Broadcaster Kate Gallaway talked about how her relationship with her husband changed after becoming a caregiver.
Derek Draper, a 54-year-old former political adviser, became seriously ill after being infected with Covid-19 in March 2020.
He is not currently infected with the virus, but has long-term damage to his organs and needs home care.
In a new interview, Gallaway, 55, said she had to find a new way to get intimate with her husband after “a big change.”
“When you’re about to lose someone, it certainly focuses on everything,” she said. “In many ways, we’re still learning a lot about what we’re doing as men and wives.”
“It’s the same for kids-they have to relearn the experience of being with their dad, and of course, the biggest learning is for poor Derek,” she says Good Housekeeping. I told the magazine.
The Good Morning Britain presenter participated in two ITV documentaries following the life of her family after Draper’s illness.
Despite the difficulties, Gallaway remained positive and recently discovered that she was selected as an MBE for this year’s New Year Honors.
Seeing the news she called “amazing,” Kate joked that she hadn’t received the gong yet and was aware that they wouldn’t seduce fate in case they withdrew the offer. rice field.
“But I think there’s room for congratulations. If the ceremony finally takes place, Derek hopes he can go further with his recovery and go with him. That would be great.’
Learning to adapt to her husband’s illness also helped Gallaway learn to “live in the moment more than ever” and gain a deeper understanding of life.
Instead of thinking too much after sending an email, she wants to “look out the window and notice how beautiful the sky is.”
She explained: “I really try to grab those moments, because when you do, you realize that life is just a collection of moments.
This 55-year-old woman is hosting a new show, Garraway’s Good Stuff, on ITV. In this show, the broadcaster joins her friends and celebrities in a new uplifting lifestyle show.
She described it as “great” and added: Find ways to save money and manage your health.
“Every week we have a wonderful guest who shares something that brings joy to life. What should we not love it?”
A full interview with Kate Gallaway appears in the August issue of Good Housekeeping, which goes on sale June 29th.
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