Myles Stephenson has opened up about his close bond with his fellow I’m A Celeb co-star Kate Garraway, and explained he has been looking after her children while husband Derek Draper remains in a critical condition in hospital.
The pair, who met on the last series of the popular ITV show, formed a friendship on the programme, and the Rak-Su singer said he has become a “big brother” to 14-year-old Darcey and Billy, ten.
Derek was admitted into the hospital in March after contracting Covid-19, and recently, doctors attempted to bring him out of his coma, but he is yet to wake up.
Speaking to The Sun, Myles explained how he has been helping out the family during Derek’s coronavirus battle.
“It breaks my heart,” said Myles.
Myles Stephenson said he has become a “big brother” to Kate Garraway’s children during her husband’s Covid-19 battle (Image: ITV)
“I have such a close relationship with them all – including Derek.
“Kate knows I am there for her at the drop of a dime – for her and the kids – anything she needs.
“She has taken me up on the offer a few times, but I don’t really want to say what she’s asked of. It’s just about looking out for the kids and being a big brother to them.
Doctors attempted to bring Derek out of his coma, but he is yet to wake up (Image: Mirrorpix)
“It’s been very hard. All we can do is pray for Derek and pray for Kate and the kids as well.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Myles praised the GMB host’s “strong willpower” and said both Derek and Kate are fighters.
“She’s very independent and strong-minded,” said Myles.
Kate Garraway formed a close friendship with Myles on last year’s I’m A Celeb (Image: ITV)
“She has a lot of willpower. She is a fighter, like Derek. It relays onto the kids as well. I can’t imagine what they are going through.”
During an emotional interview with her Good Morning Britain co-hosts last month, Kate revealed Derek is now coronavirus free, but the disease has “wreaked damage on his body”.
She said: “The fact that he’s still here and holding on, he is now Covid-free, he has tested negative, the fight with the virus is over.
“But it’s wreaked extraordinary damage on his body and we don’t know if he can recover from that.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
