Viewers were left in tears after watching Kate Garraway’s emotional documentary ‘Caring for Derek’.
The Good Morning Britain presenter, 54, was inundated with praise after giving a glimpse into her family’s life as she cares for her husband Derek Draper who has been dealing with the long-term health effects of coronavirus.
Derek, 54, a former lobbyist has had an ongoing battle Covid after he was hospitalised during the first wave of the pandemic in March 2020.
Those watching the ITV documentary on Tuesday were moved to tears by her family’s situation, including a clip of when Derek’s son Billy was able to hug his father for the first time since his ordeal began.
One Twitter user said: ”Two mins in and I’m crying already”
Meanwhile, others wanted to thank Kate for sharing her experience and praised her making the documentary.
One person said: “You and Derek are amazing, thankyou for doing this. It can’t be easy to put your life on show but the education and information you are giving to people is fantastic.”
Another person said: “I have so much admiration for @kategarraway a formidable human with so strength and dignity. Love her.”
Meanwhile, another viewer wrote: “My heart breaks for kate and her family. their lives will never be the same again and that’s actually gut wrenching”.
In the documentary, Kate gives a glimpse into her daily routine caring for husband Derek, with whom she shares two children, and outlined the “vast amount” she needs to do in order to look after him.
Derek now sleeps up to 20 hours a day, with the TV host admitting she wakes up every two hours at night to help his carers move him around their bed.
She also revealed she can change the former lobbyist’s bed linen up to seven times a day.
During the documentary, Kate is at home with Derek and their children Darcey, 15, and William, 12, and is seen lifting Derek in and out of a special bed.
In another part of the episode, Derek is seen sitting in a wheelchair as he shares some quality moments with his family.
Former Labour political aide Derek spent 374 days in hospital after contracting coronavirus in March 2020 and is thought to have the worst infection of any surviving patient in the UK.
Kate revealed he has nearly died six times from the disease, and despite now being free from coronavirus, it has left a lasting impact on his body.
Almost two years on, Derek still requires round-the-clock care, with Kate telling the Sun he would die “within three days” if left unaided.
Caring for Derek is a follow-up to Kate’s first award-winning TV documentary about her husband, called Finding Derek.
