"He's in a terrible state": Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking update on husband Derek
"He's in a terrible state. Look, he's alive."
Kate Garraway has opened up about her husband Derek's Covid-19 recovery.
During her appearance on Piers Morgan Life Stories, Kate revealed 54-year-old Derek was in a "terrible state".
The heartbroken presenter said the virus has affected him from "the top of his head to the tip of his toe."
Speaking to host Piers Morgan, the former Strictly star said Derek still can't talk.
"He still can't communicate, he still has issues with mobility. Fundamentally, he's in a terrible state. Look, he's alive."
"His digestive system, his liver, his kidneys, his heart, his nervous system. We're pretty sure that the inflammation did pass through the brain," she explained.
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He is still struggling to talk, but Kate said he has had minor breakthroughs.
She said he recently said "hello" and "thank you".
