KATE Garraway’s stricken husband is back home after more than a year in hospital fighting Covid. The broadcaster and journalist noted how "there have been improvements" in the former Labour Party political advisor's condition since the documentary was filmed. "So I said 'right, let's see if I can get you somehow around a table with all four of us'. VideoHong Kong billionaire's last interview as a free man, Chile sees Covid surge despite vaccination success, 'I would have not believed in this pandemic' Video'I would have not believed in this pandemic', India's Covid-19 patients turn to black market, Australia's 'system is continuing to kill us'. We do need a lot of help.". "There was a lot of hugging and we got him inside. Kate Garraway's husband has reportedly returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated for Covid-19. ITV presenter Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper is believed to be the UK’s longest surviving coronavirus inpatient. They have a daughter Darcey and a son Billy. Kate Garraway reveals she was told her ailing husband Derek Draper 'may have died' in horrific hospital blunder – and was forced to wait over 24 HOURS before learning he was actually alive and they sort of ran out and ran forward. Kate Garraway has said the kindness of strangers has helped her through this "grimmest of times" as husband Derek Draper remains in hospital one year after he contracted coronavirus.. "And as I was laying out the plates, I realised I was laying out four," she recalled emotionally. And [the doctor] said, 'Kate, you can't push me'.". Prior to this, Kate’s husband was a former political advisor to ex-Labour cabinet minister Peter Mandelson and author of the book Blair’s 100 Days, about former British PM Tony Blair. ITV presenter Garraway said on Friday that he "absolutely knew he was home" but had not yet regained his speech and will require round-the-clock care. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. She added that even though the news was "amazing", she was also "trying to balance the emotions of the next stage". Hong Kong billionaire's last interview as a free man. Kate Garraway's husband has returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated for Covid-19. Good Morning Britainpresenter Kate Garraway, 53, was spotted grinning from ear to ear today outside her family home in North London, shortly after her husband Derek Draper, 53, returned home. He was put into an induced coma and has been suffering from the effects of long covid ever since. But it felt as though everything had stalled medically and if anything was going slightly back. "I will ease off, I’m just very aware at the moment and it’s a whole new team. Read More Related Articles. 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"I've been saying to him all the time during the coma - 'when you get home, you can have one of my casseroles' - and he can swallow a bit now. His recovery from his "unique" condition will involve working with physiotherapists and speech therapists. Kate Garraway, 53, recently said her husband Derek Draper's business was “burning money” as she discussed her financial situation. So he's probably got a little bit used to the people in hospital and so it's a new team now that are working with him and helping him to come through. Kate Garraway’s husband’s well-documented battle with Covid-19 has taken a happier turn as Derek Draper has returned home. Garraway was married to Ian Rumsey, her former boss at ITV Meridian from 1998 to 2002. "While the doctors made it very clear they wouldn't have allowed him home if there was any risk to his health, I said: "I'm not pushing you to something that's not right [am I]?' He absolutely knew he was home, he is responding all the time - what he's not able to do is to talk...". Garraway on husband's battle with 'evil virus' Published 5 June 2020. Kate Garraway has described how her husband Derek "burst into tears" as he returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated for Covid-19. Read about our approach to external linking. Kate Garraway has 'spent thousands' adapting her North London house for her Covid-stricken husband Derek Draper prior to his return to the family home last Wednesday after his year-long hospital stay. Kate Garraway's husband has been sick with Covid for a year (Image: ITV) Kate said: "The very worst moment was when they said he could be locked in forever. Last month ITV broadcast Finding Derek, a documentary exploring Draper's illness and its effect on their two children - daughter Darcey, 15, and 11-year-old son Billy. The presenter's spouse returned to the family home last week after a year spent in hospital after he became seriously ill due to COVID-19. "It does feel a little bit like the hospital has come home with me at the moment, as we’ve got all sorts of professional people making sure everything is safe and then see how being in the family environment could help.”. Fellow GMB presenter Ranvir Singh tweeted that the programme "and the whole country" was "thrilled" for Garraway in "finally welcoming Derek home.". Kate and Derek first met in 2004, after being introduced by their mutual friend Gloria De Piero. TV presenter Kate Garraway says her husband, who was put into an induced coma in March, is now able to open his eyes. Peaky Blinders actress Helen McCrory dies aged 52, How sex surrogates are helping injured Israeli soldiers, The 'missing' Chinese survivors of the Titanic, Hong Kong billionaire's last interview as a free man. "There have been improvements [...] but it felt as though everything had stalled medically and if anything was going slightly back. Garraway praised for 'heartbreaking' documentary, Garraway's 'fear' over ill husband's care needs, Garraway on husband's battle with 'evil virus', HK billionaire Jimmy Lai jailed for protests. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "So he’s probably got a little bit used to the people in hospital and so it’s a new team now that are working with him and helping him to come through. "Obviously within the very necessary Covid restrictions that are in place, I couldn't visit, family couldn't visit, even some of the therapeutic things we would want to do to help him move forward couldn't happen, so taking all that into account, they said, 'Right let's give this a go, let's get him home safely'. Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper, 53, is finally back home after more than a year in hospital battling long Covid. "It’s not just help with looking after him, because it is 24-hour care, and I haven’t really slept as you can probably tell. She suggested they would have a “completely different dynamic” in their marriage when he is able to leave hospital. Gloria … "As we pulled up, I could see two little faces, Darcey and Billy [their children] looking out the window, and I could literally see them go, 'He's here,'" she told her Good Morning Britain colleagues. His wife Kate Garraway is thrilled after her husband finally returned home this week following a devastating 12 months. In September 2005, Garraway married Derek Draper in Camden, London. She and her young family all "burst into tears" when he arrived home. In another, Garraway was seen preparing for his possible return by making their home wheelchair-friendly. "But it's been a lot discussions, even before Christmas, about what is the best way to go because it's kind of balancing⦠it's a very unique situation, Derek's situation. Kate Garraway and Derek Draper, a former political adviser, married in 2005 Kate Garraway's husband has returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated for Covid-19. BBC Culture: Is the Oscars no longer 'so white'? What will happen if children catch coronavirus? Garraway is also publishing a book, called The Power Of Hope, detailing “the raw and emotional story” of her husband’s illness. Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper has returned home after spending more than 12 months in intensive care. "He immediately burst into tears, there was a lot of hugging and got him inside. "And they sort of ran out and ran forward, opened the door, and he immediately burst into tears. KATE GARRAWAY'S husband Derek Draper contracted coronavirus a year ago in March 2020 which left him critically ill.After over a year in hospital, he h KATE Garraway has said her seriously-ill husband Derek Draper's brain is "no longer his friend". The Good Morning Britain presenter — whose husband has been in hospital since March last year after contracting COVID-19 — spoke to Hello! "He can't really move," she said. One scene saw her recall being told by her husband's doctors that he was the most seriously ill person they had seen who remained alive. magazine about what she had learned from he pandemic.. Garraway, 53, … "We’ve got to stay positive and have hope. Kate Garraway says husband has 'opened his eyes' Published 6 July 2020. He’s here!". He can’t really move. "I will ease off, I'm just very aware at the moment and it's a whole new team. Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper, 53, was admitted to hospital last year battling Covid-19. What happens to your body in extreme heat? Kate Garraway has giving more of an insight into her husband Derek Draper's condition after coronavirus "wreaked havoc" on his body. Follow us on Facebook, or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain, Garraway said the couple's two children ran downstairs for an emotional reunion with their dad. Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper has finally returned home after being hospitalised for a year with coronavirus. Jimmy Lai, the owner of Hong Kongâs last opposition newspaper, is a fierce critic of Beijing. Speaking on Friday, Garraway told GMB the move had been made in the hope of continuing Derek's recovery. Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper has now been in hospital for a year and the family has only been able to visit him once. She said the family had "constructed a version" of their dinner table, so he could re-join them. '@kategarraway emotionally shares the news that her husband Derek is now at home â¤ï¸. On her husband's ongoing recovery she said: "It feels like the start of a huge chapter, but a really really big and important one". Kate Garraway has described how her husband Derek "burst into tears" as he returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated for Covid-19. "I don't want to get my hopes up too much." Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper has finally returned home after being in hospital since March 2020. "It's going to take a lot of adjustment.". He absolutely knew he was home.". "We do need a lot of help. We’ll get there. And it's not just help with looking after him, because it is 24-hour care, and I haven't really slept as you can probably tell. "We've had a couple of lovely moments where [Derek] has reacted to something Darcey said. Last month, ITV broadcast Finding Derek, a documentary exploring Draper’s illness and its effect on their two children – daughter Darcey, 15, and 11-year-old son Billy. "It does feel a little bit like the hospital has come home with me at the moment," Garraway said, referring to the new team of healthcare professionals now in her house. Kate Garraway’s husband Derek is a re-trained psychotherapist, who has written articles and a self-help book titled Life Support. Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper is home from hospital (Picture:ITV) Kate Garraway ’s husband Derek Draper has finally been allowed to return home after spending over a year in hospital. "It's been about ooking at his cognition and looking at his consciousness, and trying to think about what would be the best way to improve that. "I think anybody whose husband or loved one has been in hospital for a long time, what you want is for them to be home. That's what you’re absolutely campaigning and wanting to happen. © 2021 BBC. "I think anybody whose husband or loved one has been in hospital for a long time, what you want is for them to be home - that's what you're absolutely campaigning [for] and wanting to happen," she added. Fierce critic of Beijing the Oscars no longer 'so white ' 's last interview as a man... 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