Kate Garraway breaks down on GMB as she says her children have 'effectively lost their dad'; The presenter said it was 'really emotional' to be back on Good Morning Britain and 'like coming out of a little bubble of sadness'.

Byline: By, Agency staff

Kate Garraway has returned to Good Morning Britain to discuss husband Derek Draper's coronavirus fight, saying "it's a very desperate situation".

The presenter said it was "really emotional" to be back and "like coming out of a little bubble of sadness".

She said of Mr Draper's condition: "Wonderfully his eyes are opening but we have no real knowledge of what he can see and feel or hear."

Speaking to her Good Morning Britain colleagues Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid, Garraway said there had been "so many different stages" since Mr Draper had gone into hospital.

Recalling his early days in hospital she said: "I got some texts from him saying when he first went in... show this picture to the children and tell them I'm doing great.

"There was a feeling of terror and then suddenly it escalated and they were saying it's all about the lungs."

She added: "Each stage has been a new terror and just when I thought we were moving forward, then suddenly we know how it can affect your body everywhere, nerves, everything".

Garraway announced she would be back presenting on Good...

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