KATE Garraway is being supported by Dr Hilary behind the scenes as Derek s health battle continues .
The Good Morning Britain presenter, 53, has faced a difficult year after her husband Derek Draper was hospitalised in March following a battle with coronavirus.
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Kate s husband Derek has been in hospital since MarchCredit: PA:Press Association/PA Images
However, Kate has been able to receive support from GMB s Dr Hilary Jones - who has answered her questions on Derek s condition.
Speaking about Dr Hilary, Lorraine Kelly said on Monday: He has been an absolute hero throughout this pandemic. Bringing clarity and common-sense advice with real empathy and behind the scenes he has been helping Kate, whose husband is currently still in hospital.
Kate Garraway has been given extra support by Dr Hilary Jones behind-the-scenes at ITV amid husband Derek Draper s ongoing battle with coronavirus
Fellow presenter Lorraine Kelly claimed Kate goes to ITV s resident doctor, 67, behind the scenes to talk to him about her husband s condition
Lorraine said Dr Hilary has been giving common-sense advice with real empathy and behind the scenes he has been helping Kate
Derek was originally admitted to hospital with COVID-19 symptoms on March 30, and remains seriously ill
On Saturday, Kate said she hopes to form a bubble with husband Derek so she and her children can see him on Christmas day
Kate Garraway says she hopes to form a bubble with husband Derek Draper so she can see him on Christmas Day amid his Covid battle
The Good Morning Britain star, 53, replied to a social media user on Twitter as she admitted things weren t quite clear at the moment
Kate said she hopes to form a bubble with husband Derek, 53, so she can see him on Christmas day
Derek was originally admitted to hospital with COVID-19 symptoms in March and remains seriously ill
On Saturday afternoon, Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed that a third of England - including London - will be thrust into a brutal Tier 4 lockdown
She also told
HELLO! about her plans for Christmas - and how things are going to be different as her husband Derek remains in hospital. I m lucky that Derek is still with us, and that we still have hope for next year, but it is quite hard to know how to really plan because we had very specific traditions that we would always go to Derek s family on Christmas Eve, she said.
Sequin dress, £37, Warehouse we would go to church, we would be with his family on Christmas Day and then come back to my family and I don t think any of that will be possible because we need to stay close to Derek and the hospital.
Kate Garraway s Christmas wish is for husband Derek Draper to come home
Speaking at virtual HELLO! Star Women Awards on Thursday, where she was given the Inspiration Of The Year trophy, Kate said she was hopeful.
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