Kate Garraway put on a brave face this weekend and hosted a birthday bash for her young son Billy.
With Billy turning 11, the 53-year-old decided to make the most of the happy occasion, as her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital.
Kate’s pal, Myleene Klass, arrived in the garden to help set up, laying out tables piled high with treats and blowing up balloons for the bash.
Documenting the special event, Myleene shared a snap with her partner Simon Motson as well as her children Hero, Ava and son Apollo.
Myleene Klass arrived to help Kate set up the swish birthday bash (Image: Myleene Klass/Instagram)
Letting Kate know she had a strong support system, she wrote: “@kategarraway your party planners have arrived.”
Little Billy enjoyed a “Fortnite” themed birthday cake, complete with tiers of matching blue cupcakes.
At the doorway, the archway was framed by multicoloured balloons, blown into a variety of sizes.
Billy enjoyed a “Fortnite” themed birthday cake (Image: ariannemerry/Instagram)
Billy, whose birthday will take place on July 28, was also treated to an inflatable gladiator game and a teepee in the garden.
Sharing a photo with Kate, Myleene revealed the pals were “socially distanced but together for today”.
Kate, who returned to Good Morning Britain earlier this week, confirmed she was finally allowed to visit Derek after months apart.
The family arranged a balloon archway around the front door of the house (Image: ariannemerry/Instagram)
Dad-of-two Derek was admitted to hospital with coronavirus back in March, and though he no longer has the virus, it has wreaked havoc on his internal organs.
Kate has spoken out about how her kids have “lost their dad” in the heartbreaking health battle, saying: “For Darcey and Billy, right now effectively they’ve lost their dad.
“They haven’t, he’s there, we’re talking to him on FaceTime but he can’t respond. He’s not a presence in the way that he should be in our lives.”
Derek flew out to Australia with Darcey and Billy last year, congratulating Kate after her time in the jungle (Image: Daily Star, Daily Mirror, Daily Express)
Back in March, the I’m A Celeb star vowed to stay strong for Billy and his sister Darcey, 14, as it is what Derek would have wanted.
She said: “Hope has to keep us all going doesn’t it? I am having to find new ways of staying strong every day for Darcey & Billy, as I know Derek would want me to.
“It’s not easy but when I think of how hard Derek is fighting & the bravery of all in the #nhs it helps.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
