MX23RW : Tuesday, December 24 13:55:08| >> :600:147117577:147117577:

Kate Garraway opens up on "extremely worrying time"

Kate Garraway reveals that her husband Derek Draper remains in a "deeply critical condition" with coronavirus.

Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway has provided fans with a new update on the health of her husband Derek Draper.

Draper, 52, was admitted to hospital earlier this month with coronavirus and remains in intensive care almost four weeks on.

"You may have seen over the last few week that my husband Derek has been seriously ill in hospital with COVID-19," she wrote on her Club Garraway Wellbeing website.

"I am afraid that he remains in a deeply critical condition and is very ill, but he's still alive so there is hope. It remains an extremely worrying time for us all and the last couple of weeks have been the hardest of my life.

"From the bottom of my heart a billion thank yous to the extraordinary NHS workers whose skills, dedication and downright guts in the face of so much personal risk, are keeping my Derek alive, just as they are for thousands of other COVID patients.

"Sending so much love and support to the thousands who have had that hope for their loved ones stolen by this hideous disease. You are not alone and I hope that helps give you strength to withstand the torture of grief."

Almost 3 million people worldwide have now tested positive for COVID-19, with over 143,000 confirmed cases in the UK.

ID:397580: cacheID:397580:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2044:
Written by
Neil Wilkes

Follow us on Bluesky or on X/Twitter and like us on Facebook for the latest entertainment news alerts.

Media Mole's Lowest Ever Sky Offer: Get Sky Essential, Sky Stream & Netflix for just £15 a month + £0 upfront fee for 24 months!
Prices may change during this period. Ends March 19, 2025

Restore Data
Share this article now:
Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway
Read Next:
Kate Garraway issues update on seriously ill husband
>
rhs 2.0
New TV Picks header

Christmas Eve


Coronation Street: ITVX, from 7am and ITV1 and 8.45pm
As Gail prepares to leave the cobbles, she gets a surprise visitor...

Doctor Who at the Proms 2024: BBC Two, 4.10pm
Catherine Tate presents a musical celebration of all things Who

The Great Christmas Bake Off: Channel 4, 8pm
A soaps special for Crimbo, including Natalie Cassidy, Dean Gaffney and Shobna Gulati

TOTP: Christmas 1984: BBC Four, 7pm
The clock goes back 40 years for an edition featuring Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Band Aid, Duran Duran, Culture Club and George Michael

Classic Movies
Home Alone - Channel 4, 6.05pm
White Christmas - BBC Two, 2.15pm
Elf - Sky Showcase, 3.45pm
Die Hard - 4seven, 9pm
The Polar Express - Sky Cinema Christmas, 2.25pm
Beetlejuice - BBC Two, 10.45pm