Kate Garraway praying for a miracle as she keeps vigil by Dereks bedside

Kate Garraway is "praying for a miracle" as her husband Derek Draper remains in hospital after reportedly suffering a heart attack.

Kate, known for co-hosting GMB, is said to be staying close to Derek, who became really unwell with Covid-19 back in 2020 and had to stay in hospital for a long time.

The 56 year old has stopped all her TV and radio jobs to be with Derek, even taking time off from her show Good Morning Britain, reports The Mirror.

Derek became unwell last Monday, and now his friends and family are said to be really worried.

"Everyone is praying for a miracle," a source told The Sun, "Derek suffered a massive heart attack earlier this week which has left him fighting for his life all over again."

They added: "It was sudden and a shock as he had been doing so well and was in great spirits, looking forward to Christmas at home with the family. This setback has been a huge blow for his family and all the people caring for him."

The source shared that Kate is "by his side 24 hours a day", willing her husband to overcome his latest battle and once again beat the odds to "come out on the other side". They also praised how amazing Kate has been, caring for their two children, Darcey and Billy while supporting Derek.

Derek's heartbreaking health journey started in March 2020 when he was hospitalised with Covid-19 at the start of the pandemic. The writer fell into a coma and was put on a ventilator – becoming Britain's longest suffering Covid-19 patient as he spent 13 months in hospital.

He came home from hospital in April 2021 but still needs care and help, as he struggles to get back to full health after first catching the virus. After winning her NTA in September 2021, Kate spoke about the reality of caring for a loved one and the state of social care in the UK.

"There is a lot of challenges that we're facing now. I am now experiencing being a carer, and the challenges that are there," the broadcaster told reporters after winning the award for Best Documentary.

"We all know social care has been in the headlines for lots of reasons and for lots of reasons people need support with health and social care," she continued.

"There are definitely more stories to tell. Let's hope that Derek's voice will be giving those stories. We know he's in there. We just have to get him out."

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