Mr Draper has been been taken off all support machines and breathing apparatus but will receive 24-hour care at their newly adapted north London home. 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. Kate Garraway says husband has 'opened his eyes' Published 6 July 2020. She suggested they would have a “completely different dynamic” in their marriage when he is able to leave hospital. He absolutely knew he was home, he is responding all the time - what he's not able to do is to talk...". Garraway is also publishing a book, called The Power Of Hope, detailing “the raw and emotional story” of her husband’s illness. "I don't want to get my hopes up too much." Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper, 53, is finally back home after more than a year in hospital battling long Covid. 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. His wife Kate Garraway is thrilled after her husband finally returned home this week following a devastating 12 months. KATE Garraway has revealed husband Derek Draper was left in tears as he was reunited with their two children for the first time in four months. He was put into an induced coma and has been suffering from the effects of long covid ever since. "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.”. 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. 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Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper in hospital (Image: ITV) Speaking to Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain, she said: "We gradually need to make everything work," Kate said on the show. Draper was a political aide to former Labour cabinet minister Peter Mandelson, and was at the centre of the scandal known as "Lobbygate". KATE Garraway’s stricken husband is back home after more than a year in hospital fighting Covid. Gloria … Jimmy Lai, the owner of Hong Kong’s last opposition newspaper, is a fierce critic of Beijing. In another, Garraway was seen preparing for his possible return by making their home wheelchair-friendly. Garraway was married to Ian Rumsey, her former boss at ITV Meridian from 1998 to 2002. "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. 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. 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. © 2021 BBC. Kate Garraway has offered a new update on husband Derek Draper's condition. "It's going to take a lot of adjustment.". ", 'We've got to stay positive! He can’t really move. "We do need a lot of help. She said the family had "constructed a version" of their dinner table, so he could re-join them. Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper has finally returned home after being hospitalised for a year with coronavirus. He’s here!". Former political adviser Derek Draper, 53, was admitted in March last year with coronavirus symptoms, before having to be put into a coma. In September 2005, Garraway married Derek Draper in Camden, London. Former political adviser Derek Draper, 53, was admitted in March last year with coronavirus symptoms, before being placed in a coma. "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. We do need a lot of help.". Kate Garraway has giving more of an insight into her husband Derek Draper's condition after coronavirus "wreaked havoc" on his body. And I just thought, this is a horror story. 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. ITV presenter Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper is believed to be the UK’s longest surviving coronavirus inpatient. He absolutely knew he was home.". Kate Garraway's husband has reportedly returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated for Covid-19. 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.. Watch the full interview as Kate Garraway tells GMB husband Derek is home: Draper has been taken off all machines and breathing apparatus but will receive 24-hour care at the couple's home, which Garraway has adapted in his absence to make it more accessible. 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. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. 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. "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. "And they sort of ran out and ran forward, opened the door, and he immediately burst into tears. and they sort of ran out and ran forward. During the first lockdown she posted weekly updates on Draper’s recovery to coincide with the weekly Clap For Carers. "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. They have a daughter Darcey and a son Billy. "He immediately burst into tears, there was a lot of hugging and got him inside. Top Stories. 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. 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". Speaking on Friday, Garraway told GMB the move had been made in the hope of continuing Derek's recovery. Fellow GMB presenter Ranvir Singh tweeted that the programme "and the whole country" was "thrilled" for Garraway in "finally welcoming Derek home.". "We’ve got to stay positive and have hope. 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. Garraway on husband's battle with 'evil virus' Published 5 June 2020. Good Morning Britainanchor Kate Garraway is reportedly expecting what will be an emotional reunion with her in-laws in the coming days. She and her young family all "burst into tears" when he arrived home. That's what you’re absolutely campaigning and wanting to happen. 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, 53, was admitted to hospital last year battling Covid-19. 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. Video, Hong Kong billionaire's last interview as a free man, 'I would have not believed in this pandemic' Video, 'I would have not believed in this pandemic', First glimpse of Philip's custom Land Rover hearse, Funeral 'profound chance for Queen to say goodbye', 'Whitest ever' paint reflects 98% of sunlight, US spies doubt Russian ‘bounties’ on troops claims, YouTube blocks preacher over gay cure claim, Chicago releases video of police shooting boy, 13. 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. The Good Morning Britain presenter — whose husband has been in hospital since March last year after contracting COVID-19 — spoke to Hello! "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 has been taken off all machines after more than a year in hospital fighting Covid. Hong Kong billionaire's last interview as a free man. Kate Garraway’s husband’s well-documented battle with Covid-19 has taken a happier turn as Derek Draper has returned home. "There was a lot of hugging and we got him inside. Garraway is also publishing a book, entitled The Power Of Hope, detailing "the raw and emotional story" of her husband's illness. "There have been improvements [...] but it felt as though everything had stalled medically and if anything was going slightly back. "He immediately burst into tears and there was lots of hugging.". Read about our approach to external linking. The broadcaster and journalist noted how "there have been improvements" in the former Labour Party political advisor's condition since the documentary was filmed. Kate Garraway 's husband Derek Draper is finally home after spending more than a year in intensive care following a battle with coronavirus. His recovery from his "unique" condition will involve working with physiotherapists and speech therapists. "As we pulled up, I could see two little faces of Darcey and Billy looking out the window and I could see Billy literally say 'he's here!' "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. And [the doctor] said, 'Kate, you can't push me'.". "I will ease off, I'm just very aware at the moment and it's a whole new team. 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'. Follow us on Facebook, or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts. "So I said 'right, let's see if I can get you somehow around a table with all four of us'. 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 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. "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. "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's husband has returned home after more than a year in hospital being treated for Covid-19. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Watch Kate Garraway: Finding Derek on the ITV hub. Read More Related Articles. KATE Garraway has said her seriously-ill husband Derek Draper's brain is "no longer his friend". '@kategarraway emotionally shares the news that her husband Derek is now at home ❤️. Kate Garraway has provided her fans with an update on her husband Derek Draper as he continues to remain in hospital.. Kate Garraway has said it is an "overwhelming responsibility" having her husband Derek Draper living back home again. TV presenter Kate Garraway says her husband, who was put into an induced coma in March, is now able to open his eyes. 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. "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]?' 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. The Telegraph's Michael Hogan called the hour-long film "powerful, poignant and admirably candid". What happens to your body in extreme heat? "It’s been a lot of 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. "And as I was laying out the plates, I realised I was laying out four," she recalled emotionally. Derek has now been in hospital for a year and is dealing with kidney failure, damage to his … 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 Garraway told GMB there had been "so many little moments" of joy having her husband home. But it felt as though everything had stalled medically and if anything was going slightly back. "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. "We weren’t all sitting around the dinner table, we constructed a version of it. Kate Garraway, 53, recently said her husband Derek Draper's business was “burning money” as she discussed her financial situation. "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. Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper has finally returned home after being in hospital since March 2020. Garraway has shared the turbulent journey her and her family has been on, with one scene in the documentary 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’ll get there. BBC Culture: Is the Oscars no longer 'so white'? For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie policy. She added that even though the news was "amazing", she was also "trying to balance the emotions of the next stage". Listen to the ITV News coronavirus podcast: By using this site, you agree we can set and use cookies. "He can't really move," she said. Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper has returned home after spending more than 12 months in intensive care. "I will ease off, I’m just very aware at the moment and it’s a whole new team. Kate and Derek first met in 2004, after being introduced by their mutual friend Gloria De Piero. "He's got some more movement in his hands, he can show emotion. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. "He's using more words, and there are more things that he can do now," she explained. "We've had a couple of lovely moments where [Derek] has reacted to something Darcey said. 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. 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