Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway shared thanks to her friends and to the NHS as she made an emotional statement about her birthday, which she spent without husband Derek Draper.
Derek is currently in coma after falling ill with coronavirus and remains in a critical condition.
Kate, 53, posted: “So yesterday was always going to be a tough one – 1st birthday in 16 years without Derek – so for the kids & I, his abscence was very present.
“But we resolved to do what I think we are all having to do at the moment aren’t we – treasure & be grateful for the love around us – however distanced we are from it.
“And focus on the joy of life & love in the moment – the small things that are huge & really should be at the core of everyday, but usually the everyday gets in the way.
Kate shared thanks to her friends and to the NHS after her birthday (Image: James Gourley/ITV/Shutterstock)
“So THANK YOU so much for all your messages they mean such a lot, to the friends @itv who sent chocolate for the kids & uplifting smellies for me , to mates who dropped off food, posh teabags & milk & made me smile at silliness ( derek is a great believer in the healing power of silliness), to my amazing family, to derek’s friends who sent me messages of fun times they have had with him ( pictured is when Derek was editing a student newspaper – insert your own “ his taste in birds” joke here!)
“And the strangers who got this cake >>> from @romankemp & all at @global & worked out it was actually meant for me ( was it the bourbons that gave it away??!!) – THANK YOU all.
Kate opened up on having her first birthday in 16 years without her husband (Image: WireImage)
“But most of all thank you to the NHS teams keeping derek still with us & battling everyday to inch him toward recovery.” [sic]
Kate shared an update about her husband’s condition last Thursday night after taking part in the NHS Clap for Carers, and her close friend Ben passed the message to GMB viewers the next day.
She told her fans: “So much to be grateful for tonight. Derek is still with us but what a battle it is. So grateful too for our amazing NHS doing so much for Derek everyday – wonderful to see all the support for them & our key workers every Thursday.
“We can’t thank them enough can we ? So brave. Sending love to everyone during this ghastly time , particularly all those struggling for whatever reason- none of this is easy.
“Thank you so much for your messages – they mean so much to me. . Love and so much thanks from me and the whole family.
GMB continues tomorrow at 6am on ITV.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
