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<\/p>\nKate Garraway\u2019s friends are reportedly desperate for her to \u201cslow down\u201d, as the presenter has suffered “exhaustion” as of late, according to claims.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Good Morning Britain\u00a0host, 56, has been juggling her demanding job with caring for her husband Derek Draper, who requires round-the-clock care.<\/p>\n
Derek was in hospital for a year after first falling ill in March 2020\u00a0with Covid,\u00a0and has needed meticulous monitoring ever since.<\/p>\n
A source claimed to\u00a0OK!: \u201cKate is juggling too many balls. She likes to do everything herself when it comes to caring for Derek and doesn\u2019t want to put pressure on anyone else.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s barely sleeping so she\u2019s exhausted and has been working on automatic mode recently.<\/p>\n
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READ MORE <\/strong> Michael Barrymore appears to support Russell Brand as actor denies allegations<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s at the point now where it\u2019s not even a choice \u2013 she must slow down because it\u2019s impacting her health.<\/p>\n “Kate is exhausted and can\u2019t carry on like this, she needs a break.\u201d<\/p>\n Express.co.uk has contacted a representative for Kate for comment.<\/p>\n The ITV breakfast show presenter said that last November, she woke up at 2am with her arm immobile and severe chest pains, and ended up vomiting on her bedroom floor.<\/p>\n However, she still allowed herself to be driven to the Good Morning Britain studio and prepared to go on air as usual, despite her worsening symptoms.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n It took a phone call from the show\u2019s Dr Hilary Jones to get her to head straight to hospital.<\/p>\n She told The Sunday Times that she pushed back and said: \u201cI\u2019ll never get back in time to present the show,\u201d to which her editor replied: \u201cYou\u2019re not going to do the show.\u201d<\/p>\n She collapsed in the A&E department, where she immediately underwent an ECG and tests that revealed heart attack-related proteins in her blood.<\/p>\n A cardiologist informed her that she wasn\u2019t currently experiencing a heart attack, but that there was a definite issue.<\/p>\n When she returned 12 hours later, she was deemed not \u201cstrong enough\u201d to have a stressor test to find out more.<\/p>\n The scare followed two and a half years of stress and anxiety for Kate and her family.<\/p>\n Both she and her husband contracted Covid-19 in the early stages of the pandemic, but while her experience was mild, Derek\u2019s condition was so severe he was hospitalised for a year, placed in a medically-induced coma, and is now in a wheelchair.<\/p>\n The virus has led to brain inflammation, kidney failure, and significant damage to his liver and pancreas, as well as multiple instances of his heart stopping.<\/p>\n
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