MARCH 2020
Kate revealed she and Prince Charles had obtained ‘comparatively shut’ on the Prince’s Belief Awards on March 11 – Charles was identified with coronavirus in mid-March.
She mentioned: ‘Across the 29/30 March, I got here dwelling got here in and mentioned [to Derek] ‘god you look unwell.’
‘He mentioned 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 mentioned put me again on, I believe it’s essential to name an ambulance’
Derek, 52, was taken into hospital on March 30 and remained in an unresponsive situation.
APRIL
Kate and her youngsters remoted at dwelling after she displayed ‘gentle signs’.
Kate mentioned: ‘Derek stays in intensive care and remains to be very unwell. I am afraid it stays an excruciatingly worrying time.
‘I am afraid he’s nonetheless in a deeply crucial situation, however he’s nonetheless right here, which implies there’s hope.’
MAY
Kate mentioned: ‘The journey for me and my household appears to be removed from over as day-after-day my coronary heart sinks as I be taught new and devastating methods this virus has extra battles for Derek to struggle.
‘However he’s nonetheless HERE & so there’s nonetheless hope.’
That month, Kate and her household took half within the closing clap for carers
She mentioned: ‘I will by no means quit 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 coronavirus however continues to struggle in opposition to the injury inflicted on his physique
JULY
On July 5, Kate revealed Derek has woken from his coma however he stays in a severe but crucial situation.
On July 8, she introduced she could be returning to GMB, after being urged by docs to ‘get on with life’ throughout Derek’s restoration.
She added that Derek had ‘opened his eyes’ after waking from his coma, however has been informed his restoration may take years.
On July 13, Kate returned to GMB for the primary time since Derek was hospitalised.
On July 28, Kate revealed she’d paid an ‘additional emotional’ first go to to Derek, and admitted she’s ‘pissed off’ by his sluggish progress.
AUGUST
On August 14, Kate reassured GMB viewers that Derek was ‘nonetheless with us,’ nevertheless it was ‘a ready recreation.’
On August 19, Kate revealed she celebrated Derek’s birthday with their two youngsters, and described the day as ‘difficult’ for her household.
SEPTEMBER
On the finish 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 pronounces she is returning to her Easy 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 now 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 supply their automobiles to assist.
She says she feels ‘bodily sick’ on the prospect of going through 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 had been uncovered to the virus, however fortunately she and the children examined adverse.
On December 17, Kate has an emotional dialog dwell on GMB with two nurses who handled Derek when he was first admitted to Whittington Hospital in North London.
On New 12 months’s Eve she displays on a ‘calamitous’ Christmas with out Derek, as her home was flooded and she or he struggled to get a meals supply slot till her pal Emma Willis stepped in to assist.
JANUARY 2021
Kate reveals she and her youngsters obtained 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 as a consequence of new restrictions launched throughout the federal government’s third lockdown.
FEBRUARY
Kate reveals she is uncertain how a lot Derek will ‘ever be capable to get well’ following warning from docs that he might by no means wake from his coma
MARCH
Kate revealed that was within the means of adapting her dwelling to go well with Derek’s wants when he’s lastly launched from hospital, within the ITV documentary Discovering 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 go away hospital, however would require round the clock care as soon as he was returned dwelling.
MAY
Kate revealed that regardless of now being dwelling along with his household, his communication skills had been ‘minimal’ and he ‘could not actually transfer’
DECEMBER
Throughout an look on Piers Morgan’s Life Tales, Kate revealed that Derek had mentioned ‘I 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 yr goes to carry.’
FEBRUARY
Kate provided a glimpse into the every 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 mentioned she takes issues ‘day-to-day.’
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 severe’ flip for the more severe.
