Kate Garraway has sent an emotional message to her husband Derek Draper on Father's Day.
It comes as Derek remains in a coma after battling coronavirus.
The Good Morning Britain presenter has said that her beloved husband is now free of COVID-19, but that the virus has wreaked havoc on his body.
Kate, 53, marked Father's Day by sharing a collage of pictures of her husband, her father Gordon and Derek's dad Ken.
She penned on Instagram : "Happy Fathers Day to all the wonderful Daddy’s out there. A tough day for us but am filled with so much love & gratitude to still have for my Dad “Trinity “ - thats my Dad Gordon , Derek’s dad Ken and ofcourse Derek himself ( officially the Best Dad in the World according to Darcey & Billy. )
"all three of them never happier than when they are with their children. I’m so grateful to have you still in our lives - & know so many today don’t have that. But the love is there - no separation can change that .
"Thank you so much for all your kind messages of support after my interviews with GMB and The Sun a couple of weeks ago. Am sorry have not posted recently. I just needed a little time. They were incredibly emotional experiences & to be honest left me with a range of feelings - gratitude to @itv & @janemoore for giving me the chance to let all who so touchingly care for Derek know what he is up against but also rather overwhelmed by the long road that lies ahead."
She added: "Whatever happens next I’m afraid it IS going to be a long road, with an uncertain end that isn’t even nearly in sight right now. BUT. This week I am refocusing on hope that as a family we are going to pull together with the support of friends and get through everything come what may.
"Hope- because I know that the amazing people keeping Derek alive, stand shoulder to shoulder with me in NEVER giving up on him and, of course, hope that my wonderful Derek is going to keep fighting this and eventually start to slowly recover.
"After all we are all having to do that aren’t we in one way or another - this ghastly time has affected us all & life deals us blows that we just have to bounce back from & celebrate the good.
"This Father’s Day I am sending you all the love & positivity in the world - let’s seek out the joy! #staypositive #hope #fathersday"
Derek, dad to Kate's two children, Darcey, 14, and Billy, 10, has been in intensive care for weeks after contracting coronavirus.
He was placed in an induced coma to battle the virus on a ventilator.
After almost two months, doctors tried to take him out of his coma, but sadly he failed to regain consciousness.
Kate has said that her husband is now free of the virus, but his battle is far from over.
She said during an appearance on GMB: "He has fought the most extraordinary battle, the fact that he's still here and holding on, he is now COVID-free, he has tested negative, the fight with the virus is over, but it's wreaked extraordinary damage on his body and we don't know if he can recover from that."
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