Kate Garraway gives update on 'phenomenally fatigued' Derek who's 'in and out of hospital'

Kate Garraway has given an update on husband Derek Draper's condition, explaining that he has been "in and out of hospital" and has been feeling "phenomenally fatigued".

She also said that she wasn't sure what the new year would bring but was trying to remain positive.

It comes after the 54-year-old host was made MBE in the New Year's Honours list after documenting husband Derek Draper's Covid battle and has been recognised for her services to broadcasting, journalism and charity.

Appearing on Good Morning Britain today, she spoke about visiting a pantomime with Derek in December, saying that her former Anton Du Beke had helped make that possible.

Quizzed on how Derek was doing, Kate said: "He's doing alright. He is phenomenally fatigued - he's going through a period where he's very fatigued.

"After the pantomime he hasn't been out of bed... it took everything out of him. We don't quite know what the new year will bring."

She also revealed that some people online had questioned why she had been given an MBE for "just looking after Derek".

Speaking to hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Bacon, Kate jokingly asked: "Why you were sitting down, why aren't you bowing?"

Kate revealed her husband, Derek, hasn't been out of bed since going to the panto (Kate Garraway/Instagram)

The presenter went on to dub the accolade "strange", saying that she felt "very awkward about it".

"I don't know why, I feel incredibly honoured," she said.

Revealing that Derek has "had a bit of time going in and out of hospital recently", she said that her sister-in-law had ended up opening her MBE letter.

Kate doesn't know what the future holds (Kate Garraway/Instagram)

"They had sent a letter saying would you accept and I said, 'yes'," Kate explained. "I didn't tell anybody, I didn't even tell my parents because I didn't want to tempt fate

"On New Year's Eve, it didn't feel real until people started saying congratulations," she added.

However, Kate admitted that she "saw some people say 'Why has she been given it?'", pointing out that it "is not for looking after Derek".

Susanna retorted: "It's absolutely well deserved! Don't diminish how important that work has been in the pandemic."

*Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV