Derek Draper’s lengthy Covid battle detailed, as he dies aged 56
- The former lobbyist and political adviser was first identified with Covid in 2020
Kate Garraway’s husband Derek Draper has died aged 56 after struggling a coronary heart assault earlier than Christmas following a protracted battle with Covid, the TV presenter confirmed right this moment.
Derek had been plagued with well being woes after contracting the virus in March 2020, which noticed him put in a coma, battle sepsis and left with difficulties speaking.
The former lobbyist and political adviser suffered a cardiac arrest in early December, with Kate spending Christmas at hospital.
In an announcement on Instagram this morning, she revealed that he died ‘surrounded by his household’ and that she was ‘holding his hand all through the final lengthy hours and when he handed’.
Here, MailOnline particulars his battle towards lengthy Covid.
Derek, 56, who has been plagued with well being woes after contracting Covid in 2020, was stated to be in essential situation (pictured in June with Kate’s dad and mom Gordon and Marilyn)
MARCH 2020
Kate revealed she after which Prince Charles had received ‘comparatively shut’ on the Prince’s Trust Awards on March 11 – Charles was identified with coronavirus in mid-March.
She stated: ‘Around the 29/30 March, I got here house got here in and stated [to Derek] ‘god you look in poor health.’
‘He stated he had a headache, numbness in his proper hand, and was struggling to breathe,
‘I rang Dr Hilary (Jones) and tried to get by, he talked to Derek. He stated put me again on, I believe it is advisable to name an ambulance’
Derek was then taken into hospital on March 30 the place he remained in an unresponsive situation.
APRIL
Kate and her youngsters remoted at house after she displayed ‘delicate signs’.
Kate stated: ‘Derek stays in intensive care and remains to be very in poor health. I’m afraid it stays an excruciatingly worrying time.
‘I’m afraid he’s nonetheless in a deeply essential situation, however he’s nonetheless right here, which implies there may be hope.’
MAY
Kate stated: ‘The journey for me and my household appears to be removed from over as day by day my coronary heart sinks as I study new and devastating methods this virus has extra battles for Derek to battle.
‘But he’s nonetheless HERE & so there may be nonetheless hope.’
She added: ‘I’ll by no means hand over on that as a result of Derek’s the love of my life however on the similar time I’ve absolute uncertainty’.
JUNE
On June 5, Kate revealed Derek is now free from Covid however continues to battle towards the injury the virus inflicted on his physique.
JULY
On July 5, Kate revealed Derek has woken from his coma however he stays in a critical but essential situation.
Three days she added that Derek had ‘opened his eyes’ after waking from his coma, however has been instructed his restoration may take years.
later than month Kate revealed she’d paid an ‘additional emotional’ first go to to Derek, and admitted she’s ‘pissed off’ by his gradual progress.
AUGUST
On August 14, Kate reassured GMB viewers that Derek was ‘nonetheless with us,’ but it surely was ‘a ready recreation.’
Later that month Kate revealed she celebrated Derek’s birthday with their two youngsters, and described the day as ‘difficult’ for her household.
SEPTEMBER
At the tip of September, Derek reportedly turns into the longest surviving affected person with coronavirus after spending 184 days out and in of intensive care.
Kate reveals Derek has misplaced eight stone throughout his battle.
The presenter proclaims she is returning to her Smooth Radio present so Derek can hear her voice.
OCTOBER
On October 30 Kate reveals that Derek has spoken for the primary time in seven months, saying the phrase ‘ache’ to his spouse, who watched on ‘in tears’ over FaceTime.
Kate says a day later that her husband not wants a ventilator to breathe.
NOVEMBER
Kate reveals her household automotive has been stolen in newest ‘physique blow’ to her household life, as kind-hearted followers provide their vehicles to assist.
She says she feels ‘bodily sick’ on the prospect of dealing with her first Christmas with out Derek.
DECEMBER
The GMB star tells viewers it’s her dream to go to Derek on Christmas Day.
She additionally reveals she missed two weeks on GMB after her youngsters have been uncovered to the virus, however fortunately she and the youngsters examined detrimental.
On December 17, Kate has an emotional dialog reside on GMB with two nurses who handled Derek when he was first admitted to Whittington Hospital in North London.
On New Year’s Eve she displays on a ‘calamitous’ Christmas with out Derek, as her home was flooded and he or she struggled to get a meals supply slot till her pal Emma Willis stepped in to assist.
JANUARY 2021
Kate reveals she and her youngsters received to go to Derek in hospital over the Christmas interval, and it was the primary time her household had seen him since he was hospitalised.
She additionally says she’s banned from seeing him resulting from new restrictions launched throughout the federal government’s third lockdown.
FEBRUARY
Kate reveals she is not sure how a lot Derek will ‘ever be capable to get better’ following warning from medical doctors that he could by no means wake from his coma
MARCH
Kate revealed that was within the technique of adapting her house to swimsuit Derek’s wants when he’s lastly launched from hospital, within the ITV documentary Finding Derek.
The programmed was praised by viewers for providing a heartbreaking take a look at the long-term results of coronavirus.
Kate additionally revealed that Derek has ‘no muscle left’ since battling Covid
APRIL
Kate revealed that Derek was lastly allowed to depart hospital, however would require round the clock care as soon as he was returned house.
MAY
Kate revealed that regardless of now being house along with his household, his communication skills have been ‘minimal’ and he ‘could not actually transfer’
DECEMBER
During an look on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories, Kate revealed that Derek had stated ‘I really like you’ for the primary time.
After celebrating Christmas, Derek was additionally pictured in a wheelchair throughout a visit to the pantomime along with his household
JANUARY 2022
Kate revealed that Derek was ‘very fatigued’ and ‘very weak’ following the household outing, including: ‘I do not know what this 12 months goes to carry.’
FEBRUARY
Kate supplied a glimpse into the each day struggles of taking care of her husband amid his battle with lengthy Covid within the documentary Caring For Derek
She additionally revealed that Derek would die inside three days if he was left alone to look after himself.
JULY
On July 6, Kate revealed that Derek had been re-admitted to hospital after struggling a ‘downturn,’ and in a later interview stated she takes issues ‘daily.’
On July 20, it was reported that Kate had pulled out of internet hosting Good Morning Britain to be at Derek’s bedside after he took a ‘very critical’ flip for the more severe.
Recalling the day, the presenter instructed The Sun: ‘At one level Derek stated to me, “This is it, this time. I am gone.” It was simply terrifying.
‘His sepsis was gut-wrenching for all of us as a result of it had gone undiagnosed till the purpose the place it was about to take his life away once more.’
JANUARY 2023
Kate grew to become overwhelmed as she confronted former well being secretary Matt Hancock over his dealing with of the pandemic and his resolution to go on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here.
She then grew to become tearful and appeared up as she spoke about Derek, who has been unwell for approaching three years.
Describing public anger in direction of him, Kate added of his resolution: ‘This gives the look you continue to do not get why they’re cross. You nonetheless do not get why individuals are upset. They need to maintain you to extra account.’
APRIL
Kate revealed that Derek was as soon as once more receiving care in hospital, as she shared the emotional second Sir Elton John devoted a tune to the ‘inspiring’ couple.
She shared the emotional second Sir Elton John devoted a tune to the ‘inspiring’ couple, writing on Instagram: ‘Yes Derek has been again in hospital this week & sure there’s such a protracted street forward however #eltonjohn & @davidfurnish you gave the youngsters & Derek a second that we’ll always remember and has lifted their spirits once more to really feel something is feasible.’
It was additionally reported that Kate was planning a visit internationally for pioneering remedy in a ‘last hope’ to assist her husband.
MAY
Now Kate is reportedly dealing with an enormous £716,000 tax invoice after she was pressured to shut her husband’s enterprise two years after he grew to become stricken with Covid-19.
The last complete shall be settled throughout the coming weeks, with mates insisting she pays no matter is owed.
A pal instructed The Sun: ‘The figures are terrifying and Kate is after all fearful about all of the monetary pressures, however she has to belief the method.
‘When it involves an finish, she is decided to pay again something that is owed.
‘It’s no secret that Kate has been battling to maintain her husband alive and dealing by some heartbreaking conditions in her private life in recent times.
‘Sadly in addition to the emotional stress of Derek’s horrible diseases the monetary burden has additionally been crippling.’
DECEMBER
Derek suffers a significant coronary heart assault which left him preventing for his life as soon as once more.
Kate spent Christmas with him at hospital earlier than he handed away on Wednesday night time, MailOnline understands.
She stated he died surrounded by household.
