Kate Garraway is reportedly in 'survival mode' after her husband Derek Draper took a 'serious turn for the worse' this month.
The former political advisor, 54, was readmitted to hospital two months ago- more than two years since he contracted Covid, with the virus causing major health complications and long-lasting damage to his organs.
Kate recently had to pull out of her presenting duties on Good Morning Britain to support her family.
And now, a source close to the family claimed that she's trying to stay positive despite the sudden change in his health.
"Kate's been incredibly strong throughout Derek's illness and has remained a pillar of strength for the family despite their entire lives being turned around, but right now she's in pure survival mode and is having to now face the possibility of her worst nightmare coming true if Derek doesn't make it out of this," they revealed.
The source added to Closer magazine: "She's hell-bent on staying positive, not only for Derek but for herself and the children too."
Mirror have contacted Kate's representatives for comment.
Last week, a source told the Mirror Derek was “seriously unwell” and that Kate was putting all her energy into caring for him which meant she couldn’t host GMB as normal.
They added: “Derek is back in hospital in a very serious condition but the family knows he is in the best hands. Kate is doing everything she can for her husband. He comes first and so work will have to take a back seat this week.”
While an ITV spokesperson added: "Kate is taking some time off work over the next few days, and is hoping to be back to her normal presenting duties as soon as possible."
Since Derek became ill, Kate has intrepidly balanced her work and family commitments - including looking after their two children Darcey, 16, and Billy, 12.
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She has also become a full-time carer to Derek but said recently that she's tried to remain positive.
He had a brief hospital stint earlier this month, which Kate described as a "bit of a downturn" but said that she was keeping her "fingers crossed".
She said at the time: "He's back in hospital I'm afraid so a bit of a downturn but fingers crossed.
"In terms of COVID, I mean when Derek got COVID there was no vaccine there was no treatment there was a lot of challenges, now we have those things so on that level yes it's not gone away."
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