Kate Garraway is "desperate" to see husband Derek Draper make progress in his recovery from coronavirus.
The 53-year-old TV presenter visited Derek, 52, in hospital on Monday (27.07.20), but she’s admitted it was a "tough" experience and she is eager to see him make more tangible progress.
Kate – who has been married to Derek since 2005 – shared: "I did go and see Derek yesterday, it was quite a tough visit yesterday.
"He’s had a tough couple of weeks and it’s just frustrating."
Derek emerged from a coma earlier this month and is now coronavirus-free, but he remains seriously ill in intensive care. And Kate hoped she’d be able to see a bigger improvement in his condition by now.
Speaking on ‘Good Morning Britain’, she explained: "I’m desperate for a step forward, I think.
"It’s always lovely to see him and it’s wonderful to have the chance to do that."
Kate was also reassured by doctors that she needn’t worry too much about Derek’s progress over recent weeks.
She said: "What the doctor said to me is, ‘Sometimes Kate, a day when nothing has gone backwards and nothing has gone wrong is a positive day.’ "
Kate admitted her visit was especially emotional, as she knows Derek will be absent for their son Billy’s 11th birthday.
She explained that Derek would love to have been able to attend Billy’s birthday celebrations.
The TV star – who also has daughter Darcey, 14, with the former lobbyist – said: "It’s just frustrating, you know.
"It’s actually Billy’s actual birthday today, so I think I was probably extra emotional because you think about the day he was born and Derek’s involvement and how much Derek would like to be present and all of that … so, it’s very emotional."