KATE Garraway speaks and plays music to her critically ill husband as he battles coronavirus, Ben Shephard has revealed.
The Good Morning Britain presenter told viewers that their messages of support are getting through as Kate is able to communicate to him while he’s in a coma.
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Speaking on Friday morning, Ben read out Kate’s Instagram update before revealing the hospital has allowed her to talk to him.
Ben said: “She also wanted to share that she’s been able to speak to Derek in the evenings in a coma.
“We had some guests on last week and I think a lot of hospitals are doing this, they are offering families the chance to speak to their loved ones who can’t respond because their in comas.
“But she’s been able to share music with him, to talk to him and just support him.”
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Co-host Charlotte Hawkins added: “It’s so important, normally you’d be able to be there by your loved ones side.
“It’s so hard for families not being able to be there, not being able to see their loved ones.”
Ben told fans she has been reading out the messages of support from fans to Derek.
He added: “The thing she wanted to pass on to everyone, that she’s been able to pass on the messages that you’ve sent to her from Derek as well.
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“So he’s getting a sense of the support and positivity from all of you.
“As Kate said last week, she can’t respond to everyone as much as she wishes she’d love to be able to.
“But in quieter moments, when she does get ten minutes, she does scroll through them, and the emotional support she’s getting from everybody is really helping.”
Derek’s battle with coronavirus continues weeks after Kate revealed she had been “excruciatingly worried” about Derek, 52, who is still “very ill” in hospital with the deadly Covid-19.
Kate updated her fans on Derek’s condition last night as she joined her neighbours to clap for our carers at 8pm.
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Kate Garraway thanks NHS for ‘keeping my Derek alive’ as husband remains critical
She wrote: “Another emotional #clapthecarers & never has it been more needed. If this pandemic #lockdown is dragging on for us, imagine what it is like for them.
“Shift after endlessly long shift, bravely going to work, to battle the virus and give our loved ones a chance.”
She continued: “None of those keeping my Derek alive have ever made me feel it’s a chore, they want to win this as much as I want them to, but it must be so hard. He is still critically ill in intensive care.
“Thank you #nhs from the bottom of my heart. Thank you too for all your wonderful messages and advice of how to get through this. I am gathering the things that have helped me and putting them on my free clubgarraway.com ( link in bio).
“I know I am not alone in struggling. We are all facing challenges, whether we have a sick loved one or not, so let’s stand together & I hope something on there helps YOU – even if it’s just o share!! Lots of love Kate xxx #hope #love.”