GMB host Susanna Reid reaches out to Kate Garraway with emotional message
Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid has reached out to Kate Garraway in a show of support after her husband Derek Draper suffered a heart attack.
Kate, 56, has cancelled work commitments to keep a vigil by Derek's bedside, as she hopes he can make a recovery and spend Christmas at home with her and their two children. Taking to social media, Susanna wrote: "Sending all my love and strength to @kategarraway and Derek. Two of the strongest people I know [love heart]." This came on the back of Kate's other Good Morning Britain colleagues who also paid an emotional tribute to the star and Derek.
Susanna Reid posts emotional tribute for Kate Garraway (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper has recently suffered a heart attack (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Charlotte Hawkins told viewers on today's show [18 Dec]: "We wanted to start with an update. You have seen that Derek, Kate's husband, is sadly very poorly at the moment. We want to let Derek, Kate and the whole family know we are thinking of them, and that we're sending them our very best wishes" This was quickly followed by Richard Madeley who said: "It is a very difficult time." Charlotte then added: "Extremely difficult. Lots of love." Another star, who posted well-wishes was former GMB presenter Piers Morgan, who took to Twitter and posted two emojis of hands in prayer, in response to Susanna's emotional tribute.
Further into the morning, Ranvir Singh dubbed Kate a "warrior" and she, along with Dr Hilary also sent their well-wishes while live on Lorraine. And fans of Kate also showed their love and support on social media. One person said in response to Susanna's message: "Derek just seems amazing, so brave. I hope he has the mental strength to pull through this. Sending love to the whole family, particularly their children. Must be such an awful time for them."
Another said: "Sending nothing but love and best wishes to Kate, Derek, and the children." And a third wrote: "Oh dear! Speedy recovery to Derek & strength to Kate & family." Derek, also 56, was fell victim to long Covid in 2020 which left him seriously ill and his heart attack has become yet another set back for Derek and his family.
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Kate Garraway has been keeping a vigil by Derek's hospital bed (ITV)A source close to the family told The Sun: "Everyone is praying for a miracle. Derek suffered a massive heart attack earlier this week which has left him fighting for his life all over again. It was sudden and a shock as he had been doing so well and was in great spirits, looking forward to Christmas at home with the family."
They added that this has been a huge blow for the family and Kate has been by his side desperately hoping for him to recover. “Kate has been utterly incredible — by his side while being an amazing mum to Darcey and Billy, and trying to manage their expectations of a family Christmas," they added. After going into a coma, Derek spent 13 months in hospital back in 2020, which has made him Britain's longest suffering Covid victim.
On the back of his original diagnosis, he then suffered a number of other health problems including brain inflammation, kidney failure, and liver and pancreas damage. After moving back to the family's north London home, Kate has had to adapt the house to make it suitable for him to live in. In addition, the presenter has paid for 24 hour care and physio.
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