Kate Garraway puts on upbeat display as she heads to work after admitting she feels ‘sick’ about facing first Christmas without husband Derek
Kate Garraway put on an upbeat display as she headed to work in central London on Monday after admitting she feels ‘physically sick’ at the prospect of facing her first Christmas without her husband Derek Draper.
The presenter, 53, waved at onlookers as she lugged a suitcase into Global Studios ahead of her morning show on Smooth Radio.
Broadcaster Kate has been keeping busy as former lobbyist Derek, 53, continues to recover from COVID-19 in intensive care.
Brave face: Kate Garraway put on an upbeat display as she headed to work on Monday after admitting she feels ‘physically sick’ about facing Christmas without her husband Derek Draper
Wrapping up against the chilly climes, the host nailed business chic in a dark jumper, a white shirt and a classic brown coat.
The ITV star appeared to display a hint of her patterned skirt as she made her way into the building.
Sporting a protective face mask, the journalist rounded off her appearance with brown thigh-high boots.
Out and about: The presenter, 53, waved at onlookers as she lugged a suitcase into Global Studios ahead of her morning show on Smooth Radio in central London
Keeping warm: Wrapping up against the chilly climes, the host nailed business chic in a dark jumper, a white shirt and a classic brown coat
Earlier this month, Kate told Ben Shephard she ‘is in total panic’ as she and her children Darcey, 14, and Billy, 11, are still unable to visit Derek in hospital.
The media personality previously admitted Derek had ‘a tough week,’ as she shared her uncertainty over whether her long-term partner could finally be discharged.
The co-hosts were discussing the possibility of more COVID-19 restrictions over the festive period.
Working hard: Broadcaster Kate has been keeping busy as former lobbyist Derek, 53, continues to recover from COVID-19 in intensive care (pictured with Ben Shephard last week)
She said that as Derek is still too ill to return home, and her children’s grandparents are unable to visit, she’ll be facing her first Christmas alone since her eldest daughter Darcey was born.
‘I feel physically sick actually and can feel my chest tightening at the thought of it,’ Kate said.
‘I’m in total panic about the idea of me, Darcey and Billy on our own this Christmas unable to visit Derek because of potential restrictions.
Constant battle: The TV star said she ‘is in total panic’ as she her children are still unable to visit Derek (pictured together 2019)
‘That huge emotional hole, and I don’t know how to fill it, without grandparents and without friends helping to fill it.
‘It feels like such a significant moment as all festivals are. I do feel in a panic about it, but we’re in this situation because of the spread of a disease that at the moment doesn’t have a cure.’
Derek was originally admitted to hospital with COVID-19 symptoms on March 30 and remains seriously ill.