Ben Shephard reads Kate Garraway’s emotional update on husband Derek Draper’s health on GMB

Derek Draper has been in hospital fighting coronavirus since late March
Kimberley Bond22 May 2020
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Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard has updated viewers on the condition of co-host Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper.

Garraway, 53, has been absent while her husband of 15 years has been fighting for his life in intensive care.

The presenter regularly updates fans on Draper's progress each Thursday and Shephard, 45, read her emotional note out during this morning's GMB.

“Kate has thanked everyone for all the extraordinary messages which she does enjoy reading,” he said.

His co-host Charlotte Hawkins added: “She’s still going through such an awful time. Our hearts go out to her and the whole family.

“It is nice to see she had a little smile on her face. Everybody’s got their fingers crossed, everybody is sending so much love.

Garraway's husband has been in intensive care since March
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“They’re all in our thoughts and prayers at the moment and we’re keeping everything crossed as we say that Derek will pull through and everything will be okay.”

Last night, Garraway shared a video of herself and her children Darcey, 14, and her son William, 10, taking part in the weekly Clap For Carers on Thursdays at 8pm.

“I didn’t even know Darcey had bought this t-shirt online (with my card!) until she emerged tonight but I do know how grateful she is to the NHS,” she wrote.

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“I couldn’t be prouder of how she and Billy have coped with these past 2 horrific months for our family - always finding ways of lifting our spirits and staying strong even when they can see me wobbling.”

Garraway also expressed how grateful she was to frontline workers who were also suffering as they treated those suffering.

“The physical and mental scars will run deep and so we need to stick together far beyond the end of lockdown,” she added.

Good Morning Britain continues weekdays from 6am on ITV.

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