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Kate Garraway says facing fears in I’m A Celeb jungle ‘prepared her’ to ‘get through’ Derek Draper’s coronavirus battle

KATE Garraway says facing her fears in the I’m A Celebrity jungle ‘prepared her’ to ‘get through’ husband Derek Draper’s coronavirus battle.

The Good Morning Britain presenter's beloved spouse has been in hospital battling Covid-19 since March last year.

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Kate Garraway has revealed how her time on I'm a Celebrity helped 'prepare' her for her husband's coronavirus battle Credit: Rex Features

While Derek, 53, no longer has Covid, the disease has left him suffering from a range of health problems including diabetes and holes in his heart and lungs and he still hasn't fully regained consciousness.

The last year has been tough for Kate, also 53, and the couple's two children Darcey, 14 and William, 11, but the TV star has now revealed how her time on I'm a Celebrity prepared her for the events of the last year in some ways.

Speaking to , Kate said: "Forcing myself to do frightening things in the jungle was definitely good for my soul, and it made me believe I could do things I never dreamed possible.

"And flippin' heck! I've had to put that knowledge into practice, haven't I?

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Kate took part in the 2019 series of the ITV show Credit: Rex Features
Kate's husband Derek has been in hospital fighting Covid-19 since March last year Credit: Enterprise News and Pictures
Kate has opened up to Good Housekeeping about the last year Credit: David Venni

"So actually, maybe the jungle prepared me for getting through this."

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As well as helping her face her fears, Kate also credits the jungle with helping her stay healthy.

She explained: "The last thing Darcey, Billy or Derek is me getting sick.

"I'm not doing as much exercise as I'd like, but I'm trying to eat well, take vitamins, and strange as it sounds, I drink a lot of hot water.

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Kate said facing her fears in the jungle had helped her keep fighting through the last year while Derek is in hospital Credit: Rex Features
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Kate appears in the latest issue of Good Housekeeping Credit: David Venni

"I started drinking it when I was in I'm a Celebrity because I wasn't allowed tea, and it makes a big difference to how I feel."

Kate took part in the 2019 series of I'm a Celebrity, and finished in fourth place, with Derek there to meet her when she left, just months before his coronavirus battle began.

The latest issue of Good Housekeeping is out now.

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