Susanna Reid returns from her break to host GMB so Kate Garraway can go on her first holiday since husband Derek’s recovery from Covid – after she threw the show into chaos because she overslept by TWO HOURS
- Kate said on Thursday’s GMB her colleague Susanna Reid is returning from holiday for a single day so she can go on an ’emotional’ holiday
- The presenter will head on some time away with her children while Derek is looked after by relatives and medical staff
- Kate’s husband Derek was released from the hospital in March this year after being first diagnosed with Covid in March 2020
- Elsewhere Kate confessed she had to make a mad dash to the studio to host GMB after she accidentally overslept by two hours
- The star said she usually sets her alarm for 2:45am to come into the studio, but that morning hadn’t left her house until 4:40am, to appear on air at 6am
- Back in December 2019 Ranvir Singh was forced to step in at the last minute when Kate overslept, after falling asleep without setting her six alarms
Kate Garraway praised Susanna Reid on Thursday after the presenter revealed she would be returning to Good Morning Britain early so her colleague can go on her first holiday since her husband Derek Draper’s recovery from Covid.
The presenter, 54, revealed on Thursday’s episode of the show that her co-host would be taking over for a day on Friday – so that she could go on the ’emotional’ break with her children: William, 12, and Darcey, 15.
The presenter was also left red-faced as she confessed that she had to make a mad dash to the GMB studio that morning after she accidentally overslept by two hours.
Kind: Susanna Reid will selflessly return to Good Morning Britain early so that her colleague and friend Kate Garraway can go on her first holiday without her husband Derek Draper
Kate explained to co-host Richard Bacon: ‘Derek’s family are descending to take care of Derek while I take the kids away. I want to say a massive thank you to Susanna, she has been very kind.’
Explaining the difficult logistics of the plan, Kate continued: ‘I had a very tight window where I could get everybody to come and look after Derek.
‘Obviously he’ll have nurses as well, but I also needed friends to help us because I think the three of us are quite emotional about going away without him.
Of going away without her husband, Kate added: ‘We wondered whether that would be too strange to do,
‘It feels like a bit of a moment. In fact my son Billy is concerned. It feels strange to do it, but we need to do it so we can have a few days and come back refreshed.’
‘We had a very tight window and nobody from GMB was available,’ Kate explained.
‘So, Susanna is coming off her holiday to come back for one day only to present the show tomorrow to allow me to go on holiday,’ she added gratefully.
‘The three of us are quite emotional about going away without him’: Kate is going away to rest with her children, William, 12, and Darcey, 15, while Derek is cared for by family and nurses
Oops! During the show, Kate also made the hilarious confession that she had to dash into the studio to present the show on time, after accidentally oversleeping by two hours
During the show, Kate also made the hilarious confession that she had to dash into the studio to present the show on time, after accidentally oversleeping by two hours.
She told Richard: ‘I overslept dramatically by two hours. I normally set my alarm for 2.45am because I like to come in, have a cup of tea and settle in.
‘But I got in the car at about 4.40am. There are a lot of nervous producers around this morning.’
Kate did not clarify why she accidentally overslept that morning, but did reassure viewers that made it to the studio on time, and was on air alongside Richard when the programme began at 6am.
Blunder: This is not the first time Kate’s alarm failed her, as back in December 2019 the broadcaster missed a show for the first time in 20 years because she overslept
This is not the first time Kate’s alarm failed her, as back in December 2019 Ranvir Singh was forced to step in at the last minute when the broadcaster missed a show for the first time in 20 years because she overslept.
Appearing on the show via a video call, the visibly stressed star said: ‘Listen, I’m going to get fired! I can’t believe I’ve done this!’
‘I’ve still got my hair blow dried, all my make-up on from last night. William’s off school at the moment, he’s not very well so I was lying next to him and I fell asleep.
‘I’ve still got my shoes on. I fell asleep and next thing I know it’s 20 minutes ago. I’ve never done this in 20 years.’
She lamented: ‘I’ve still got my shoes on. I fell asleep and next thing I know it’s 20 minutes ago. I’ve never done this in 20 years’
‘This is my first show back, I don’t know what I’m going to do! ‘I can’t believe I slept from 6pm all the way until now.
‘I’ve got six alarm clocks and didn’t set any of them. Oh God, I’m so sorry, please don’t fire me!’
Kate, who finished fourth in the Australian jungle, was seen wearing last night’s clothes and had yesterday’s make-up smeared over her face.
‘It feels like a bit of a moment’: This will be the first time Kate and her children have been away without Derek since he began his battle with coronavirus in March 2020 (pictured with his children in 2019 on Good Morning Britian)
Kate’s husband Derek was released from the hospital in March this year after being first diagnosed in March 2020.
The virus wreaked havoc throughout his entire body, resulting in kidney failure, liver and pancreatic damage.
On more than one occasion his heart stopped beating, he battled bacterial pneumonia and fought multiple infections which punctured holes in his lungs.
He is considered to be the longest surviving Covid-19 patient in the country. The former lobbyist continues to recover from the illness at their London home.
It comes after last week Kate admitted she feels like she ‘failed’ her children as she struggled to juggle homeschooling and looking after Derek as he recovered from Covid.
The star said she found it ‘very challenging’ due to dealing with her ‘very specific set of circumstances’ at the time.
Journey: The virus wreaked havoc throughout his entire body, resulting in kidney failure, liver and pancreatic damage (Derek is pictured in hospital)
During a chat about the recent A-Level results on Wednesday’s Good Morning Britain, she said: ‘We all know that it’s been almost impossible for youngsters to deal with this.
‘I know that I have frankly failed my children in supporting them in their homeschooling.
‘I know I had very specific set of circumstances going on for the bulk of the time, but I found it very difficult to get online and help them to work their way through the system. And, you know, it was very, very challenging.’
Heartbreaking: Derek is considered to be the longest surviving Covid-19 patient in the country. The former lobbyist continues to recover from the illness at their London home (pictured with Kate in 2019)
Kate has been by her husband Derek’s side during his recovery from coronavirus after he contracted the illness last March which left him hospitalised.
Last week it was revealed that she has found his return from hospital this year ‘bittersweet’, according to close friend and television presenter Clare Nasir, 51.
She said that Kate ‘can never switch off from what’s happening’ and has a lot on her plate being a presenter, mother, carer and wife.
Family: The star admitted recently she found it ‘very challenging’ to homeschool her children during the pandemic due to dealing with her ‘very specific set of circumstances’ at the time
Kate recently enjoyed her first night out since Derek became seriously unwell as she attended the West End opening of Wonderville at the Palace Theatre.
Clare told Closer: ‘Kate has been incredible throughout this – even more so since Derek has been home. She now basically does four jobs – presenter, mum, wife and carer.
‘She’s on the go all the time, and has been physically and mentally pushed to the extreme this last year and a half. So a chance to go out to the theatre – something she and the kids love – was wonderful for her.
‘However, it was bittersweet, as Kate can never switch off from what’s happening. I know she would have had a hotline to the house at all times and her focus would have been on Derek.’
A representative for Kate has been contacted by MailOnline for a comment.
Speaking recently at the West End event, Kate said: ‘It’s our first time out since February 2020 so we are really excited, and this is a date that has sprung up because it was going to happen a few weeks ago and then it didn’t happen and then we just thought, ‘Let’s go for it’ – so very exciting.
‘It was very strange leaving him tonight to come out because he is a big fan of magic, but it is not possible at the moment so we just said next time and see him when we get back.’
‘Presenter, mother, carer and wife’: Kate has been by Derek’s side during his recovery from coronavirus after he contracted the illness last March which left him hospitalised
A timeline of Derek’s coronavirus battle
MARCH 2020
Kate revealed she and Prince Charles had got ‘relatively close’ at the Prince’s Trust Awards on March 11 – Charles was diagnosed with coronavirus in mid-March.
She said: ‘Around the 29/30 March, I came home came in and said [to Derek] ‘god you look ill.’
‘He said he had a headache, numbness in his right hand, and was struggling to breathe,
‘I rang Dr Hilary (Jones) and tried to get through, he talked to Derek. He said put me back on, I think you need to call an ambulance’
Derek, 52, was taken into hospital on March 30 and remained in an unresponsive condition.
APRIL
Kate and her children isolated at home after she displayed ‘mild symptoms’.
Kate said: ‘Derek remains in intensive care and is still very ill. I’m afraid it remains an excruciatingly worrying time.
‘I’m afraid he is still in a deeply critical condition, but he is still here, which means there is hope.’
MAY
Kate said: ‘The journey for me and my family seems to be far from over as every day my heart sinks as I learn new and devastating ways this virus has more battles for Derek to fight.
‘But he is still HERE & so there is still hope.’
That month, Kate and her family took part in the final clap for carers
She said: ‘I’ll never give up on that because Derek’s the love of my life but at the same time I have absolute uncertainty’
JUNE
On June 5, Kate revealed Derek is now free from coronavirus but continues to fight against the damage inflicted on his body
JULY
On July 5, Kate revealed Derek has woken from his coma but he remains in a serious yet critical condition.
On July 8, she announced she would be returning to GMB, after being urged by doctors to ‘get on with life’ during Derek’s recovery.
She added that Derek had ‘opened his eyes’ after waking from his coma, but has been told his recovery could take years.
On July 13, Kate returned to GMB for the first time since Derek was hospitalised.
On July 28, Kate revealed she’d paid an ‘extra emotional’ first visit to Derek, and admitted she’s ‘frustrated’ by his slow progress.
AUGUST
On August 14, Kate reassured GMB viewers that Derek was ‘still with us,’ but it was ‘a waiting game.’
On August 19, Kate revealed she celebrated Derek’s birthday with their two children, and described the day as ‘challenging’ for her family.
SEPTEMBER
At the end of September, Derek reportedly becomes the longest surviving patient with coronavirus after spending 184 days in and out of intensive care.
Kate reveals Derek has lost eight stone during his battle.
The presenter announces she is returning to her Smooth Radio show so Derek can hear her voice.
OCTOBER
On October 30 Kate reveals that Derek has spoken for the first time in seven months, saying the word ‘pain’ to his wife, who watched on ‘in tears’ over FaceTime.
Kate says a day later that her husband no longer needs a ventilator to breathe.
NOVEMBER
Kate reveals her family car has been stolen in latest ‘body blow’ to her family life, as kind-hearted fans offer their cars to help.
She says she feels ‘physically sick’ at the prospect of facing her first Christmas without Derek.
DECEMBER
The GMB star tells viewers it is her dream to visit Derek on Christmas Day.
She also reveals she missed two weeks on GMB after her children were exposed to the virus, but thankfully she and the kids tested negative.
On December 17, Kate has an emotional conversation live on GMB with two nurses who treated Derek when he was first admitted to Whittington Hospital in North London.
On New Year’s Eve she reflects on a ‘calamitous’ Christmas without Derek, as her house was flooded and she struggled to get a food delivery slot until her pal Emma Willis stepped in to help.
JANUARY 2021
Kate reveals she and her children got to visit Derek in hospital over the Christmas period, and it was the first time her family had seen him since he was hospitalised.
She also says she’s banned from seeing him due to new restrictions introduced during the government’s third lockdown.
FEBRUARY
Kate reveals she is unsure how much Derek will ‘ever be able to recover’ following warning from doctors that he may never wake from his coma
JUNE
Kate is told ‘there is very little chance of Derek making a meaningful recovery’ if he hasn’t made progress within two years
JULY
Kate warns there are still ‘huge challenges’ ahead for her husband
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