Kate Garraway promises update on husband Derek amid his COVID-19 recovery as she looks forward to next GMB appearance after ’emotional few days’
- Kate’s husband Derek Draper was originally admitted to hospital with COVID-19 symptoms on March 30 and has since remained in intensive care
- Last month, GMB presenter Kate, 53, announced that Derek, 32, had been declared COVID-free, but remained in a ‘critical condition’
- She recently revealed her ‘desperate’ husband Derek almost died ‘six times’ while hospitalised, adding it’s ‘a miracle’ he survived
- Kate and Derek married in 2005, and share daughter Darcey, 14, and son Billy, 10
She spent the weekend celebrating her son Billy’s upcoming 11th birthday.
And, on Monday evening, Kate Garraway, 53, teased an update on husband Derek Draper, 52 amid his COVID-19 recovery as she looked forward to her next GMB appearance.
The TV host admitted she’d had an ’emotional few days’ as she took to Instagram to re-share snaps of herself and co-host Ben Shephard larking about on set.
Update imminent: On Monday, Kate Garraway, 53, teased an update on husband Derek Draper, 52 amid his COVID-19 recovery as she looked forward to her next GMB appearance
Kate captioned the collage of photographs: ‘So looking forward to seeing you all on @GMB tomorrow morning (we’ll lose the weird face masks don’t worry).
‘After at emotional few days hopefully will have an update for you on Derek. See you at 6 a.m with @benshephardofficial.’
It comes after Kate thanked friends Myleene Klass, 42, and Roman Kemp, 27, for helping with son Billy’s 11th birthday bash after admitting she ‘didn’t want to let him down.’
Taking to Instagram late on Saturday night, the GMB host shared a series of videos and photographs along with lengthy captions to express her gratitude as she gushed that ‘Derek will be so proud and pleased!’.
Balancing it all: The TV host admitted she’d had an ’emotional few days’ as she took to Instagram to re-share snaps of herself and co-host Ben Shephard larking about on set
Beginning with a socially-distanced photograph of herself and Myleene standing outside the garden arrangement, Kate wrote a message of thanks alongside.
Grateful: It comes after Kate thanked friends Myleene Klass, 42, and Roman Kemp, 27, (pictured) for helping with son Billy’s 11th birthday bash, on Saturday
‘So I was super nervous about Bill’s birthday this year – we usually have a family do with grandparents & a few of his friends but obviously this not possible.
‘So we are seeing grandparents separately but wanted to do something for him & his mates in the garden.
‘Derek is so brilliant at this, organising treasure hunts & boys own adventures so mentioned to @myleeneklass really didn’t want to let Bill down & did she know anyone with a tent we could borrow in case it was wet.
Thankful: Taking to Instagram, GMB host Kate shared videos and photographs along with captions to express her gratitude as she gushed that ‘Derek will be so proud and pleased!’
Nervous! Beginning with a socially-distanced photograph of herself and Myleene standing outside the garden arrangement, Kate wrote a message of thanks alongside
In awe: Sharing a video of Billy exploring the jungle tent which had been set up for him, Kate wrote: ‘When Billy woke up he could not believe his eyes!!!!’
‘Little did I know what I was unleashing! She is in her element! At 8.30 this morning she arrived with Apollo in tow to supervise the brilliant @sleepyteepeeuk to set up the most amazing jungle camp ever!!!’
Sharing a video of Billy exploring the jungle tent which had been set up for him, Kate wrote: ‘When Billy woke up he could not believe his eyes!!!!
‘Thanks @sleepyteepeeuk & @myleeneklass and the fabulous @ariannemerry … feel so emotional but know Derek will be so proud and pleased. Can never thank you enough ….’
Sad: Kate’s husband Derek Draper remains hospitalised while recovering from COVID-19, almost four months after being admitted (pictured in 2019)
Nerf wars! The mother-of-two shared a video of Roman Kemp running around the garden enjoying a water fight with her two children and Myleene’s daughters
Next up, the mother-of-two shared a video of Roman Kemp running around the garden enjoying a water fight with her two children and Myleene’s daughters.
Alongside, she added: ‘And what’s a #jungle camp without a surprise visit from an @imacelebrity star?! Cue @romankemp surprise arrival – who do you think is loving the war the most??!!!
‘Thanks you are a total star & great mate – so lovely to see you & your Dad @martinjkempt xxx.’