Piers Morgan left ‘heartbroken’ as pal Kate Garraway breaks down in tears amid husband Derek’s coronavirus battle
PIERS Morgan has shared his heartache for pal Kate Garraway after she broke down in tears during tonight's Clap For Carers.
The 55-year-old TV presenter sent his support and love to his Good Morning Britain co-star as her husband Derek continues to battle coronavirus in hospital.
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Kate was seen wiping tears from her eyes and being comforted by her children, 14-year-old Darcey and 10-year-old Billy, as they stood outside of their home to cheer on the NHS tonight.
Sharing pictures of the moment, Piers wrote: "This breaks my heart. Few happier, more positive people than @kategarraway
"Or a more loyal, decent friend & colleague. So many families like hers going through so much unimaginable anguish in this crisis.
"Sending all my love to Kate & continuing to root for Derek."
Derek, who married Kate in 2005, was taken to hospital on 30 March, where he tested positive for coronavirus - which has so far claimed the lives of over 37,000 people across the UK.
He has been in intensive care for two months after falling into a coma and becoming unresponsive.
This evening, Kate admitted that she was "trying to find new ways to stay strong" for the sake of her children, as she revealed her sadness that this could be the last Clap For Carer's event.
The weekly celebration of healthcare workers has been going on for 10 weeks, but the organiser behind it previously said that tonight's should be the last.
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Kate told followers that the nationwide movement has "been a source of weekly comfort", and that she cried at the thought of it being the last time.
Sharing a video of her two children banging on drums at 8pm, she wrote: "Hear this might be the last clap for carers so Billy thought we should get the drums out to go out in style!
"Its been such a source of weekly comfort for them & me & I must admit I felt the tears come tonight to think it’s coming to an end while our fear for Derek goes on.
"But even if we don’t clap next Thursday it won’t diminish my eternal thanks to all in the #NHS. They are keeping Derek alive & every one of them is fighting as hard as Derek is to give us the chance to be reunited."
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