Kate Garraway reveals 'final straw' as she faces Christmas without husband Derek

Kate Garraway has shared insight into the precious moments with her husband Derek over Christmas that ‘amplified how sad everything was’.

Kate Garraway has revealed she's been banned from visiting her husband Derek Draper in hospital.The 53 year old, who recently headed back to work following the festive period, explained to her Good Morning Britain co-host and friend Ben Shephard that the new coronavirus lockdown has made it impossible to see her husband, also 53, in person.

Emotional Kate Garraway says her husband Derek Draper is "very changed" after seeing him over the festive period.The presenter was back on Good Morning Britain today, Thursday 7 January, and shared an update on his progress after a chaotic Christmas. Although she revealed she could see Derek with their children, Kate says the visit was tinged with real sadness.The 53 year old is still recovering from Covid-19 after spending most of the summer in a medically-induced coma.

Kate Garraway’s luck shows no sign of changing as she faced her first Christmas without husband Derek Draper as he continues to recover from his long battle with COVID.

direct to your inboxKate Garraway has updated fans after a 'challenging' first Christmas without husband Derek Draper. The Good Morning Britain host spent the festive period with the couple's two children, Darcey, 14, and 11-year-old Billy, while Derek remains in hospital.

Kate Garraway has returned to social media after taking a break over the Christmas period, admitting the festivities were "challenging" at times and the run-up "calamitous".

direct to your inboxKate Garraway is remaining hopeful after the latest Tier 4 rules put her Christmas with husband Derek Draper at risk. The Good Morning Britain host was hoping that she and children Darcey and Billy could visit Derek on Christmas Day in hospital.

Kate Garraway is hopeful that she can spend Christmas day with her husband, Derek Draper who remains in hospital.

Kate Garraway has opened up to HELLO! about her family's Christmas plans, revealing that she and her children, Darcey, 14, and Bill, 11, are starting new traditions as her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital.MORE: See all the winners from this year's HELLO! Star Women awardsSpeaking to the publication after being named Inspiration of the Year at HELLO!'s yearly Star Women Awards, the Good Morning Britain presenter confessed that the thought of Christmas was "tough" before explaining why