Thursday 6 October 2022 10:49 PM Kate Garraway reflects on husband Derek Draper's difficult recovery from Covid trends now
An emotional Kate Garraway reflected on her husband Derek Draper's recovery from Covid on ITV's DNA Journey on Thursday night.
The Good Morning Britain presenter, 55, appeared on the show with fellow presenter Alison Hammond to retrace her ancestry but began by telling how Derek 'remains very damaged' as she spoke about her current family situation.
Derek is one of the UK's longest-suffering patients of Covid after being admitted to hospital with the virus in March 2020, only returning home in April 2021, where he receives round-the-clock care.
Tough: An emotional Kate Garraway reflected on her husband Derek Draper's recovery from Covid on ITV's DNA Journey on Thursday night
Speaking on the show Kate said: '2020 was a devastating year. With Derek, he got very sick very early on in the pandemic and has remained very damaged.
'That is quite well documented because for a lot of people, he's come to symbolise the fight that goes on.'
Kate also praised Alison - who she appeared on the show alongside - for being such a support to her during the difficult times with Derek.
Difficult: The Good Morning Britain presenter, 55, appeared on the show with fellow presenter Alison Hammond to retrace her ancestry but began by telling how Derek 'remains very damaged' as she spoke about her current family situation
'Alison, she was messaging me to say she was thinking of me in that way,' Kate explained.
Kate shares her two children - William, 13, and Darcey, 16 - with her husband and juggles raising her kids with looking after Derek and hosting Good Morning Britain.
The broadcaster revealed in July that Derek was back in hospital, however he has since returned home.
Illness: Derek is one of the UK's longest-suffering patients of Covid after being admitted to hospital with the virus in March 2020, only returning home in April 2021, where he receives round-the-clock care
Recovery: Speaking on the show Kate said: '2020 was a devastating year. With Derek, he got very sick very early on in the pandemic and has remained very damaged'
He was released from hospital last year but still requires round the clock care and daily medication amid his ongoing battle with long Covid.
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.
Also on DNA Journey Alison delved into her past during a trip to Jamaica with Kate.
The star, 47, was told about her great great great grandfather Jean Marie Escofferey who was deported from Jamaica to the Dominican Republic unlawfully.
Story: Also on DNA Journey Alison delved into her past during a trip to Jamaica with Kate
Alison then found out that he had been wrongfully accused of criminal activity regarding the selling of guns before a public enquiry proved him innocent and was returned to his home town.
Jean was then given £16,000 in damages - which would be worth around £50million in today's money.
After hearing Alison's story many took to Twitter to react, with one saying: '@AlisonHammond's family story is emotional inspiring amazing story. A film waiting to be made & should be .....real life & a history that everyone should know.'
History: The star, 47, was told about her great great great grandfather Jean Marie Escofferey who was deported from Jamaica to the Dominican Republic unlawfully
Another said: 'Loving this episode of DNA Journey. I love the story of Alisons relatives fighting racial injustice and opposing slavery. Fantastic, moving and LOL funny.'
A third wrote: 'Watching #DNAJourney is always such a rollercoaster of emotions but I
