The final couple of years have not been straightforward for GMB host and her household. Her husband, Derek Draper, 55, continues to be in restoration after falling critically sick with Covid again in March 2020.
Former lobbyist and political advisor Derek was positioned in an induced coma to assist combat the virus on the time.
He is since been dubbed the worst-affected dwelling Covid affected person within the UK, having spent 13 months in hospital earlier than returning residence and requiring 24-hour care.
However for Kate, who is because of flip 56 on Might 4, there's one thing on the horizon to rejoice.
After marking her 54th birthday in 2021, Kate informed her buddy and ITV co-host , 63, about how Derek, whom she married in a star-studded ceremony again in 2005, brought about a stir of emotion on her special occasion.
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Talking on the morning present to Lorraine, Kate revealed how she spoke to her different half about her birthday approaching that week and, while tucking him into mattress, had informed him to not fear; she wasn't anticipating a present, as him being residence was the perfect reward she may have had.
On the morning of her birthday, as she was getting ready to go away for the interview with Lorraine, she recounted Derek's sudden birthday needs, not lengthy after affected by uncommon mind irritation triggered by Covid.
She informed Lorraine two years in the past: "So I got here on this morning and stated, 'Proper, I am all prepared'. My mum and pa are there, and naturally the nurses are there, and I stated, 'I am off to Lorraine, is there something you need to say to me?' and he stated, 'Oh, joyful birthday.'
"It makes me really feel a bit emotional, really. It is joyful tears. That's large."
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She went on to elucidate why she was so pleased with such a easy gesture, saying: "Clearly, it is great he says joyful birthday as that is what I need to hear, but additionally we're on the lookout for issues he can maintain.
"I might informed him that the evening earlier than, I needed to immediate him slightly bit, however he was simply stirring, and we had been turning him and doing numerous issues this morning, however he held that concept that it was my birthday and managed to attach it again and repeat it out and that is great.
"Indicators like which might be simply incredible."
Kate, who has two youngsters with Derek; Darcy, 17 and Billy, 13, has documented the journey of caring for her husband and the toll it has taken on her household in an ITV1 documentary Discovering Derek, which aired again in 2021 and a guide, The Energy of Hope.
In addition to internet hosting Good Morning Britain, Kate additionally hosts a present on Easy Radio the place she not too long ago shared with listeners how Derek was capable of take pleasure in a uncommon evening out to see Sir on his Farewell Yellow Brick Street tour at London's O2 area.
You possibly can catch Kate on her Easy Radio present from 10am to 1pm on weekdays.