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Kate Garraway shares worrying health update on Derek after a 'bumpy Christmas'

Kate Garraway has issued an update on the health of her husband Derek Draper.

Derek has been severely affected by Covid-19 after catching it in 2020.

In hospital, he was put into coma as the virus attacked his organs leaving him with holes in lungs. Derek now lives at home with round the clock care.

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The Good Morning Britain presenter has regularly updated fans over her husband's journey back to health.

Kate and her 54-year-old husband have been married since 2003 and together they have two children – 15-year-old daughter Darcey and 12-year-old son William.

Kate has shared a worrying update on Derek. (Instagram Kate Garraway)

Now in a latest update on Christmas, Kate gave a glimpse into her reality in a personal Instagram post.

She revealed that Derek unfortunately had a health 'scare' over Christmas.

Posting a photo of her children sitting around Derek, she admitted that her husband might have to go back into hospital, call the day 'bumpy'.

Kate wrote: "So the last 24 hours has been bumpy - a scare that meant Derek might have had to go back into hospital ( thankfully sorted by a visit from nurse/carer) , he has also had one of his ultra fatigue days so has been too weak to do much other than sleep. I burnt the parsnips ( Darceys favourite ) & got the “wrong” Lego for Billy. But now snuggled up around Dad’s bed watching #nativity everything feels suddenly perfect. Feel so grateful to have the chance to be together . Sending love & hoping you have found some joy today whatever your circumstances - #merrychristmas all!"

The post collected over 148 thousands likes and comments were inundated with messages of support and love.

Journalist Ranvir Singh wrote: "I hope you sat down immediately after taking this photo and let those wings rest. You are their guardian Angel … and you have superhuman powers of endurance. But even superheroes need to take breath my love. God bless them and you x x x"

Vicky Pattison added: "Sending so much love to you and your beautiful family Kate"

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