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Kate Garraway Face timed her critical husband, Derek Draper, who is battling the coronavirus, during the 8pm applause for caregivers on Thursday night.
The 53-year-old Good Morning Britain presenter smiled beaming as she watched the children light smoke flares as she spoke to her husband, who she thinks could hear her.
Derek, 52, is understood to be in a critical condition that is unresponsive after seven weeks in intensive care after being admitted to the hospital with Covid-19.
Shaken: Kate Garraway Face – Timed her seriously ill husband Derek Draper, who is battling the coronavirus, during the 8pm applause Thursday night
Kate took to Instagram to share a video of her 10-year-old son Billy, showing a lego version of his family, with Derek center stage on a stand.
The presenter wrote: ‘So our applause for the caregivers was a little different tonight.
We still applaud and cheer as much as ever, but I couldn’t film on my phone like Derek had done on FaceTime at all times! – of course we can’t KNOW, but I think he can hear us and I thought that at least the amazing team that looks after him would hear a fraction of our gratitude.
Heartwarming: The presenter screamed and cheered as she watched her neighbors light fireworks and run with flares lit
Critically ill: Kate’s husband Derek Draper, 52, remains in a coma as he continues his battle with the coronavirus (pictured in December)
Amada: Kate said she was staying positive and ‘hope alive’ as she told fans how Billy had made his family with lego figures to show caregivers ‘how much Derek means to our family’
‘Billy did this for his dad’s caregivers to show how much he means to our family and thank him for fighting to bring him back with us.
I hope they let Derek have him by his bed. But even if you can’t THANK you from the bottom of our hearts, you guys are superheroes.
“Love to all in these terrible times: separation from loved ones for whatever reason is so difficult.”
Heartwarming: Kate took to Instagram to share a video of her 10-year-old son Billy showing off a Lego version of his family, with Derek center stage on a booth
Thanks NHS! The Good Morning Britain presenter, 53, smiled brightly as she watched the children fill the street with colored smoke.
Special: The presenter wrote: ‘So our applause for the caregivers was a little different tonight. We kept clapping and cheering as much as ever, but I couldn’t film on my phone like Derek had on FaceTime ‘
Family: In the video, Billy pointed to each of the lego figures they displayed, Kate, the two grandparents, her sister Darcey, and her father Derek
In the video, Billy pointed to each of the lego figures they displayed, Kate, the two grandparents, her sister Darcey, and her father Derek.
Earlier in the day, Kate shared a heartfelt thanks to fans for their continued support.
The Good Morning Britain presenter, who has regularly kept fans up-to-date with Derek’s progress, recounted how the messages of support have “meant the world” to her as her husband fights for his life in the hospital.
Staying positive: Kate continued: “Of course we can’t KNOW, but I think he can hear us and I thought that at least the amazing team that cares for him would hear a fraction of our gratitude.”
Writing in her latest blog post, Kate said the kind words were ‘comforting’ as she tried to stay strong for her husband and children, Darcey, 14, and William, 10.
She said: ‘I wanted to send a huge thank you to all of you who have sent me such wonderful messages wishing Derek the best. It has meant the world to me.
“I am sorry that I was unable to respond to you individually as I am sure you will understand that I am focusing on my family and Derek right now.”
The television presenter continued: “In quieter moments I am reading all of your messages and they are very comforting and wonderful to read.”
Grateful: The presenter has joined the nation in applause for caregivers, thanking the NHS and key workers every week
Community spirit: children ran down the street holding pink and blue flares
Kate is said to call her husband, with whom she raises children Darcey and William daily while he remains on a ventilator in intensive care.
Speaking to COVID-19 survivor Julie Stanfield, her daughter Gabrielle and the NHS staff who saved her life in the Wednesday edition of GMB, Ben, 45, admitted that his co-host had found a degree of reassurance by calling Derek.
He said: ‘One of our colleagues, Kate Garraway, has said that one of the things that has really comforted her is the fact that the staff is taking her phone at night and can talk to her husband.
Grateful: Kate has been sharing the applause for caregivers on her Instagram every week
Concerns: The former I’m A Celebrity star is said to call Derek every day, but has no idea if he’s responding, but it certainly gives him a sense of comfort.
“She has no idea if he is responding, but it certainly gives him a sense of comfort and there is hope that it will.”
Last Thursday, Kate updated her followers to reveal that Derek was “still with us” and “fighting so hard” to beat the coronavirus.
And the next day, Kate received hope as her husband struggled in the hospital, and fans shared their COVID-19 recovery stories after weeks in the ICU.
The GMB presenter thanked a fan for telling her about the survival of the virus from her own husband, after a seven-week period in intensive care.
Challenges: Kate and Derek have been married for 14 years (pictured in 2010 with their son Billy)
Derek is best known for his career as a former lobbyist. During his time as a political adviser he was embroiled in two political scandals: Lobbygate in 1998 and in 2009 a scandal surrounding LabourList, the website he edited.
He then wrote two books: Blair’s 100 Days and Life Support, before retraining as a psychotherapist.
Kate and Derek have been married for 14 years, and the former lobbyist cheered on his wife during her season on I’m A Celebrity last year, she flew to Australia with her two children to meet her.
The couple, who married in September 2005, previously discussed their marriage, and Derek admitted that he feared she was “a high-maintenance television fool.”
After their stint on I’m A Celebrity, the couple planned to renew their vows in the coming months.
Clap for Carers: Elsewhere, Love Island couple Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague applauded from their Manchester home
