GMB’s Dr Hilary Jones reveals how he’s supporting Kate Garraway amid husband Derek Draper’s health battle
GOOD Morning Britain's Dr Hilary Jones has told how he is supporting his co-star Kate Garraway during her husband's ongoing health crisis.
The TV doc, 67, a firm favourite with viewers, has been dishing out advice behind the scenes as well as on screen.
Poor Kate has been in turmoil for nearly a year now, after husband Derek Draper was taken to hospital with coronavirus in March 2020.
Things quickly took a turn for the worse with the star going into a coma and is still in intensive care to this day, despite beating the disease.
Dr Hilary told the he had been caring for her, saying "Of course Kate Garraway’s husband has been very poorly.
"I’ve been in contact with her quite a bit, and everybody feels very much for her and her family.”
The charming GP explained that he also runs a “mini surgery” behind the scenes on Good Morning Britain.
He explained that the presenting line-up, who include Piers Morgan, Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard, often come to him with their queries and concerns about coronavirus.
Dr Hilary explained: "It’s a great little team and it’s a nice family, we all get on very well and I think we do a good job with the news every morning.”
Kate, 53, recently opened up about her coronavirus crisis ordeal on the podcast.
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She said: "It's been really tough for us because Derek got really sick in the beginning of March.
"Even though we're hoping he can recover it's taking a very very long time. We don't know how much he can recover.
"That's impacted on us obviously, dramatically. It has been really difficult."