political lobbyist Derek went through ups and downs throughout his medical recovery, he sadly died in hospital on January 3 at the age of 56, after suffering a heart attack before Christmas.
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