Kate Garraway says the “kindness of strangers” has helped her cope amid her husband’s year-long hospital stay.
Kate Garraway
The ‘Good Morning Britain’ host has been through some of the “toughest times” in her life over the past 12 months, after her husband Derek Draper was taken to hospital in March 2020 with COVID-19, and remains in a critical condition a year later.
And Kate has now said the “good wishes and sympathy” from the public has helped give her “hope and strength” amid the devastating situation.
Speaking to Hello! magazine, she said: "In the darkest of times you can find goodness and love just when you need it most and helping each other is the only way we will get through this grimmest of times.
“I've learnt about the kindness of strangers. It has been the toughest of times for me and my family, as it has for so many others and the good wishes and sympathy from viewers and listeners has really helped.
"To know so many people are thinking of me and sending love has given me hope and strength and I'm very grateful."
Meanwhile, the 53-year-old presenter recently revealed she’s been unable to see Derek – whom she married in 2005 and with whom she has Darcey, 14, and Billy, 11 - since Christmas.
She said: "I haven't been able to see him since Christmas, which means he’s back into a situation of looking at strangers in masks.
"That’s the situation for everybody who’s got somebody they love in hospital at the moment. It’s tough. When you’re someone like him, dealing with a consciousness problem and trying to emerge, I can't help but fear it’s not helpful. There’s no end in sight to that. There’s no one to blame or be angry with. It’s tough."
Derek fought off coronavirus itself several months after being hospitalised, but he is still battling the lasting effects of the virus.
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