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MARCH
Kate revealed that she and Prince Charles had come relatively close at the Prince’s Trust Awards on March 11 – Charles was diagnosed with coronavirus in mid-March.
She said, ‘Around March 29/30, I came home, I came and said [to Derek] God, you look sick.
He said he had a headache, numbness in his right hand, and was having trouble breathing.
I called Dr. Hilary (Jones) and tried to get through, he spoke to Derek. He said put me back, I think you need to call an ambulance ‘
Derek, 52, was admitted to the hospital on March 30 and was unconscious.
APRIL
Kate and her children were home isolated after showing “mild symptoms.”
Kate said: ‘Derek remains in intensive care and is still very ill. It is still a terribly troubling time, I’m afraid.
“I’m afraid it is still in a deeply critical condition, but it is still here, which means there is hope.”
MAY
Kate said: ‘The journey for me and my family seems far from over as each day my heart sinks as I learn devastating new ways this virus has more battles for Derek to fight.
“But he is still HERE and there is still hope.”
That month, Kate and her family participated in the final applause for caregivers.
She said: ‘I will never give up on that because Derek is the love of my life, but at the same time I have absolute uncertainty’
JUNE
On June 5, Kate revealed that Derek is now coronavirus free, but continues to fight the damage inflicted on his body.
JULY
On July 5, Kate revealed that Derek has awakened from a coma, but is still in a serious but critical condition.
On July 8, she announced that she would be returning to GMB, after doctors urged her to “get on with life” during Derek’s recovery.
He added that Derek had ‘opened his eyes’ after awakening from the coma, but was told that his recovery could take years.
On July 13, Kate returned to GMB for the first time since Derek was hospitalized.
On July 28, Kate revealed that she had paid an ‘extra emotional’ first visit to Derek and admitted that she was ‘frustrated’ by his slow progress.
AUGUST
On August 14, Kate assured GMB viewers that Derek was “still with us” but that it was “a waiting game.”
On August 19, Kate revealed that she celebrated Derek’s birthday with her two sons and described the day as ‘challenging’ for her family.
SEPTEMBER
In late September, Derek reportedly becomes the longest surviving coronavirus patient after spending 184 days in and out of intensive care.
Kate reveals that Derek has lost eight stones during their battle.
The host announces that she will be returning to her Smooth Radio show so Derek can hear her voice.
OCTOBER
On October 30, Kate reveals that Derek has spoken for the first time in seven months, saying the word ‘pain’ to his wife, whom he saw ‘crying’ on FaceTime.
Kate says a day later that her husband no longer needs a ventilator to breathe.
NOVEMBER
Kate reveals that her family’s car has been stolen in the latest ‘bodily blow’ to her family life, as kind-hearted fans offer their cars to help.
She says she feels “physically ill” at the prospect of facing her first Christmas without Derek.
DECEMBER
The GMB star tells viewers that her dream is to visit Derek on Christmas Day.
She also reveals that she missed two weeks of GMB after her children were exposed to the virus, but thankfully she and the children tested negative.
On December 17, Kate has an emotional live chat on GMB with two nurses who treated Derek when he was first admitted to Whittington Hospital in North London.
