Lorraine Kelly sends message to Kate Garraway as husband Derek takes 'serious turn'
21.07.2022 - 15:01
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Lorraine Kelly has said an emotional tribute to Kate Garraway as her husband Derek Draper has been readmitted to hospital.
The Scottish TV presenter sent her love to Kate on Thursday morning's show after Charlotte Hawkins stood in for the 55-year-old presenter on GMB. Kate has temporarily stepped away from her role at Good Morning Britain as she rushed to her husbands side in hospital.
The ITV presenter is reportedly doing "everything she can" to help her husband, 54, who is "seriously unwell" - after being readmitted to hospital suffering complications two-and-a-half years after first contracting Covid. Former Lobbyist Derek Draper contracted Covid-19 in 2020 and has since become one of the worst affected cases to have survived the virus.
He was released from hospital last year but continues to experience health challenges, with Kate becoming his carer. Joined by Dr Hilary Jones on her show, Lorraine gave an emotional tribute to her ITV co-star during this tough time for her family.
Lorraine said: "I just wanted to say, we are obviously sending all of our love to our Kate. I know a lot of you have seen in the newspapers and online that Derek is back in hospital and obviously, you know, battling the effects after Covid. We just want to send our love to them, don't we?"
Dr Hilary Jones added: "Absolutely, yes, it's such a difficult situation. He's going to have ongoing problems but we send all our love to Kate and the family." Lorraine said: "She's amazing. Not one to complain or say 'why me?' or any of that. She's incredible."
Kate, 55, has always been open about her husbands health woes and recent reports reveal he's taken "a very serious turn for the worse" as she stays by his side in hospital. She revealed Derek was