Ben Shephard reads Kate Garraway’s emotional update on husband Derek Draper’s health on GMB

Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard has updated viewers on the condition of co-host Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper.

Garraway, 53, has been absent while her husband of 15 years has been fighting for his life in intensive care.

The presenter regularly updates fans on Draper's progress each Thursday and Shephard, 45, read her emotional note out during this morning's GMB.

His voice wobbling slightly, Shephard told how Garraway was learning “new and devastating ways this virus has more battles for Derek to fight.”

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I didn’t even know Darcey had bought this t shirt on line ( with my card !) until she emerged tonight but I do know how grateful she is to the #nhs - I couldn’t be prouder of how she & Billy have coped with these past 2 horrific months for our family - always finding ways of lifting our spirits & staying strong even when they can see me wobbling . Its so wonderful to see little green shoots of hope that this dreadful disease is easing and that hopefully soon we might all be able to see each other again and hug our nearest and dearest. But the journey for me and my family seems to be far from over as everyday my heart sinks as I learn new & devastating ways this virus has more battles for Derek to fight. But he is still HERE & so there is still hope. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to anyone who will be affected by this, not just for the next few weeks but for the foreseeable future. That will be the case for many who have suffered from the disease, but also the front line workers who have been helping to treat the worst affected. The physical and mental scars will run deep and so we need to stick together far beyond the end of lockdown. Thank you so much for all your messages. I am going to share more of the things that have been keeping me going on clubgarraway.com . And I would love to hear more of your challenges & thoughts there too. Sharing is such a comfort . #hope #staypositive #clapthecarers

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“Kate has thanked everyone for all the extraordinary messages which she does enjoy reading,” he said.

His co-host Charlotte Hawkins added: “She’s still going through such an awful time. Our hearts go out to her and the whole family.

“It is nice to see she had a little smile on her face. Everybody’s got their fingers crossed, everybody is sending so much love.

Garraway's husband has been in intensive care since March (SplashNews.com)

“They’re all in our thoughts and prayers at the moment and we’re keeping everything crossed as we say that Derek will pull through and everything will be okay.”

Last night, Garraway shared a video of herself and her children Darcey, 14, and her son William, 10, taking part in the weekly Clap For Carers on Thursdays at 8pm.

“I didn’t even know Darcey had bought this t-shirt online (with my card!) until she emerged tonight but I do know how grateful she is to the NHS,” she wrote.

“I couldn’t be prouder of how she and Billy have coped with these past 2 horrific months for our family - always finding ways of lifting our spirits and staying strong even when they can see me wobbling.”

Garraway also expressed how grateful she was to frontline workers who were also suffering as they treated those suffering.

“The physical and mental scars will run deep and so we need to stick together far beyond the end of lockdown,” she added.

Good Morning Britain continues weekdays from 6am on ITV.