Kate Garraway and Derek Draper celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary on Sunday, the identical day a brand new heartbreaking interview given by the Good Morning Britain presenter was launched, by which she revealed the challenges she faces every day while caring for her husband.
Taking to Instagram on her wedding anniversary, the mother-of-two shared a video displaying her going by way of the Sunday Times Magazine, who revealed her interview alongside new photographs of herself.
© InstagramWriting alongside it, Kate confessed she had been “nervous about sharing [the challenges she faces] in case it looked ungrateful” earlier than including that she would have promoted the interview earlier however “had a heck of a morning caring for Derek”.
She added: “Believe me I don’t look like these pictures right now!”
© InstagramMaking reference to her and Derek’s big day, she continued: “Also, it’s our 18th #weddinganniversary today – porcelain – but love wherever we find it is anything but brittle & am so glad Derek has survived so far to see it. Really hoping you find love in your life today – #happysunday everyone.”
In Kate’s interview, the presenter touched upon many matters, together with the loneliness many carers really feel while caring for his or her family members.
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“There are so many people who, through sheer bad luck, find themselves in the same shoes as me. Caring for someone you love is a privilege, and I will never give up, but I want to champion the cause that everyone in my position faces because I know people are drowning trying to navigate through the care system.
© Shutterstock“We talk about a crisis, but it is beyond crisis. It is very lonely and very difficult, and I at least do have that voice.”
During her uncommon chat, the 56-year-old additionally opened up about the 2 kids she shares with Derek, Darcey, 17, and Billy, 14.
© Instagram“They are utterly totally different folks. I’m successfully by myself and I do not know the place I’m with them, actually,” Kate revealed before adding that Derek was better at “boundary-setting” and would have been great with the kids in their teenage years.
“I really feel, like, ‘Derek, of all of the occasions, I’m not outfitted for this with out you.’ And it makes me miss the outdated Derek a lot.”
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