Kate Garraway reveals husband Derek Draper’s brain is still ‘terribly affected’ by coronavirus
- Derek, 54, fell seriously ill with Covid in March 2020 and was in hospital for more than a year after being put into an induced coma by doctors
- Kate said ‘He is still terribly affected by Covid. Undoubtedly it has had an effect, on certainly on his brain connection in the body;
- The presenter has filmed second ITV documentary, Caring For Derek, set to air next week
Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper’s brain is still ‘terribly affected’ by Covid.
The former political lobbyist, 54, contracted the virus in March 2020 and was placed in a medically induced coma. He is still suffering from serious complications.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Thursday, Kate, 54, talked about his ongoing health battle with Dr Hilary Jones and Ben Shephard, and told them Derek was ‘still so affected with communication and mobility’.
Health update: Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper’s brain is still ‘terribly affected’ by Covid
The presenter said: ‘He is still terribly affected by Covid. Undoubtedly it has had an effect, on certainly on his brain connection in the body.
Ben asked: ‘So not just physical well-being, but mental well-being as well?’
Kate responded: ‘I don’t know about mental well-being, if I’m absolutely honest, because he’s still so affected in terms of communication and mobility.
Covid: The former political lobbyist, 54, contracted the virus in March 2020 and was placed in a medically induced coma and is still suffering from serious complications
Complications: Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Thursday, Kate, 54, talked about his ongoing health battle with Dr Hilary Jones and Ben Shephard
‘I wouldn’t feel qualified to say whether it has had an impact in terms of depression and anxiety. It must be, I would’ve thought because if you are still unable to communicate, face challenges mobility wise and lungs than that’s going to affect anxiety.
‘It’s very interesting isn’t it, at first everything was focused on the lungs and then there was fatigue, which actually is a neurological problem anyway, isn’t it?
‘No we’re realising the wider impact.’
‘Terribly affected’: The presenter said: ‘He is still terribly affected by Covid. Undoubtedly it has had an effect, on certainly on his brain connection in the body’
Dr Hilary went on to say how Covid can affect every organ and so it is not just a respiratory disease.
Kate is preparing for the release of her second ITV documentary, Caring For Derek, which documents the problems he faces day-to-day after his return to home.
In an interview with You magazine, the TV star admitted her relationship with the political lobbyist turned psychotherapist has changed since he was struck down
‘I’m not sure that we’ve ever fallen out of love, but I think a new path is emerging, a new way to be in love,’ said Kate.
‘He puts huge trust in me. He just says, “Whatever you think”, which is wonderful, but I do get quite tearful about it. I think, “God, I hope I’m worthy of that trust”.
‘That’s a positive thing to come out of this, to have that certainty of each other. He and I are very close.’
Caring For Derek will air on Tuesday 22nd at 9pm on ITV and ITV Hub.
In hospital: Derek was so severely ill he was placed in a medically induced coma for several months, and continues to have ‘extraordinary problems with communication’
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