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0 Kate Garraway has opened up on finding a new way to be in love with her husband Derek Draper after his Covid-19 battle.
The Good Morning Britain host, 54, said that her children Darcy 17, and William, 12, also have had to ‘relearn’ how to be around their dad amid his continued health struggles.
Derek, 54, was the UK’s longest-suffering patient of Covid after being admitted to hospital with the virus in March 2020.
Candid: Kate Garraway has opened up on finding a new way to be in love with her husband Derek Draper after his Covid-19 battle
Derek returned home from hospital in April 2021 after a year-long battle and still requires round-the-clock care in the midst of his lengthy recovery.
Speaking to Good Housekeeping, Kate said: ‘When you nearly lose someone, it certainly brings everything into sharp focus.
‘In many ways, we’re still learning how we are as man and wife, as so much has changed.
Challenges: Derek, 54, was the UK’s longest-suffering patient of Covid after being admitted to hospital with the virus in March 2020
‘It’s the same for the children – they’re having to relearn the experience of being with their dad. And, of course, the biggest learning is for poor Derek.’
Kate previously admitted that if left unaided for over three days, Derek could die.
He is bed-stricken, with Kate doing much of the caring herself as she insists she won’t ‘ever give up on him’.
Ongoing process: The Good Morning Britain host, 54, said that her children Darcy 17, and William, 12, also have had to ‘relearn’ how to be around their dad amid his continued health struggles
Elsewhere in the chat, the presenter also spoke about trying to find the joy in the little moments in life after everything that’s happened.
She explained: ‘I try to live in the moment more than ever before. I’ll send an email and think, ‘Okay, I’ve sent the email. I can’t do anything more about that now, so I’m just going to look out the window and notice how pretty the sky is.’
‘I really try to seize those moments because when you do, you realise that life is just a collection of moments – and finding more good ones than bad ones is probably the secret to it all.’
The presenter was awarded an MBE in this year’s New Year’s Honours for her services to broadcasting after documenting Derek’s health difficulties.
Glowing: Kate appeared on the cover of Good Housekeeping, looking radiant in yellow dress
Speaking on being given the honour, she said: ‘It was amazing! But I haven’t received it yet, so I don’t want to tempt fate in case they retract the offer!
‘I do feel there’s room for celebration, though, and my hope is that if we do eventually have a ceremony, Derek will be further along in his recovery and we can go together. That would be wonderful.’
Kate also spoke about her new show Garraway’s Great Stuff on ITV, saying: ‘It’s been wonderful to do [the show].
‘There isn’t anybody who hasn’t been affected by the pandemic on some way, so I wanted to be part of a show that would make people feel good, where they could find ways to save money or take control of their health.
‘We have brilliant guests every week who share what brings joy into their life – what’s not to love about that!’
The May issue of Good Housekeeping is on sale from 29 June
Struggles: Derek returned home from hospital in April 2021 after a year-long battle and still requires round-the-clock care in the midst of his lengthy recovery
