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Kate Garraway gives emotional message to GMB co star Ranvir Singh in Strictly cameo

Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway made a special appearance on Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing semi final.

She had a special message for her GMB co star Ranvir Singh, and her professional partner Giovanni Pernice.

Kate has recently been absent from her GMB duties due to the immense struggle her and her family are going through.

Her husband, Derek Draper, is recovering from a horrific coronavirus battle that left him in a medically-induced coma.

He has since remained semi-conscious and the only communication he has been able to make is to mouth the word "pain".

After Ranvir and Giovanni's waltz, host Claudia Winkleman introduced the video of Kate on the screen.

Standing in a studio, Kate said: "Ranvir, the semi finals?

Kate told Ranvir she was the winner no matter what (BBC)

"This is unbelievable, I mean it's not though, is it, because you are unbelivable.

"It's just so fantastic watching you, you are amazing, we all know you are amazing and now the world knows it too.

"It's just brilliant, good luck, hope you get to the final but whatever happens you are the absolute winner of this series."

Giovanni looked as if he might cry (BBC)

Ranvir replied: "We all know what she is going through, she typifies what everyone is going through this year.

"Actually it's so wonderful that she found the time to think of me.

That is her all over, so thank you so much to Kate, that meant so much. "

* Strictly Come Dancing returns Sunday night at 7:30pm

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