Kate Garraway has spoken of the guilt she feels for spending time away from her husband Derek Draper, who requires round-the-clock care after contracting Covid-19. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 56, is being supported by her co-star friends as she juggles work, care and raising their two children.
Derek, who was hospitalised for a year after catching coronavirus in March 2020, is now back at the family home in north London but his health remains unpredictable. Kate admitted she fears he could die before their children Darcey, 17, and William, 14, grow up, describing their life as “a rollercoaster”.
Despite efforts to take time for herself, Kate says her husband is never far from her mind. Friends have organised nights out and weekends away to distract her, but the conversation often returns to Derek. “She has great friends, including her TV friends,” a source said, “but what is happening at home never leaves her.”
Kate has now made self-care a priority, carving out 10 minutes a day for activities like stretching or gardening. She has also scheduled “fun girls’ nights” with fellow presenters Charlotte Hawkins, Ranvir Singh and Susanna Reid to help her switch off.
