Kate Garraway flashes a smile as she chats on the phone on the way to work… after revealing there have ‘been ups and worrying downs’ during husband Derek’s Covid-19 battle
Kate Garraway flashed a smile as she chatted on the phone on the way to work to present her Smooth Radio show on Friday.
The presenter, 53, put on a brave face after revealing there have been ‘ups on and worrying downs’ during her husband Derek Draper’s coronavirus battle.
Kate said on Good Morning Britain on Thursday, Derek, 53, remained in a ‘pretty stable’ condition in intensive care after battling the devastating effects of the virus six months on.
Strong: Kate Garraway flashed a smile as she chatted on the phone on the way to work to present her Smooth Radio show on Friday
Kate cut a stylish figure in a checked pea coat which had a shearling trim on the collar and cuffs.
She layered the coat atop of a cosy cream polo neck and jeans.
Kate opted for comfort on her feet with brown suede knee-high boots and carried a suitcase and a large tan bag into the studios.
Devastating: The presenter, 53, put on a brave face after revealing there have been ‘ups on and worrying downs’ during her husband Derek Draper’s coronavirus battle
Keeping warm: Kate cut a stylish figure in a checked pea coat which had a shearling trim on the collar and cuffs
Safety first: The television personality wore a blue face mask as she headed into the studios
Lots to carry: Kate opted for comfort on her feet with brown suede knee-high boots and carried a suitcase and a large tan bag into the studios
Kate was comforted by her Good Morning Britain co-host Susanna Reid on Thursday, as she updated fans on Derek’s battle with COVID-19.
The presenter admitted there’s been ‘ups and worrying downs’ during Derek’s six-month battle with the virus, and due to lockdown restrictions her family are still unable to visit him.
Since being hospitalised in March, Derek has become the longest person battling COVID-19 in the UK, and remains in intensive care after being in a coma for several months.
Discussion: Kate put on an animated display as she talked on the phone
Moving: Kate was comforted by her Good Morning Britain co-host Susanna Reid on Thursday, as she discussed her Derek’s ongoing battle with COVID-19
Susanna asked Kate how she’d been doing, with the broadcaster saying: ‘There are big ups and big downs, not big ups really, small improvements and worrying downs as well.
‘But the last few days have been pretty stable, so keeping everything crossed really.’
Kate added that due to hospital restrictions she’s the only person in her family that’s been able to visit Derek.
Slow progress: The presenter admitted there’s been ‘ups and worrying downs’ during Derek’s six-month battle with the virus (pictured last year)
‘It’s tough, it’s very hard. You completely understand why hospitals have to do it, they have to protect those inside who may be recovering from COVID or maybe dealing with other serious conditions,’ she told Susanna.
‘But to do that, they have to decrease footfall, so Darcy hasn’t been able to see Derek, his mum and dad haven’t been able to see him for a long time now.
‘The fact they live in Lancashire and that might go into tier two will have an effect because it will be very tough for them to argue the case to be able to visit. It is difficult.’
Kate’s husband has become the longest person battling coronavirus in the UK after being hospitalised in March.
The former lobbyist has been in intensive care and was in a coma for months after the virus made him seriously ill and Kate herself, has only been permitted to visit a handful of times.
She also recently revealed that her children Darcey, 14, and William, 11, haven’t seen their father in six months as he continues to battle the disease in hospital.
Difficult: Kate added that due to hospital restrictions she’s the only person in her family that’s been able to visit Derek