Kate Garraway was overcome with emotion on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday as she gave an update on her husband Derek Draper's condition.
She visited him in hospital on Monday as he recovers from coronavirus and the medically-induced coma it left him in.
She admitted it was a particularly "tough visit" because it is their son Billy's 11th birthday and Derek cannot be there with them as the whole family celebrates.
"It was quite a tough visit yesterday, he has had a tough couple of weeks, and it's frustrating.
"It's Billy's actual birthday today so I think I was extra emotional, because you think about the day he was born and Derek's involvement and how much Derek would have liked to have been present, so it was very emotional, " she said.
Her co host Ben Shephard said: "And happy actual birthday to Billy, he's got about four more parties still to go hasn't he?"
"He's got a grandma and grandpa Draper party to go," said Kate.
"This is granny and papa Garraway are here today, we've only got one cake so the slices are going to be smaller each time we light the candles!
"He was genuinely born 11 years ago at six minutes time, at 8:16, almost to the minute," she added.
She also said doctors told her not to be downcast at Derek's slow recovery process.
"But what the doctor said to me is, 'Sometimes, Kate, a day where nothing has gone backwards and nothing has gone wrong is a positive one'," she said.
"So it's a stable day, but I am desperate for a step forward.
"But it's always lovely to see him so it's wonderful to have the chance to do that."
* Good Morning Britain airs on weekdays on ITV at 6am
